Desert Lil's Delicacies Index of Recipes
Camping Recipes - Southwest Flavors - Delicious Desert Ingredients
Camping/RV
Cooking/Outdoor Grilling | One
Pan Dishes by Chef Ara
Trail Mix Recipes | Recipes
with Southwest Ingredients
Holiday/Seasonal Cooking Southwestern Style
Submit Your Own Recipe | Where
to Buy Ingredients
CAMPING/RV COOKING/OUTDOOR GRILLING
Dutch Oven Cooking - Traditional one-utensil cooking recipes
Dutch Oven Redux - Use a dutch oven
Desert Lil Goes Camping - Quick & easy camping recipes
The Thrill of the Grill - Overview of outdoor grilling
Of Marinades & Fired Foods - Marinades & grilling recipes
Desert Lil's Gone Fishing' - Freshwater fish fry recipes
Grilled Stuffed Duck - Duck stuffed with jalapeño and cream cheese then wrapped in bacon and grilled
Cooking - or not. - Humorous account of making peach salsa.European Stews - Delicious stews from different European cuisines.
SOUTHWESTERN INGREDIENTS & FLAVORS
Soups, Stews & Chowders - Hot & hearty wintertime recipes
Southwestern Holiday Cooking - Seasonal recipes with a Southwestern flair
Medallions
of Pork with a Pumpkin Mole Sauce, Sweet Potatoes and Glazed Carrots
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An alternative to turkey for Thanksgiving by Chef Ara
Recipe for a Texan Holiday Dinner - Pork Roulade in Puff Pastry, Pecan Rice Pilaf, Creamed Carrots, Greens and Berriese Salad with Pumpkin Vinaigrette and Grand Marnier Bread Pudding
SOUTHWESTERN INGREDIENTS & FLAVORS
Ancient Inspirations - Recipes with an ancient Southwestern flair
Piquant Des-Mex Delights - Using salsas in Desert recipes
Nopales Recipe - Cactus pad recipes
Chiles of the Southwest - Chile pepper facts & varieties
Prickly Pear Sweets & Treats - Prickly pear preparation & recipes
Saguaro Fruit - Pima Indian Saguaro Cactus recipes
Prickly Pear drink recipes - Drink recipes -Margaritas - Wine Coolers - Lemonade - Tea
Southwestern Salsas - Salsa recipes from fresh chiles
Desert Dates - Date facts & recipes
Pronto Des-Mex - Quick Mexican recipes
Green Chile and Tomatillo Sauce - Some hot stuff
Mesquite as Food - Mesquite history with recipes
Cooking With Mesquite Beans Add the authentic Southwest taste of mesquite to your meals.
Pinyon Pine Nuts - A traditional & nouveau Southwestern staple
Pumpkins, Gourds and Squashes - Recipes - Try these unique pumpkin recipes, and if you're feeling adventurous
Tea Time in the Desert - Herbal teas, using a wide variety of native plant leaves and roots
Tortilla Soup - Classic Mexican comfort food
ONE PAN DISHES BY CHEF ARA
Wrapped Sausage & Asparagus - A tasty wrap of bacon around trip tip and sausage, with avocado, onion and tomato!
Scallops & Shrimp with Black Bean Salad by Chef Ara - Designed to to be made using only one pan and local ingredients.
Chicken & Zucchini - Chef Ara combines chicken with zucchini with can also be substituted or complemented by squash, asparagus, and or broccoli.
Fruit and Beans Salad With Breaded Pork Chops - Chef Ara's unusual mix with a delicious flavor
Grilled Stuffed Duck - Duck stuffed with jalapeño and cream cheese, then wrapped in bacon and grilled - by Chef Ara
DESSERTS
Apple Green Chili Pie & Roasted Mole Pie - Southwestern pies, plus homemade pie crust recipe
TRAIL MIX RECIPES
Trail Mix Recipes - Create your own pre-mixed trail meals
SUBMIT YOUR OWN RECIPE
Desert Lil is seeking your help in adding to her cookbook of Desert Delicacies. She is looking for original recipes that:
- Use native Southwestern ingredients or
- Are good for camping or backpacking or
- Have a Southwestern flavor
If you have a tasty, quick or unique recipe that you'd like to share with Lil and DesertUSA readers, please submit it Here, or to
dusa_feedback@desertusa.com
- subject DesertUSA Recipe
BUY INGREDIENTS
Mesquite Meal - Prickly Pear Syrup & Nectar - Prickly Pear-Trail Mix
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