1 ½ pounds peeled butternut squash, cut in 1" pieces (about 4 c.)1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat and cut into 1" pieces1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1" pieces½ cup salsa1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes¼ cup raisins1 clove garlic, minced½ teaspoon ground cumin½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon1 can… Continue reading Mediterranean Chicken
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Green Chili Cheeseburgers (Perdue)
I knew these recipes involving Purdue Ground Turkey were old, but it is dawning on me just how old they must be. In 2014, salsa is as mainstream as ketchup. But every single time the word appears in this recipe, it is surrounded in scare quotes, as if “salsa” were an exotic word that no… Continue reading Green Chili Cheeseburgers (Perdue)
Avocado Salad (Perdue)
The salad suggestion for the Purdue recipe, Green Chili Cheeseburgers. I have left the words salsa in scare quotes to give the flavor of how old this recipe must be. 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice1 tablespoon “salsa”½ teaspoon sugar¼ teaspoon ground cumin¼ cup olive oil2 ripe avocados, peeled and diced1 small red onion, sliced thinly… Continue reading Avocado Salad (Perdue)
Spicy Corn, Beans, and Rice (Perdue)
This is the side dish suggestion that comes from the Purdue ground turkey recipe, Green Chili Cheeseburgers, a recipe that comes from ancient times when “salsa” was so little-known that they had to put the word in quotes. A little bit of old-time weirdness. 2 tablespoons butter1 tablespoon olive oil1 teaspoon chili powder½ teaspoon ground cumin1/3… Continue reading Spicy Corn, Beans, and Rice (Perdue)
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili
2 cloves garlic, chopped1 medium onion, chopped2 tablespoons olive oil2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed1 cup water1 can (19 ounce) black beans, drained1 cup mild salsa1 tablespoon chili powder Sauté chopped garlic and onions in oil until onions are translucent. Add chili powder, sauté 30 seconds more. Add cubed sweet potatoes and 1 cup water.… Continue reading Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili
Spicy Black-Bean Burgers
Ever since our kids were small, we have made this at least a couple of times a year. It has become a perennial favorite. Originally, we put the burgers on hamburger buns, but found that, with the spicy burgers topped with salsa and yogurt, the buns tended to fall apart before we finished them. Then… Continue reading Spicy Black-Bean Burgers
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