Things are finally cooling down here in the high desert. That meant it was time to take down the poblano plant. It was struggling and just getting to leggy. Poblanos are easily our favorite pepper so it was a tough decision on what to do with them. We are very happy with the choice of a creamy soup. This was so delicous, it was gobbled up in a single sitting. We added some smoked chicken that we had set aside from making broth and it became a nice hearty meal. Some pepp

Summer is finally winding down. In the Phoenix area where I live, that means temps in the 80's. We are all starting to venture out of our houses again after our reverse hibernation from the extreme heat. Windows are open and many dinners are served on the patio. Evenings can be slightly cool (to us desert folk) and the soup craving started kicking in. What is better than combining summer and fall with a delicious asparagus soup paired with some white wine. This soup is s

It's National Lobster Day!! What a delicious day to celebrate. We decided to stray from the traditional (although there is nothing better than steak paired with lobster) and create some lobster quesadillas. To say these were yummy is an understatement. Cheese just adds so much to everything and when you pair it with lobster, it becomes sublime. Just typing this up makes me want to have another batch. INGREDIENTS 4 lobster tails 4 T butter, melted 2 T fresh parsley, choppe

We found another way to use eggplant. We made our first Pide after watching an episode of Parts Unknown and loved it. While searching our brains for another way to utilize our abundance of eggplant, Pide popped up. We had some sausage and spinach in the freezer as well as some mushrooms that really needed to be used and it all just fell together. This Turkish-inspired dish is not to be missed, it is so decadent and filling. You will find yourself daydreaming about it over