Roasted, blended, and ready to level up whatever you’re cooking
I’m lucky. I live just a few minutes from my sister, and most weekends you’ll find our families together — chasing kids, tag-teaming baseball practices, sharing meals, and picking up the slack if one of us is flying solo while the other’s out of town. It’s one of the biggest blessings of my life, and it means our kids get to grow up with their cousins like siblings.
One of our favorite shared traditions is Hatch Chile Fest at Wegmans every August. We split a case of fire-roasted Hatch chiles and stash gallon ziplocks in the freezer — enough to make it through the year with that smoky, green magic just a thaw away.
Last week I pulled out a bag and decided to make a prep-ahead flavor bomb — something I could freeze into cubes and drop into whatever I’m cooking. Like the air fryer roasted garlic I love so much, but with chile fire and depth. These little cubes are insanely useful: stir into beans, melt into taco meat, add to eggs or soup, or blitz into a sauce with crema or cheese.
A fast creamy sauce (blend with crema or sour cream)
Instant green chile cheese dip (melt with jack or cheddar)
Little Things Add Up
It’s not just about the cubes. It’s about carving out time for something that makes your everyday life easier, tastier, and a little more joyful. I’ve come to realize that prep-ahead flavor — like a freezer stash of garlic or Hatch chile cubes — is one small way I take care of my future self. And that, my friend, is part of embracing enough.
After a long row on a scorching day, I wanted something cool, fresh, and satisfying. This wrap—grilled pesto-yogurt chicken, roasted peppers, arugula, and our house herb ranch—was born from leftovers but turned into a go-to summer meal.
Use up your Mediterranean grilled chicken leftovers in this vibrant Greek-inspired power salad with farro, spinach, Italian greens, and a lemon-oregano vinaigrette.
A Mediterranean-style bowl with grilled chicken, King City Pink Beans, creamy yogurt sauce, crispy pita, and Caprese Remix. Fresh, herby, and perfect al fresco.
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