Seasonal recipes for today's kitchen

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Crab and Spinach Quiche

Crab and Spinach Quiche

Even though many miles and mountains lie between Colorado and our Louisiana birthplace, we love keeping the culture of the Cajun world alive—especially through food. When Mardi Gras rolls around, it’s time to think about the parades, shiny beads, and decadent foods that mark the–Read more

Chicken Chile Verde

Chicken Chile Verde

On a blustery winter day, the smells of a stew burbling on the stove can comfort us as the scents weave their way through the house. This chicken chile verde boasts bold flavors from roasted poblano chiles, jalapeños, cumin, and oregano. It’s a cheery green–Read more

Shrimp and Summer Squash Dressing

Shrimp and Summer Squash Dressing

July is prime time for summer squash and a welcome season for lighter dinner fare. This yellow squash and shrimp dressing is as colorful as a flower garden and offers great contrasts in flavors: just-tender squash rounds, firm flavorful shrimp, and a bit of crunchy–Read more

Quinotto with Mushrooms

Quinotto with Mushrooms

We recently had the fantastic opportunity to travel in Ecuador and Peru. While sights of sea turtles skimming through the water of the Galapagos and majestic Incan ruins emerging from the fog at Machu Picchu are still vivid in my mind, the food we encountered–Read more

Ginger Lime Baked Fish

Ginger Lime Baked Fish

Easy and elegant are two words that I love to combine in the kitchen. This baked fish, flavored with a fresh lime and ginger sauce, successfully pulls off that combination. In less than half an hour, you can serve a main course that will wow–Read more

Lemony White Bean and Tuna Salad

Lemony White Bean and Tuna Salad

Salads with contrasts in texture, color, and taste continually enchant me. This white bean and tuna salad has the crunch of celery, the soft yet firm bite of cooked white beans, the vibrant purple of fresh radicchio, all brightened by the taste of lemons. It’s–Read more