Turn on the Grill!

We are grilling along with Rick Bayless (self-described "Grill Geek") this week. 

Go ahead... Fire it Up!

What do you like to grill?

Steak, fish, chicken, veggies, peppers, even fruit...

It's all fair game for the grill or even the grill pan.

So let's Turn on the Grill!

Pick your favorite Rick Bayless grilling recipe from any of his cookbooks or online, get to grilling, and make sure to post it by Sunday, June 3rd to join in the fun!

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 Potluck roundup, take a minute to check out the variety of fabulous dishes everyone made. 

What are you going to Grill???
I Heart Cooking Clubs *Turn on the Grill* Participants

1. Jessi Reil de Olvera 2. Michelle - Grilled Corn w/ Cream, Cheese, and Chile

3. Deb in Hawaii--Tangy Grilled Fish Tostadas 4. Heather - Tacos de Arrachera y Pollo al Carbón con Cebollitas Asadas y Nopales

5. Natashya - Mexi-style grilled chicken caesar! 6. Kim - Carne Asada Brava & Chipotle Steak Sauce

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May Potluck w/ Rick Bayless

It's that time of the month again!  You know the time.  You get cravings and you just have to satisfy them.  Or else.  Yup.  It's true.  We all get them.

But the great thing about that is, we can share those cravings.  Those urges.  No matter what they may be.  Because IT'S POTLUCK TIME!

Yup.  Choose any Rick Bayless recipe that strikes your fancy this week and then share it right here.  Can't wait to see what you bring to the table to share at the POTLUCK this month!

Make and post your May Potluck post by Sunday, May 27th. 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 It Was All YELLOW! 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 *May Potluck w/ Rick Bayless* Participants

1. Michelle - Quick-Fried Shrimp with Sweet Toasty Garlic 2. Kitchen Flavours - Moroccan Meatballs In Tomato Sauce 3. Heather - Mexican-Style Shrimp Cocktail Green & Red Chile Crackers 4. Jessi Reil de Olvera

5. Deb in Hawaii--Agua de Tamarindo 6. Yvette - Avocado-dressed shrimp a la mexicana tostada 7. Heather - Avocado-Mango Salad w/ Gorgonzola, Bacon, & Toasted Pepitas 8. Kim - Salsa Mac and Cheese

9. Julie ~ Mango Lime Tart 10. Leslie - Mango Stuffed French Toast 11. Donna- Pork with smoky tomato sauce and potatoes 12. Natashya - Tortillas with Grilled Chicken Breast, Tangy Green Chile...

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Yellow!

I came along
I wrote a song for you
And all the things you do
And it was called yellow 

And this week we are celebrating yellow foods! Yellow ingredients and/or yellow dishes! Eat the rainbow, right? Don't forget yellow! Red gets all the attention these days, give yellow some love! 

So grab your Rick Bayless books and find the perfect way to celebrate the colour Yellow!

Post on or by Sunday, May 20th and link up with Mr. Linky after so that we can all see your Yellow post!

Need help or any other information? Check out our Welcome Post!

While you are thinking of great yellow foods, have a look at the Mom-inspired dishes from last week!
Photos from google
I Heart Cooking Clubs *It Was All Yellow* Participants

1. Heather - Roasted Plantains w/ Cajeta & Pecans 2. Yvette - Fresh corn chowder with roasted peppers 3. Michelle - Fresh Corn Chowder w/ Roasted Peppers

4. Deb in Hawaii--Pineapple, Mint & Serrano Paletas 5. Karen (Karen Cooks) - Corn Soup with Chicken and Poblano 6. Kitchen Flavours - Green Chile and Cheese Cornbread

7. Kim - Corn Chowder 8. Natashya - Empanadas, Salsa, and Grilled Corn!

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For Mom!

This week it's all about pampering the Mom in your life!  Whether you chose to honor your own Mom, yourself, or spoil someone who is "like a Mom".  There are so many ways to celebrate the important women in our life.

Some mothers like to live it up with a few cocktails.  Margaritas, daiquiris, and other fruity concoctions. 

Some mothers like to nibble here and there.  Small bites, snacks, and lots of tasty finger foods. Dips, chips, salsas, and other fun handheld treats likes quesadillas, taquitos, and flautas.

Some mothers like to go all out, making everything from scratch, for a real home-cooked comfort meal. 

And then there are some mothers who just look forward to the end of the meal so they can have dessert.

How do you chose to indulge Mom, yourself, or your special someone?  Make and post your dish on or by Sunday, May 13th.  Don't forget to link up with Mr. Linky below so we can all see your fantastic creation.  Please remember to leave a comment after linking 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!

Also, if you missed our Cinco de Mayo party, take a minute to check out all the fiesta worthy dishes everyone brought.

A Very Happy Mother's Day to all you Mamas out there!

I Heart Cooking Clubs *For Mom* Participants

1. Andrea at Nummy Kitchen -- Enchiladas with Roasted Poblano and Spinach Sauce 2. Deb in Hawaii--Rotini w/ Goat Cheese Pesto 3. Yvette - Simple guacamole 4. Natashya - Rich and Commanding Vanilla Flan

5. Kitchen Flavours - Mango Guacamole 6. JamieK - Tres Leches Cake 7. Karen (Karen Cooks) - Coffee Flan with Cajeta 8. Heather - Chipotle Chilaquiles

9. Kim-Shrimp Taquitos 10. Donna- Coconut Horchata

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Cinco de Mayo!

Time to get your celebration on because it's almost Cinco de Mayo!

According to History.com: Cinco de Mayo—or the Fifth of May—commemorates the Mexican army's 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). A relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations. Cinco de Mayo traditions include parades, mariachi music performances and street festivals in cities and towns across Mexico and the United States.

So let's celebrate! Pick your favorite festive Rick Bayless party dish from any of his cookbooks or online and post it on May 5th or anytime by Sunday, May 6th to join in the Cinco de Mayo fun!

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 From the Earth roundup, take a minute to check out all of the fabulous earth-inspired dishes everyone made. 

How will you celebrate Cinco de Mayo?!? 

I Heart Cooking Clubs *Cinco de Mayo with Rick* Participants

1. Andrea at Nummy Kitchen -- Salsa and Cheese Sopes 2. Michelle - bacon & tomato guacamole 3. Karen (Karen Cooks) - Queso Fundido 4. Pork Tinga 5. Natashya - Bacon-Flavoured Gorditas with Roasted Poblano Guacamole

6. Leslie - Sopa Azteca (Tortilla Soup) 7. Deb in Hawaii--Agua Fresca Veraniega & Roasted Garlic Guacamole 8. Simple-Baking 9. Heather - Blood Orange Margaritas 10. Julie ~ Tequila Infused Queso Fundido

11. Kim-Tropical Margaritas 12. Debbie@The Friday Friends--Mexican Eggs 13. JamieK - Crispy Chicken Tacos

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From the Earth

Just because Earth Day was "officially" yesterday doesn't mean we can't carry it on into this week and have an extended celebration in our kitchens.  So with that in mind, head into the kitchen to create a dish with Rick that includes something grown in the earth such as fruits, vegetables, herbs, or berries (to start...).

Or maybe you'd like to choose something that is fed from the earth.  Or combine both.  The possibilities are endless.

How do you feel like honoring this amazing Earth that we live on this week?  Make your choice of Rick Bayless dish that includes food grown in or fed from the earth and bring it back here to share with everyone this week.  Can't wait to see what you come up with!

Make and post your From the Earth post by Sunday, April 29th. 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 Sauces and Salsas 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 *From the Earth* Participants

1. Deb in Hawaii--Avocado Soup w/ Tomatillo & Orange 2. Natashya - Roasted New Potato Salad with Poblano Mayo 3. Michelle - Quick Fried Zucchini w/ Toasted Garlic and Lime 4. Kitchen Flavours - Garlicky Mashed Potatoes

5. Chaya - Salsa Mac and Cheese 6. Andrea at Nummy Kitchen -- Roasted Vegetable Enchiladas with Tomatillo Sauce 7. Karen (Karen Cooks) - Chicken with Capers 8. Heather - Creamy Chicken & Spinach w/ Roasted Poblanos

9. Kim-Pollo Pulquero 10. JamieK-Mexican Scalloped Potatoes 11. Leslie: Lime-Cilantro Vinagreta 12. Yvette - Horchata; Almond-rice cooler

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Sauces and Salsas!

Everyone knows that the condiments are the dash of exciting every spread needs, and Rick Bayless is the king of sauces and salsas - los condimentos!

Whether you are adding the heat or the sweet, sauces and salsas add life to your meals.

So whip up your Sauces and Salsas from one of Rick Bayless's recipes, post on or by Sunday April 22nd, and link up with Mr. Linky, below to share with the rest of us!

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

And while you're thinking about what to make this week, check out the sweet treats we made last week! 

I Heart Cooking Clubs *Sauces and Salsas* Participants

1. Heather - Mac & Cheese w/ Roasted Jalapeño-Tomato Salsa 2. Vianney ~Salsa Roja de Chile de Arbol 3. Kim-Jalapeno-Baked Fish with Roasted Tomatoes and Potatoes 4. Kitchen Flavours - Hot Sauce

5. Natashya - Huaraches with Black Beans and Salsa 6. Karen - Grilled Garlic & Pineapple Guacamole 7. Deb In Hawaii--Tangy Green Guacamole w/Tomatillo Salsa 8. Michelle - Pickled Jalapeno Dressing

9. Andrea at Nummy Kitchen -- Guacamole 10. Debbie@The Friday Friends, Lime Cilantro Dressing 11. Leslie - Tangy Peanut-Avocado Salsa

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