A silky-smooth, garlicy, slightly hot version of classic mashed potatoes.

An easy one-dish meal that's tasty and nutritious with fresh kale and shredded pork

The classic Egg McMuffin with a whole green chile nestled on top of the melted cheese.

Easy, slightly spicy squash dip - very flavorful and nutritious

A simple, flavorful main dish or side dish salad, very easy to make.

Quick and easy very tasty gravy for any beef dish.

There's nothing like a big bowl of homemade Charro Beans, cooked the slow way with plenty of chiles, tomatoes,

Super simple, unusual, and satisfying appetizer that everyone loves

A simple combination of green chiles and pesto makes for a versatile and flavorful spread that makes a popular

Simple, tasty, nutritious main dish,

A broccoli and chicken main dish that's easy to prepare and flavorful, a meal in itself.

This was originally going to be a chicken dish rather than just a sauce. Then as I tweaked the recipe I ended

A family favorite Mexican beef and bean casserole topped with ... Fritos!

A quick and easy, spicy, flavorful pork main dish that is popular, satisfying, freezes well, great leftover -

A yummy Southwestern version of classic home fries.

A simple breakfast casserole with an unusual blend of flavors, great as a base for variations.

A spicy rich version of the ever popular potato salad

A versatile, robust spice mix great on any meat, fish, and in casseroles and vegetable dishes.

A super flavorful way to serve cauliflower without a lot of work.

This Nectarine Chipotle Bacon Pizza is a sweet-hot atypical (meaning not tomato-based) pizza that was inspired

I've always loved fajitas, and these Steak Fajitas are among my favorites. Fajitas just make a great, easy mea

Cilantro Jalapeno Oven Fries are very easy comfort food - spicy, full of flavor and very easy to pig out on. T

Caramelized Peppers and Onions are great on grilled burgers and hot dogs if you're having a Memorial Day cooko

Caramelized Chili Pork Loin - a festive stand out main dish that's hot-sweet perfect flavor combination. This

Creamy Chili Verde Noodles with Chicken is a family pleasing, satisfying comfort food that's very easy to make

Southwestern Spud Soup with Bacon is an ideal comfort food - creamy, flavorful, with cheese, bacon, and a bit

Sauteed Kale Pepper & Chicken has turned into one of my favorite easy, nutritious, main dishes. I've made

Green Chile Rice Casserole is a brain-dead simple way to make leftover rice into a tasty side dish ... with on

Quick Charro Beans are ideal for a quick, incredibly tasty side dish - this takes all of 5 minutes to prepare.

Grilled Cheese Chile Dippers can be an appetizer or an ideal lunch, but definitely fits in the comfort food ca

Chorizo Quesadillas are my absolute favorite dish for chorizo. So what is chorizo? It's a Mexican pork sausage

Spicy Bacon Brussels Sprouts are one of my favorite versions of brussels sprouts - bacon just goes so well wit

Southwestern Spinach Breakfast Bake is about as easy as it gets, yet is a nutritious dish loaded with vegetabl

Mushroom Chile Soup is not only very easy, but has a distinct flavor with a  bit of heat. The wine adds a uni

This Spicy Sausage Ratatouille is a favorite recipe I've been making fairly often for quite a while ... except

This Spicy Green Bean Casserole is guaranteed to be a hit for that Oscar party, family get together, or just a