Category Archives: Soups/Salads

Avocado and Yellow Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho

08-28-2012 Stephen Chavez 0

In Extremadura they do it with bits of ham. In Cordoba they do it with hard-boiled eggs. In La Mancha they cook it with rabbit. In Cadiz, during times of drought, they make it creamy with less water. Gazpacho has many faces,...

Don’t Let Summer Pass Without Trying This Grilled Peach Salad with a Ginger-Lime Dressing

08-15-2012 Art Rodriguez 0

We have two weeks (longer if you're lucky enough to live in sunny California) to smell the roses, soak up the sun, jump into waves, and grill, grill, grill! With peaches at their peak seasonal ripeness, we have easy access to the...

Lent Friendly Hearty Lentil Stew Recipe

02-21-2012 Stephen Chavez 1

This one pot meal is fast, easy, and versatile, which will either remind you of your prom date or become your best friend this Lent season. On a serious note, you can toss almost anything into the pot of lentils to make...

Ensalada de Nopalitos Recipe

01-19-2012 Stephen Chavez 0

Every so often I crave a fresh salad with a mixture of flavors and textures. Nothing can beat a homemade Ensalada de Nopalitos. In our journey this year to eat healthier, this dish is one of our favorites. You can't go wrong with all the Read more

Tortilla Encrusted Tilapia with a Sweet and Spicy Twist on the Traditional Black Bean & Corn Salad

01-16-2012 Art Rodriguez 0

We were walking through Costco the other day and saw a package of frozen tilapia with a corn tortilla crust. We looked at...

Ahh, the Tomato-based Salmorejo (Gazpacho from Córdoba, España)

06-04-2011 Stephen Chavez 0

Submitted by: Norma Vega I must give credit to my friend, Francisco López Castro, who’s from Espejo, Córdoba, for this recipe. Spanish gazpacho has a looser consistency, whereas salmorejo is creamier and smoother. Preparation:...

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