Courtesy Helen Lampkin These burgers will transport you to the heart of the Southwest with their green chile goodness. Melty cheese and tangy pickled onion complete the experience. Green Chile Cheeseburger 1 lb. ground beef salt/pepper/granulated garlic 4 hamburger buns, warmed or toasted 8 slices Monterey Jack or Cheddar Cheese Green Chile Sauce (prepare ahead) […]
Chicken Chili Verde
Courtesy Helen Lampkin Liven up your table with this light, bright, tangy chicken chili. Fresh corn, charred or grilled, takes it up a notch. Chicken Chile Verde 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 ½ cups fresh tomatillo, rinsed, cored, diced ½ cup (2 oz.) onion, diced 2 15 oz. cans white beans, rinsed, drained, divided 1 […]
Turkey Gravy – Make Ahead
Courtesy Helen Lampkin Take some of the stress out of Thanksgiving and make your gravy 3 days before the big feast! Infused with warm, earthy aromatics rosemary , sage and a splash of wine to brighten it – there’s no going back to your grandma’s gravy. Sorry Grandma. Rosemary Mushroom Gravy To make stock: Place […]
Green Chile Queso
Green chiles combined with roasted red pepper bring great depth of flavor to this amazing queso. Serve with chips or use it as a base for macaroni and cheese dishes, top burgers, or sauce for enchiladas. You will also want to eat it with a spoon! 4 oz. half & half, or whole milk 8 […]
Golden Biscuits
Courtesy Helen Lampkin One of the most therapeutic moments that happen in my kitchen would be the making of biscuits. Even though these can be made in a food processor, there’s just something about getting my hands into that dusty flour and smooshing all that glorious butter into tiny pieces. Then shaping it into the […]
Pear & Prosciutto Flatbread
Courtesy Helen Lampkin Great as an appetizer, snack, or pair with a salad. Yummy on all counts! Pear & Prosciutto Flatbread 1 pkg. prepared pizza dough at room temp. (found in refrigerated section of grocery) ½ cup olive oil, divided 8 oz. fontina, shredded ½ cup Parmesan, grated 2 ripe but firm pears, cored, sliced […]
Epic Potato Soup
Courtesy Helen Lampkin Every family needs a “go to” potato soup in their recipe portfolio. But I want your family to have an “EPIC” potato soup. My Dad’s was a creamy potato soup with a celery essence…good to the last bite. Here is my version of his recipe, ramped up with sour cream and grilled […]
Tomato & Sage Quiche/Tart
Courtesy Helen Lampkin This tart/quiche is so good for so many different occasions. When you need a simple meal to drop off to a friend, you need to make a breakfast or brunch entree ahead of time, you want breakfast for dinner, you’re hosting a morning soiree/shower/holiday…whatever the occasion – this dish will not disappoint. […]
Classic Cornbread Dressing
It’s not Thanksgiving at our table without my dad’s cornbread dressing. One of the first dishes I ever learned to create in the kitchen and the one I hold the most fond memories of cooking alongside my dad as his official taster! It’s a classic cornbread dressing and I know it will be a […]
Sheet Pan Tortilla Soup
Soup on a sheet pan! That’s right. Roast your chicken and veggies together on a sheet pan and finish it off in a dutch oven. Layer on melty cheese, silky Mexican crema, avocado, crispy tortilla strips and a splash of lime to have a beautiful, robust flavored tortilla soup.