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- Mango Sorbet
  
  Posted at 9:01 am by NativeNM, on March 12, 2013
  You would think it was tropical season from the ads that came out this week in our local grocery store. A sale on exotic fruit from Dragon Fruit to Rambutin, to Star Fruit to Mango and Papayas. I am not one to let a good sale go by so I picked up a little of everything. But what I had in mind was a Mango Sorbet that I’ve been dreaming about ever since I got my ice cream maker. It’s so handy and makes quick work especially with sorbets. It basically requires a simple syrup mix of water and sugar plus added fruit. How easy is that!
  
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  Posted in Dessert, Recipes | 4 Comments | Tagged Mango Sorbet, Simple Syrup
- Bird’s Nest for Brunch
  
  Posted at 8:45 am by NativeNM, on March 8, 2013
  A few weeks ago I found an oversized muffin pan while thrifting. It caught my eye and I began to imagine what I could make in it. Cupcake wrappers would definitely be too small to fit inside so unless I wanted to make naked cupcakes I would need to find other uses for it. When I started looking online I found that there are multiple pinterest boards filled with muffin tin recipes. The ideas were endless but I found myself going back to the hash brown nests. They were so cute and I loved the idea of a cracked egg over top. My first attempt failed miserably, the hash browns stuck to the pan, even though I thoroughly buttered it. I decided I needed a better way to remove the nest from the pan without tearing it so I made my own wrappers out of aluminum foil. It worked great! I formed them to the pan and after they were cooked I found it easy to slide them out and unwrap them. The hash brown nests were cooked to perfection and filled with all the things we love, bacon, tomato, cheese and egg. So cute and delicious they would be perfect for brunch!
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  Posted in Breakfast, Recipes | 4 Comments | Tagged Bird's Nest, Breakfast Nest, Brunch, Hash Brown Nests
- Blueberry Scones with Cinnamon Streusel
  
  Posted at 8:42 am by NativeNM, on March 5, 2013
  Ever have that feeling that you’re craving something but you just don’t know what that something is! That happens to me all the time, wanting something salty . . . or something sweet. . . or something comforting but nothing particular in mind. Sometimes you have no further to look that in the freezer. That’s where I found the blueberries that I had packaged up last summer when they were abundant and so good. What was I saving them for? I could think of nothing specific so I pulled out a small package and decided they would be perfect for a batch of scones. I topped them with a cinnamon streusel that gave them a little bit of crunchy sweetness.
  
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  Posted in Bread, Breakfast, Dessert, Recipes | 3 Comments | Tagged Blueberry Scones, Cinnamon Streusel
- Atchafalaya Chicken
  
  Posted at 8:25 am by NativeNM, on March 1, 2013
  Winter has arrived in all it’s beauty dumping buckets of snow over our area and keeping us huddled inside. Work and school has come to a halt and everyone is hunkered down for the duration. These are the times I feel most at home in my kitchen. A warm oven and the aroma of good food brings comfort and tranquility. I knew everyone would be housebound for a couple days so I made a roasted chicken that we could stretch into several meals. Paul Prudhomme’s Atchafalaya Chicken is the most flavorful and all around delicious chicken I’ve ever made. The spices alone make this bird tasty but add some butter and onions to make a paste that lines the inside cavity and underneath the skin to make the most juicy and tender chicken. And if that’s not enough, reserve some of the pan drippings along with a little of the stuffing to make the most delicious pan gravy.
  
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  Posted in Entree, Recipes | 4 Comments | Tagged Atchafalaya Chicken, Paul Prudhomme
- Brownie Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Cream Frosting
  
  Posted at 8:04 am by NativeNM, on February 26, 2013
  You might remember a few weeks ago I made a trio of cupcakes. The first cupcake was a Lemon Cupcake which was fresh and citrusy. These dark chocolate cupcakes comes straight from the blog “Brown Eyed Baker“. They are rich and chocolaty with the density of a brownie and topped with a luscious peanut butter cream frosting. Of course I thought these would go over well because who doesn’t like chocolate and peanut butter. Need I say more!
  
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  Posted in Cakes, Cupcakes and Muffins, Recipes | 5 Comments | Tagged Brownie Cupcakes, Dark Chocolate Cupcakes, Peanut Butter Cream Frosting
- Verde Chicken Pizza
  
  Posted at 8:52 am by NativeNM, on February 22, 2013
  Ever had a Verde Chicken Pizza? Until recently I hadn’t either but it’s quickly become one of my all time favorite pizza’s. So much so that I’ve made several in the past month. Most pizzas are made with the traditional red tomato sauce, sometimes a white sauce, maybe pesto or even a barbecue sauce, but what I had in mind was something a bit more New Mexican. I decided on a verde sauce with a Mexican melting cheese and cooked seasoned chicken. The dough comes straight out of the “Artisan Pizza and Flatbread in Five Minutes a Day”, which mixes Corn Masa flour in the dough to make the most aromatic dough when baked. Fresh toppings and crumbled Cotija cheese round out this pizza.
  
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  Posted in Bread, Pizza and Calzones, Recipes, Red or Green, Salsa, Guacamole and Dips | 2 Comments | Tagged Corn Masa Dough, Verde Chicken Pizza, Verde Salsa
- Chipotle Lime Pork Tenderloin
  
  Posted at 8:27 am by NativeNM, on February 19, 2013
  Pork tenderloin is one of my favorites meats to grill. Since I’m not able to grill outdoors these days, I’ve found a different way to get the same results. By searing the meat on a cast iron grill pan on top of the stove, then placing in the oven to finish cooking. It tastes almost as if it were grilled outdoors. Chipotle and lime flavors the pork by way of spices and a glaze to finish. I like to save some of the glaze to drizzle over the sliced pork just to add more flavor. Tenderloins are sometimes packed with two inside which is what I have. I’m only making one but the spice blend and glaze are enough to season two loins or about 2 1/2 pounds.
  
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  Posted in Entree, Recipes | 2 Comments | Tagged Chipotle Lime Glaze, Chipotle Lime Pork Tenderloins, Chipotle Spice Blend
- Avocado Club Egg Rolls
  
  Posted at 8:31 am by NativeNM, on February 15, 2013
  If you’ve ever had the Avocado Club Egg Rolls at California Pizza Kitchen then I don’t need to tell you how yummy they are. We don’t go often but when we do we always order some of these tasty egg rolls to share. I came across a copycat recipe some years ago, don’t remember where I got it, but it seemed to have all the right ingredients. When I mentioned making egg rolls my guys all asked for the avocado egg rolls so I decided to give it a try. I was amazed at how closely they tasted to the egg rolls they serve at CPK. They were a big hit and I’m sure it won’t be long before they start requesting them again. Egg Rolls can seem like a challenge, but they are really easy to make. Once you get into a rhythm it’s easy!
  
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  Posted in Recipes, Side Dishes | 6 Comments | Tagged Avocado Club Eggrolls, Chipotle Ranch Dipping Sauce
- Banana Bread Pudding
  
  Posted at 8:35 am by NativeNM, on February 12, 2013
  In honor of Fat Tuesday I’m celebrating with a big serving of warm banana bread pudding. I had a loaf of brioche bread that has been sitting around for a few days and some bananas that were starting to turn. The two seemed destined to come together to make a warm melt in your mouth dessert. Although, if you’re counting calories, this isn’t the dessert for you. It’s rich with cream and eggs and caramelized bananas in a buttery rum syrup. All things in moderation, right!
  
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  Posted in Dessert, Recipes | 2 Comments | Tagged Banana Bread Pudding, Caramelized Bananas
- Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Balsamic Vinaigrette
  
  Posted at 8:50 am by NativeNM, on February 8, 2013
  I’m always trying to find ways to get some fresh greens into our diet. Fresh spinach is one thing that we all seem to enjoy and so to dress it up I roasted some onion and red bell pepper and made a warm balsamic vinaigrette. Adding the warm vegetables and dressing tends to wilt the spinach just a touch and makes this salad really delicious. And for my bacon lovers I added a little sprinkle of bacon bits to top it off.
  
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  Posted in Condiments and Sauces, Recipes, Side Dishes | 4 Comments | Tagged Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Balsamic Vinaigrette
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