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    • Tortellini with Grilled Veggies and Herbs

      Posted at 8:49 am by NativeNM, on April 29, 2014
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      We’ve been dodging April showers this past week.  They’ve been more like downpours than showers at times.  The first day we had a reprieve I wanted to get outside and pop the cover off the grill.  Over the winter month’s I used the wok to cook my veggies but today I thought I would cook outside and enjoy some sunshine.  I sliced some zucchini, baby bella mushrooms and onion that tasted fantastic with a drizzle of lemon flavored olive oil, salt and pepper.  I paired the veggies with some tortellini, tomatoes and herbs to make a healthy vegetarian pasta dish.

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      Posted in Entree, Recipes | 0 Comments | Tagged Fresh Herbs, Grilled Baby Bella Mushrooms, Grilled Onion Slices, Grilled Zucchini, Tortellini, Tortellini with Grilled Veggies and Herbs
    • Grapefruit Margarita Sorbet and Popsicles

      Posted at 8:22 am by NativeNM, on April 25, 2014
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      I am not shy about how much I love sorbets.  Sorbets are so refreshing and take little time out of your day to make.  I’ve been a little obsessive lately trying different fruity combinations and this is definitely one of the best!!  I am partial to citrus flavors and the fusion of grapefruit, lime and margarita is hard to beat.  Joe and I kept stopping by the freezer for “just a taste” and it was gone in no time.  So I made a smaller batch and poured into popsicle molds to see how they would freeze.  It was like a frozen margarita on a stick, a fun adult treat that we will be enjoying a lot this summer!

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      Posted in Dessert, Recipes | 0 Comments | Tagged Fresh Grapefruit Juice, Fresh Lime Juice, Grapefruit, Grapefruit Margarita Popsicles, Grapefruit Margarita Sorbet, Lime and Margarita Sorbet, Pre-Mixed Margarita, Simple Syrup
    • Latin Salsa Chicken

      Posted at 9:25 am by NativeNM, on April 22, 2014
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      In the mood for some meat and potatoes . . . I found a recipe for Latin Pork and Potatoes in the local paper that looked intriguing.  It was an easy one pot meal but the list of ingredients seemed to be a bit on the bland side.  So I changed it up subbing in chicken thighs for the pork chops and adding salsa flavors to the pot.  It was an amazing blend of flavors with chicken so tender and juicy surrounded by potatoes, onions, green chiles and garlic in a brothy tomato base.  It made a hearty meal with a hunk of french bread on the side to sop of any leftover juices.

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      Posted in Dutch Oven and Cast Iron, Entree, Recipes, Soups, Stews and Chili | 0 Comments | Tagged Braised Chicken, Latin Salsa Chicken, One Pot Chicken Dish
    • Southwest Deviled Eggs

      Posted at 9:02 am by NativeNM, on April 18, 2014

       

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      One thing my family always asks for is deviled eggs for Easter.  It’s like a guilty pleasure that we indulge in every year and just wouldn’t be the same without a platter filled with them.  I always make my “Classic Deviled Eggs” and I will again this year but the cook in me wants to try new things.  I’ve always wanted to try this recipe that I’ve had tucked away for many years from Chile Pepper Magazine.  It has all the ingredients a New Mexican would love with a little bit of green chile, chives, cilantro and lime juice.  Combined with the cooked egg yolk a mixture of mayo and sour cream will make a savory filling which will be a perfect compliment to a sweet slice of honey ham.

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      Posted in Recipes, Side Dishes | 0 Comments | Tagged Green Chile, Hard Boiled Eggs, Southwest Deviled Eggs
    • Lemony Brownies

      Posted at 9:20 am by NativeNM, on April 15, 2014
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      Josh and I recently went home to NM for Spring break where the trees were in full bloom. They were so beautiful and vibrant with the colors of light and dark pinks, purples, yellows and white. Here in the Midwest it’s just beginning to feel like Springtime with the lush green grass coming back to life and blossoming flowers on the fruit trees.  It puts me in the mood for a fresh and citrusy treat.  For me, lemons and sunshine go hand in hand and a lemony dessert seems just the thing this time of year.  I thought it was the perfect time to make some Lemony Brownies.  I have to give my sister Kat credit for turning me on to this delicious treat.  She told me they were one of her favorite things and that I would love them . . . I have to say, they are delicious!

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      Posted in Dessert, Recipes | 2 Comments | Tagged Lemon Glaze, Lemon Zest, Lemonies, Lemony Brownies
    • Strawberry Lemonade Sorbet

      Posted at 8:53 am by NativeNM, on March 18, 2014
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      A few warm days is all I need to get in the mood for Springtime.  Any day with sunshine and above 50 degrees is a day to be outdoors and watch the Robins that have just returned home.  It’s a sure sign that Spring is just around the corner when the trees begin to bud and my outdoor herbs start to break through the ground.  I think of lemons in Springtime with the colors of sunshine.  Some fresh squeezed lemonade would be refreshing but what I really wanted was some sorbet.  Along with a bag of lemons, I found some bright red strawberries to add to the mix for a Strawberry Lemonade Sorbet.  A frozen treat that was not too tart and not too sweet.  

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      Posted in Dessert, Recipes | 6 Comments | Tagged Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice, Fresh Strawberries, Lemon Sorbet, Simple Syrup, Strawberry Lemonade Sorbet
    • Chicken Cacciatore

      Posted at 8:38 am by NativeNM, on March 14, 2014
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      In need of some comfort food, I’ve got the perfect dish.  A bowl of chicken cacciatore with some creamy polenta will make you feel right at home.  It’s one of the most flavorful dishes you could make and the chicken practically falls off the bone.  So easy to make, everything goes together in a dutch oven to simmer for 30 minutes to an hour.  I love it with a side of creamy polenta but it depends on the mood.  The spicy tomato gravy is so delicious you can pair it with pasta, rice or even mashed potatoes.  

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      Posted in Dutch Oven and Cast Iron, Entree, Recipes, Soups, Stews and Chili | 4 Comments | Tagged Bone in Chicken Legs and Thighs, Chicken Cacciatore, Polenta
    • Steak and Green Chile Pizza

      Posted at 8:59 am by NativeNM, on March 11, 2014
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      A few years ago California Pizza Kitchen had a steak pizza on the menu that had seasoned steak and green chile.  It was my favorite pizza with a thinner crust, spicy tomato sauce with freshly roasted chiles and seared steak.  No longer available, I decided to make my own version.  The perfect sauce would have been Rotel tomato sauce, but turns out it’s been discontinued too, can’t find it anywhere.  Oh Rotel . . .  how could you, I loved that sauce and used it for many of my recipes, what to do now?  I had to find an alternative which I did after a trip to the Mexican market.  In the end it all came together with a new thinner crust that had a light crunch in every bite and tasty pieces of seared steak and roasted chiles.  It’s definitely a keeper and staying on my menu!

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      Posted in Bread, Pizza and Calzones, Recipes, Red or Green | 0 Comments | Tagged Roasted Green Chiles, Skirt Steak, Spicy Tomato Sauce, Steak and Green Chile Pizza, Thin Pizza Dough
    • Crawfish Po Boys with Fried Green Tomatoes

      Posted at 9:40 am by NativeNM, on February 18, 2014
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      This is the time of year that I start to get cabin fever.  I’ve had my fill of winter, boy has it been a long cold winter, and I’m ready to move on to spring, how about you!  I’m ready to move on from the soups and stews that we all cook up in the winter and on to something with a little more spice. Something you can hold in your hand or eat with a fork instead of a spoon.  I found a package of frozen crawfish tails at the store the other day and thought a Po Boy sure would be good.  Then I went to pick up some lettuce and tomato to dress the sandwich when I found some slightly green tomatoes.  They were starting to ripen but still green on top and firmer than a ripe tomato.  That just made my mouth water thinking about a fried green tomato alongside crispy crawfish tails and remoulade sauce.

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      Posted in Burgers, Sandwiches, Paninis and Wraps, Recipes | 2 Comments | Tagged Crawfish Po Boys, Crawfish Po Boys with Fried Green Tomato, crawfish tails, FGT Seasoning, Fried Green Tomato, Remoulade Sauce
    • Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

      Posted at 9:21 am by NativeNM, on February 14, 2014
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      When Joe and I got married it was kind of spur of the moment.  After high school he went off to college and I stayed home on the farm.  After his first year of college we decided pretty quick to get married over the summer before he had to go back to school.  It just happened that we married on August 14th and as a young girl I thought it romantic that every Valentines day would be our half year anniversary.  Every Valentines day we kid each other and say “We made it another 6 month’s”.  Well, this Valentines day it will be 31 and a half years, I guess we made it!  I usually make him a special dinner and a something sweet since he is a sweetheart, after all. This year I decided to go big on chocolate and found these lucious chocolate chip cupcakes with a chocolate buttercream frosting from Your Cup Of Cake.  I knew these cupcakes would get his attention and I was pretty happy with them too.

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      Posted in Cakes, Cupcakes and Muffins, Recipes | 0 Comments | Tagged Chocolate Buttercream Frosting, Chocolate Chip Cupcakes, Chocolate Chips, Sweetheart Cupcakes, White Cake Mix from Scratch
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