Lunch

Apple Pumpkin Chili

My pumpkin love continues…except this time I incorporated it into one of my favorite tailgate dishes – chili! With apples being so abundant right now I decided to try my luck at making a chili that combined the taste of apple and pumpkin without being too sweet. The end result was super rich and flavorful. Apple Pumpkin Chili

Watermelon Gazpacho

The summer heat is back in full force! When it’s this warm outside, I crave anything chilled. Gazpacho is one of those foods I don’t make that often, but is perfect this time of year. It’s so refreshing and takes literally 5 minutes to make. This soup is traditionally made only with tomatoes and fresh Watermelon Gazpacho

Hatch Chile Chili

Have you ever tried hatch chiles?  Located right in the middle of the Rio Grande agricultural territory, Hatch, New Mexico declared itself to be the chile capital of the world. “Hatch Chiles” refer to the five or six main cultivated varieties of New Mexico chiles. Hatch chile’s peak season begins mid-to-late August, so right now is the Hatch Chile Chili

Grilled Cheese with Tomato Onion Jam

I recently found out that April is grilled cheese month so I had to figure out a way to highlight one of my favorite quick meals. Although the traditional grilled cheese with tomato soup is a-maz-ing, here is a  recipe that combines the two and makes for a delicious sweet and salty bite.     Grilled Cheese with Tomato Onion Jam