July Potluck with Rick!

What time is it?

It's POTLUCK time!

What time is it?

It's POTLUCK time!

It's time to head into the kitchen with RICK BAYLESS and cook, bake, blend, and/or stir something up something tasty.  It's your choice.  No themes to follow this week.  Let your taste buds and your rumbling belly guide you. 

What will you bring to the table this week?

Make and post your July Potluck w/ Rick! post by Sunday, July 22. Don't forget to link your post of the week's with Mr. Linky below, so we can all enjoy your fabulous creation! Remember to leave a comment after, each week that you use Mr. Linky to link your post, just to be sure we don't miss anyone.

Not sure what a permalink is? Check out our Welcome post.

If you missed the Soups and Sides theme last week, be sure to head on over and see all of the delicious dishes everyone brought!  Don't forget, we're cooking through the recipes of Rick Bayless right now...so if you've linked up, be sure that you've used/adapted one of his recipes for your post!

I Heart Cooking Clubs *July Potluck with Rick* Participants

1. Leslie - Arroz con Pollo 2. What's Cookin' SMA??? Argentinian Style Empanadas with Chimi Churri Sauce 3. Heather - Oaxacan-Style Peanuts w/ Chile & Garlic

4. Michelle - Shrimp-ball Soup w/ Roasted Pepper & Tomato 5. Kim -Crispy Chicken Torta 6. Deb in Hawaii--Seared Rare Tuna Salad

7. Donna-pork filled enchiladas with orange red mole 8. JamieK - cauliflower gratin

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Soups and Sides

Soups and Sides

Simmer up a simple summertime soup. Or, if soup in summer isn't your thing, choose a hot-weather side dish!

Rick Bayless has tons of delicious dinners you can serve in a bowl, even some cold ones. (Thank goodness)

So whip up a yummy soup or side, post it on or by Sunday, July 15th and link up with Mr. Linky (below). Leave a comment so that we can all check out your delicious soup or side!

*This is a chef-based cooking club, so only post your dish if it is from a Rick Bayless recipe. Adaptations are fine, non-Bayless links will be deleted. 

If you need more information about participating or linking, check out our Welcome Post!

Soup fanatic? Feel free to join in with Deb of Kahakai Kitchen for Souper Sundays! Deb does a souper-douper soup round-up every Sunday. Click on the button for more details.

Too hot for soup? Try one of Rick's delicious side dishes instead! Either way, it's going to be a delicious week!


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I Heart Cooking Clubs *Soups and Sides* Participants

1. Deb in Hawaii--Great Tortilla Soup 2. Jessi Reil de Olvera -- Posole Rojo 3. Kitchen Flavours - Cheddar Cheese Bread

4. Heather - Emerald Corn Soup 5. Natashya - Drunken Pintos! 6. Yvette - Tortilla soup(sopa azteca)

7. Kim - Roasted Jalapeno Potato Soup with Greens and Chorizo

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Salud!

Fill your glass with a tasty beverage and raise a toast!

Alcohol is optional, but always welcome!!  Make and post your beverage on or by Sunday, July 8th.  Don't forget to link up with Mr. Linky below so that we can all see your fabulous creation.   Please remember to leave a comment after linking up so that we're sure to see your post. 

If you're new to IHCC please visit our WELCOME page for all of the details on how to join in the fun!

If you happened to miss last week's Potluck roundup, head on over now to take a look at all the recipes we shared.

We are a chef-based cooking club, right now featuring the recipes of Rick Bayless. Remember to link up only Bayless recipes! Doing your own spin on one of his recipes is fine. Cheers!

I Heart Cooking Clubs *Salud* Participants

1. Deb in Hawaii--Watermelon Mojitos 2. Kitchen Flavours - Amber Ginger 3. Natashya - Watermelon Mojitos

4. Heather - Horchata de Coco 5. Julie ~ Blackberry Lemonade Mojitos 6. Yvette - Tropical pink limeade

7. Leslie - Banana Daiquiris 8. JamieK - Classic Margaritas

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June Potluck with Rick!

It's Potluck time again!

Here's your chance to make one of those many Rick Bayless recipes that you have tagged but haven't fit into a theme yet.

So, what are you craving this week? 

Make any Rick Bayless recipe from one of his books or online and post it by Sunday, July 1st. Potluck means anything goes--as long as it is a Bayless recipe of course!

Don't forget to link up with Mr. Linky below so that we can all see your fabulous creation. Please remember to leave a comment after linking up so that we're sure to see your post as soon as it goes up.

If you're new to IHCC, please see our WELCOME post for all of the details to join in the fun!

And, if you happened to miss last week's Summer Salads roundup, take a minute to check out the greens, veggies and dressings that everyone made. 

What are you going to bring to June's Potluck?




I Heart Cooking Clubs *June Potluck--Rick Bayless* Participants

1. Natashya - Avocado-Dressed Shrimp a la Mexicana 2. Deb in Hawaii--(Vegan) Salsa Mac-n-Cheese 3. Vianney ~ Cafe Tacuba-Style Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

4. Julie ~ Pork Tinga with Potatoes, Avocado and Fresh Cheese 5. Michelle - Quesadillas Fritas 6. Heather - Guacamole 2 Ways (Bacon & Tomato Toasted Pepita)

7. Kim - Salsa Baked Cheese 8. Debbie@The Friday Friends 9. What's Cookin' SMA

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Summer Salads!

Is it just me, or does it feel like we are travelling a little too close to the sun this week? It is hot, hot, hot here. And I live in Canada!

Let's give ourselves a bit of a break in this heat and go for something cool and nourishing - like a salad!

Rick Bayless is the master of fresh Mexican style flavours and that goes for his salads too. You can go for a composed salad, dinner salad, or side. The choice is yours!

Pick a salad (or salad dressing) from one of Rick Bayless' recipes online or in his books, post on or by Sunday, June 24th and post to Mr. Linky below. Don't forget to leave a message in the comments to tell us about your delicious Bayless dish!

Need help with linking and general cooking club guidelines? Check out our Welcome post. 

And did you get a chance to check out all the Holy Frijoles posts from last week? They are beanirific!

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I Heart Cooking Clubs *Summer Salads!* Participants

1. Michelle - Avocado Dressed Shrimp 2. Deb in Hawaii--Lime-Cilantro Dressing 3. Heather- Salpicón de Res al Chipotle

4. Natashya - Chipotle Chicken Salad with Avocado, Potato, and Baby Spinach 5. Donna- Green Bean salad with salsa dressing 6. Kitchen Flavours - Ensalada Mixta

7. Kim - Spinach Salad with Warm Chorizo Dressing

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Holy Frijoles!

Beans! So versatile, so easy to use, so..... cheap! Yep, they deliver nutrition, great protein and they don't break the bank!

So how are you going to use frijoles in this week's cooking club dish?

Tangy black beans as a side for grill night?

 Hearty bean soup with rustic bread?

 As part of a delicious filling for an awesome sandwich or wrap?

Or even for dessert! 

Whip up your Frijoles (beans) dish from one of Rick Bayless' recipes and link up here with Mr. Linky on or by Sunday, June 17th.

Need help with participation guidelines? Check out our Welcome post.

So come on, get your bean on! 

Meanwhile, check out how we Wrapped it Up last week!

Photos from girlichef.com

I Heart Cooking Clubs *Holy Frijoles!* Participants

1. JamieK-Drunken Pintos 2. Michelle~ Crusty Black Bean-Chorizo Subs

3. Deb in Hawaii--Mexican Beans w/ SoyRizo & Greens 4. Heather- Frijoles Borrachos

5. Kim - Crusty Black Bean-Chorizo Subs 6. Natashya - Frijoles Refritos

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Wrap it Up!

This week it's time to get All Wrapped Up!

Make your own wrappers or buy them...

pick a tasty filling and wrap it up!

There are so many ways to choose: Tacos, Enchiladas, Burritos, Taquitos, Tamales, Quesadillas, Tortas, and Empanadas... just to name a few.  What will you wrap up?

Wrap it Up and post on or by Sunday, June 10th.  Don't forget to link up with Mr. Linky below so that we can all see your awesome creation!

If you're new to IHCC, please see our WELCOME post for all of the details to join in.

If you missed out out on what happened when we turned on our grills last week, click HERE to check out the goods!

I Heart Cooking Clubs *Wrap It Up* Participants

1. Jessi Reil de Olvera 2. Kitchen Flavours - Picadillo Tacos 3. Michelle - Potatoes with Mexican Sausage (Papas y Chorizo)

4. Deb in Hawaii--Zucchini-Mushroom Tacos w/ SoyRizo 5. Heather- Crispy Shrimp Tacos w/ Savory Tomato Broth & Pickled Vegetables 6. Natashya - Mexican Scrambled Egg Wraps

7. Kim - Kale Tacos with Caramelized Onions, Fresh Cheese, and Red Chile

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