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Compressed Watermelon Salad

July 26, 2020 By valentina 17 Comments

Compressed Watermelon Tomato and Jalapeño Salad With Creamy Lemon-Lime Avocado Dressing on narrow white plate

Have you ever compressed watermelon? You won't believe what a difference it makes! The flavor of the watermelon becomes sweeter and more intense, and in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Spring & Summer Favorites, Gluten-Free, Savory, Salads, Vegetarian, Comforting Savory Recipes, Vegan Tagged With: jalapeño peppers, avocado dressing, avocados, heirloom tomatoes, watermelon, thyme, California avocados, Avocados from Mexico

Grape and Plum Salsa Recipe

July 25, 2020 By valentina 18 Comments

Grape-Plum Salsa Recipe | cookingontheweekends.com

This Grape and Plum Salsa recipe is vibrant as it's full of stunning colors and fresh flavors. It's delicious with chips and over grilled chicken, meat or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Hors d'Oeuvres & Snacks, Gluten-Free, Savory, Condiments, Dressings, & Sauces, Comforting Savory Recipes, Spring & Summer Favorites Tagged With: cilantro, plums, jalapeño peppers, muscato grapes, black grapes, green grapes, fruit salsa

Grilled Zucchini Casserole with Mushrooms

July 20, 2020 By valentina 31 Comments

Grilled Zucchini Casserole with Mushrooms with sliced avocado on top

Grilled Zucchini Casserole with Mushrooms is an amazing summertime vegetarian comfort food. It’s layered with fresh produce and bursts with smoky, spicy and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Vegetarian, Comforting Savory Recipes Tagged With: avocado, cumin, zucchini, mushrooms, jalapeño peppers, chipotle peppers in adobo, casseroles, beans

Cajun Shrimp with Citrus Cucumber Salsa

March 18, 2018 By valentina 31 Comments

a few cajun shrimp on a white plate citrus cucumber salsa sprinkled over them.

Cajun Shrimp with Citrus Cucumber Salsa is spicy and refreshing all at once. It's a beautiful a show-stopping shrimp first course recipe for your next … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Hors d'Oeuvres & Snacks, Fish & Seafood, Comforting Savory Recipes Tagged With: salsa, cucumbers, citrus, white onion, jalapeño peppers, Cajun seasoning, shrimp

Apple Chicken Salad Recipe with Cranberries

September 6, 2017 By valentina 14 Comments

Chopped Chicken-Apple Salad Recipe with Creamy Roasted Jalapeno Lime Vinaigrette -- This main course, chopped salad is full of sweet, savory and spicy flavors that you will definitely keep coming back for more of.

This Apple Chicken Salad Recipe with Cranberries holds its own as a main course, and is full of sweet, savory and spicy flavors that will keep you coming … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entrées, Salads, Chicken, Comforting Savory Recipes Tagged With: avocados, chicken, apples, scallions, pepitas, manchego cheese, dried cranberries, main course salads, jalapeño peppers, dressings

Jalapeño Lime Vinaigrette Recipe

September 5, 2017 By valentina 10 Comments

Roasted Jalapeno Lime Vinaigrette Recipe -- Creamy, tangy, spicy and sweet — this Creamy Roasted Jalapeno-Lime Vinaigrette is all that and then some!

This Jalapeño Lime Vinaigrette recipe is creamy, tangy, spicy and sweet. It will spruce up every salad, and can also enhance all sorts of meat, chicken and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Salads, Vegetarian, Condiments, Dressings, & Sauces, Comforting Savory Recipes Tagged With: extra virgin olive oil, salad dressings, limes, oregano, cumin, condiments, vinaigrettes, jalapeño peppers, marinades

Vegan Creamed Corn with Jalapeños

December 29, 2016 By valentina 11 Comments

Vegan Jalapeno Creamed Corn Recipe -- This is possibly the most comforting and delicious corn side dish ever -- it's sweet, slightly spicy, and it's as creamy as can be without any cream!

Vegan Creamed Corn with Jalapeños is made without any cream, though it's still super rich and creamy! This sweet and spicy dish is deliciously comforting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Vegetarian, Spring & Summer Favorites, Gluten-Free, Savory, Sides, Comforting Savory Recipes, Vegan Tagged With: cumin, smoked paprika, comfort foods, corn on the cob, jalapeño peppers, creamed corn

Cauliflower Jalapeño Soup Recipe

April 12, 2016 By valentina 22 Comments

Creamy Cauliflower Jalapeno Soup in a pretty blue rimmed bowl, drizzled with creme fraiche.

Cauliflower Jalapeño Soup is rich, creamy, spicy and hearty. It's a super delicious bowl of comfort that everyone will love. I bought a few too many … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Soups & Stews, Fall & Winter Favorites, Comforting Savory Recipes, Gluten-Free, Savory, Vegetarian Tagged With: cilantro, first course, main course, cauliflower, comfort foods, soups and stews, spicy foods, jalapeño peppers, entrée soups

Puerco en Salsa Verde Recipe

April 6, 2016 By valentina 34 Comments

Puerco Con Salsa Verde Recipe -- Succulent pieces of juicy pork, coated with fresh, spicy Salsa Verde, this popular Mexican dish will have you licking your plate clean!

Puerco en Salsa Verde is a popular Mexican dish full of succulent pork and beautiful, fresh and spicy flavors. It's so delicious -- everyone will be licking … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Meat, Entrées, Comforting Savory Recipes Tagged With: Salsa Verde, dinner, garlic, cilantro, tomatillos, jalapeño peppers, pork tenderloin, Chile Verde, green salsa

Top Smoky Chipotle Recipes

September 26, 2015 By valentina 6 Comments

Top Twenty Smoky Chipotle Recipes - From muffins and casseroles to soups and French fries, these 20 recipes are full of the utterly delicious, smoky and spicy flavor of chipotle chile peppers.

From muffins and casseroles to soups and French fries, these recipes are full of the utterly delicious, smoky and spicy flavor of chipotle chile … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted Other Goodies, Recipe Roundups Tagged With: soups, chili, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, potatoes, appetizers, comfort foods, main courses, brisket, entrées, risotto, hors d'oeuvres recipes, jalapeño peppers, Hummus, smoky flaovrs

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