Everyday Southwest

Revisiting Mesa Grill’s Flavors: Grilled Chicken with Chef Flay’s 16-spice Rub

Witten by Donna on June 13, 2010 in Main Dishes, Southwest Pantry

This recipe is a fabulous way to grill up some chicken breasts or pretty much any other grillable cut of meat. It’s also a fabulous way for me to reminisce.

You see, last weekend two of my best friends and I got away for our annual (ok, it’s usually only semi-annual) Girls’ Weekend. This time we chose fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada a.k.a. Lost Wages, Nevada. We each picked an activity. Lisa picked Donny and Marie. June picked The Blue Man Group. I, of course, picked Bobby Flay’s Mesa Grill. So, soooooooo fabulous.

Chef Flay says he prefers rubs to marinades for meat because they add so much more flavor. So, I came home and made up a batch of Chef Flay’s 16-Spice Rub to keep on hand for summer grilling and to bring that fabulous Mesa Grill flavor back to my taste buds. This spice rub adds a ton of flavor without overpowering your meat. I have a batch stashed in my pantry. I hope it lasts the whole summer, cause it’s going fast.

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Our Romantic Valentine’s Day menu appears in Southwest Flair Magazine

Witten by sandy on February 8, 2010 in Desserts, First Courses, Light and Healthy, Main Dishes, Uncategorized

 Are you are looking for a special menu to turn this Valentine’s Day  dinner into a romantic, stay at home experience for two? Then, look no further!  Just link onto Southwest Fair Online Magazine and you’ll find our recipes in this month’s issue.  We put together a collection of recipes that are a little bit spicy, a little bit sweet and a whole lot of chocolate, perfect for Valentine’s Day.

 While you are looking through all the fashion, art and travel tips in Southwest Flair Magazine, be sure to take a look at the Chocolate Kiss Cocktail from Lon’s at the Hermosa.  Lon’s is a beautiful restaurant here in Phoenix.  It sits at the foot of Camelback Mountain and has gorgeous views of  both the red rock mountain and the Arizona sunsets!  If it comes from Lon’s, it must be romantic!  I’m going to swirl my glasses with the chocolate as suggested, but change the alcohol to chocolate soda and creme anglaise and just a touch of cinnamon to keep things Southwest, of coarse!