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Southwest Dutch Oven

Learn the secrets of Southwestern flavor—from Mango Papaya Salsa to Chipotle Cheese Bread—with these traditional Dutch oven recipes.

Everything from sauces to cakes to steaks or fillets can be perfectly prepared in a Dutch oven. In Southwest Dutch Oven, George and Carolyn Dumler demonstrate how this traditional and versatile cooking pot is the secret to bringing out the best of Southwestern cuisine. Along with helpful Dutch oven tips, the Dumlers share essential information about Southwestern ingredients, including key herbs and spices.

These cooking secrets all come together in mouthwatering recipes for sauces, salsas, side dishes, main dishes, breads, and even desserts. Chile-Rubbed Rib-Eye Steaks, Red Chile Onion Rings, Prickly Pear Barbecue Sauce, Chipotle Cheese Bread, and Southwest Caramel Apple Pie are just a few of the things you’ll be cooking up in your Dutch oven.

George Dumler, Carolyn Dumler

George Dumler spent his early years on a cattle ranch where his grandpa would cook in a Dutch oven over the branding fire. He learned to cook as a youngster and has been creating tasty Dutch oven dishes ever since. Dumler particularly enjoys cooking main and side dishes using Southwestern flavors. George and Carolyn live in Tucson, Arizona, where their co-workers happily test all of their new recipes.Carolyn Dumler grew up on a dairy farm and learned to cook meals for a large family at a young age. She especially enjoyed baking breads and sweet treats; she still does. It wasn’t until after she married George that she learned to cook in a Dutch oven. George and Carolyn live in Tucson, Arizona, where their co-workers happily test all of their new recipes.

Gibbs Smith