Le Boulanger: Margherita sandwich – toasted sandwich with a healthy chunk of mozzarella with balsamic vinaigrette, tomato on a ciabatta roll

Puesto: Esquite – grilled corn, queso, crema, chile, lime; served off-the-cob in a bowl – sweet & salty goodness

Veggie burgers ala Jane: hand made from scratch for the 4th of July. potatoes, carrots, chickpeas. light crispiness, smooth texture inside and goes well with crunchy raw onions and tomato from grandpa’s garden. so much flavor – no ketchup necessary.

Chile relleno casserole: green/Anaheim chiles (fire roasted), stuffed with Monterey jack cheese and cooked in an egg batter. My grandmother’s recipe adapted (casserole-ified) by my mom. Piquant and flavorful. Read more about chile relleno or go right to the recipe.