Quick Summary: Traditional Mexican chile rellenos made with roasted poblano peppers stuffed with cheese, dipped in a light egg batter, lightly sauteed, and simmered in red tomato sauce. Includes step-by-step instructions for roasting and peeling peppers. Prep: 45 min | Cook: 30 min | Serves: 8 Jump to: RECIPE | What are Rellenos? | Best …
Quick Summary: Ponche navideño is Mexico’s traditional Christmas punch, a warm, spiced fruit drink simmered with tejocote, guava, cinnamon, and piloncillo. Served throughout Las Posadas (the nine-day celebration leading to Christmas). Drink it like a hot fruit tea or add a shot of tequila for ponche con piquete. Prep: 15 min | Cook: 1 hr …
Thumbprint cookies are one of the easiest cookies to make along with being one of most flexible and festive. Change out the chocolate sprinkles for a different color and change out the filling to your favorite preserve and poof, you have thumbprint cookies that will match any holiday. These are filled with Nutella and with …
Thumbprint cookies are iconic around Christmas time and no other cookies can compete with the simplicity and amount of flexibility in flavors they offer. These ginger-spiced thumbprint cookies can be filled with endless possibilities, but using a jewel-toned champagne jelly makes them shimmer and sparkle for the holiday cookie tray. Jump to: RECIPE | Best …
These shortbread thumbprint cookies are filled with a bright, citrusy lemon filling and then dusted with powdered sugar. Perfect for spring baking or for an Easter treat. The lemon filling can be store-bought lemon curd, lemon marmalade or even an orange jelly. The shortbread cookie part is easier than making a pie crust, so they come …
If you’re stressing about gravy this Thanksgiving, stop. Gravy can be a handful because it’s usually the last thing to make, and you want to serve it hot. Make this homemade turkey stock a day or two ahead of time to avoid the last-minute stress, and ensure your gravy is full of flavor. Even with …
Cauliflower is a mainstay of many low carb diets. There are many different ways to prepare it however, and this simple baked cauliflower dish becomes special with the robust additions of saffron and Mediterranean green olives. It is easy enough for weeknight dinners and elegant enough for the Thanksgiving table. Jump to: RECIPE | About …
Thanksgiving feasts often end up with dried out leftover turkey. A quick way to rescue dry turkey is to make a simple open faced turkey sandwich smothered with gravy. This recipe uses Southern red eye gravy for a little kick. Not only is it delicious, but it keep you awake for the rest of the …
Quick Summary: Mexico’s comfort food classic: toasted noodles in a savory tomato-chipotle broth. This version adds leftover turkey for protein, making it a complete meal. The toasting step is essential, giving the noodles a nutty flavor and preventing them from becoming mushy. Kid-friendly but satisfying for adults. Ready in 30 minutes. Prep: 15 min | …
Looking for a gift for that person in your life who can’t get enough of cooking and eating oysters, lobster, fish, crab, mussels and all the other seafood under the sun? We’re huge on seafood here at Farm to Jar, so we know exactly what you need. Whether it’s Christmas, a birthday, a wedding or …
Quick Summary: Don’t throw out those pumpkin seeds. Boil, season, and roast them for a crunchy, healthy snack or garnish. This recipe uses smoked paprika and garlic, with Mexican spice variations including chile-lime and spicy seasonings. Works with any pumpkin or winter squash seeds. Prep: 15 min | Cook: 10-25 min | Makes: 6 servings …
Calabaza en Tacha (aka candied pumpkin) is one of the traditional treats served on Mexico’s Day of the Dead Celebration, “Dia de Muertos”. The flavor is similar to what is served in the US as candied yams or sweet potatoes, but the key ingredients to this Mexican recipe include piloncillo syrup, cinnamon sticks, orange peel …
Strata is basically an egg casserole with varied fillings and a creamy custard base. It is often likened to a bread pudding. This breakfast strata is filled with swiss chard and sausage and topped with a smoky cheese. It is perfect for serving a crowd at brunch or as a stress-free make-ahead dish for holiday …
Quick Summary: A Mexican-style slow cooker chili with turkey (or leftover Thanksgiving turkey), butternut squash, poblano peppers, and black beans. Smoky depth comes from ancho and chipotle chile powder. Prep: 30 min | Cook: 6 hours (slow cooker) | Serves: 6 This Mexican-style turkey chili is great for using up Thanksgiving leftovers, but it’s also …
Quick Summary: A seafood platter can be as simple as opening a few tins of fish or as dramatic as a three-tiered tower of lobster and oysters. This guide covers three approaches for holiday entertaining: a trendy tinned fish board for minimal effort, a classic shellfish platter for a crowd, and a luxury seafood tower …