Note: if you don't have a gas burner, you can roast the chilis under the broiler element. Just place them as close as possible and cook on high heat, turning them occasionally until completely charred and blistered....
I've long relied on soups as a way to cram as many vegetables as I can into my family's diet, but the truth is, my daughter prefers to eat her leafy greens mixed into one of her two favorite foods:
Waaay beyond boring macaroni salad. Bacon, tomatoes and pickle relish add loads of flavor to a picnic-perfect salad that's just the thing for a hot summer day.
Simple Tex Mex Black Eyed Pea Casserole, comfort food New Year's dish baked with cheese, rice, bacon, spinach and tomatoes. Photographs included. recipe box
