What’s Cookin’? Fiesta!
After a good dinner one can forgive anybody, even one’s own relatives.
~ Oscar Wilde
May is pulling up to the party with some seriously good energy. Cinco de Mayo kicks things off on the 5th. We absolutely planned the Fiesta theme around it, and no, we’re not sorry. Mother’s Day falls on the 10th, which means someone in your life deserves a stellar meal, maybe our Cantaloupe Lychee Sorbet. Star Wars Day sneaks in on the 4th if you feel like being that person who says “May the Fourth” unironically. Memorial Day on the 25th closes out the month with the unofficial green light to eat outside for the next four months straight.
Recipes
- Enchilada Meatball Casserole
- Elotes Risotto
- Fresh Salsa
- Frijoles Refritos Instant Pot
- Cantaloupe Lychee Sorbet for dessert
Review
Tools We Used
This month, may your kitchen be full, your heart open, and your table wide enough for one more.
Enchilada Meatball Casserole
Enchilada Meatball Casserole is all the good things you love about an enchilada dinner – all in one dish.
Elotes Risotto brings the bold, smoky flavors of classic street corn into a creamy, foolproof Instant Pot rice dish topped with cotija, cabbage, and chipotle.
Our Fresh Salsa has a unique twist, adding spicy Mediterranean pepper paste and chipotle pepper for an extra kick of flavor. Serve it with our Enchilada Meatball Casserole.
Dessert
Cantaloupe Lychee Sorbet
This simple dessert of ice cold pureed cantaloupe with a single lychee nut and mint garnish would be wonderful for a Mother’s Day lunch.
Exclusive Recipe
Frijoles Refritos Instant Pot
Learn how to make delicious frijoles refritos (refried beans) using an Instant Pot, complete with step-by-step instructions and tips for adding authentic flavors.
HomCookit Utentil Holder
I love this utensil holder. Why? Because it has four slots for all my utensils. I had a large round utensil holder, metal, tough as steel – but I could never find anything. Now, my kitchen counter not only looks good, it’s organized as well.
Tools We Used
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You already know how great an immersion blender is, but a cordless one is better because you don’t have to find an electical outlet every time you want to us it and hope the cord is long enough to reach the food. This charges via USB so you can use it anywhere, even your outside bar!
Wood cutting boards are the best and this one made from acadia wood has a deep juice canal and won’t hurt your knives. Get two, one for meat, and one for vegetables.
What We’re Cooking Next
Chef! What’s in store for June? Cool!!
See you next month at The Good Plate.
Helpful links
- Equipment We Use in Our Kitchen
- Talking Turkey – An essential guide to roasting turkey
- What We’re Cooking this Month
Ever Forward – Ever Flavorful
Adrienne Boswell Chief Cook and Bottle Washer
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GLENDALE, CA
United States
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