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- 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
- Lemon Cupcakes
  
  Posted at 8:34 am by NativeNM, on February 5, 2013
  Recently I made a variety of cupcakes for Joe to share at work. One of the choices was this citrusy lemon cupcake which was my personal favorite. I just love the fresh citrus of lemon that shines through this tiny cake. The cupcake was very moist and the lemon cream cheese frosting tasted like a smooth lemon cream. I mixed a little sugar and lemon zest together to make a pretty crystallized topping. I found this recipe on a beautiful blog post by “My Baking Addiction” but scaled it down to make an even dozen cupcakes.
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  Posted in Cakes, Cupcakes and Muffins, Recipes | 7 Comments | Tagged Crystallized Lemon Topping, Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting, Lemon Cupcakes
- 15 Favorites for Super Bowl Sunday
  
  Posted at 8:44 am by NativeNM, on February 1, 2013
  Verde Wings with Cilantro Dipping Sauce
  
  Pretzel Sliders with Cheese Sauce
  
  Molcajete Green Chile Salsa
  
  Artisan Pizza
  
  Chile Piquin Salsa
  
  Ultimate Steak Nachos
  
  Fresh Guacamole
  
  Salsa Verde
  
  Green Chile Quesadillas
  
  Fire Roasted Fiesta Salsa
  
  Barbecue Chicken Pizza
  
  Jan’s Salsa
  
  Spicy Chipotle Wings
  
  Stuffed Jalapenos
  
  Red Hot Wings and Oven Fries
  
  Superbowl is coming up and a very exciting time for those who like to get together and celebrate the game. I must admit I’m not a big fan of football but I do enjoy watching the Superbowl. I usually root for the underdog and enjoy the must see commercials plus the halftime show. But aside from the entertainment I love the game day food that everyone indulges in. Here’s 15 of my favorites for some great game day eats. Wings are always a favorite but I love a salsa bar any day of the week. So tell me, what will you be serving up this Superbowl Sunday?
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  Posted in Recipes | 4 Comments | Tagged 15 Favorites for Super Bowl Sunday
- Cheddar Cheese Soup with Pretzel Croutons
  
  Posted at 8:47 am by NativeNM, on January 29, 2013
  I love pretzel bread and every time I pick up a loaf I think of those big soft pretzels with cheese dip. After giving it some thought, I decided to make a Cheddar Cheese Soup and toss some toasted pretzel bread croutons on top. They were so delicious, a little crunchy on the outside and that soft pretzel like taste on the inside. I was craving a cheese soup with a little southwest flare so I added some roasted Poblano chiles and Fresno red peppers. A creamy Queso like soup!
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  Posted in Recipes, Red or Green, Soups, Stews and Chili | 2 Comments | Tagged Cheddar Cheese Soup, Pretzel Croutons
- Chipotle Carnitas Burritos
  
  Posted at 8:37 am by NativeNM, on January 25, 2013
  Chipotle Mexican Grill makes the biggest and most flavor filled burritos around. They are a company that embraces buying local from farmers that grow organic produce and raise animals in a humane way free from all the hormones that factory farms use. I appreciate that but what keeps me going back is how good their food is. They assemble their burritos in front of you with every topping in sight. Choosing what you put in that burrito is half the fun. While I may not be able to duplicate the Chipotle burrito exactly, I think my version is pretty darn good. I took a day to make all my fillers and toppings, enough to make 16 large burritos. We ate our fill, then wrapped the rest in aluminum foil to freeze.
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  Posted in Entree, Recipes, Red or Green, Salsa, Guacamole and Dips | 2 Comments | Tagged Black Beans, Chile de Arbol Salsa, Chipotle Carnitas Burritos, Cilantro Lime Rice, Corn Salsa, Guacamole, Salsa Verde
- Chile de Arbol Salsa in a Molcajete
  
  Posted at 8:33 am by NativeNM, on January 22, 2013
  As I sit here writing this I’m finishing off the last little bit of my Chile de Arbol salsa. I made this salsa as part of an upcoming recipe for Chipotle Burritos. But as it turned out this salsa became an addicting side salsa with chips. I love the flavor of arbol chiles which gives the salsa an after burn that keeps you coming back for more. I love making this in a molcajete because with each ingredient you see a new layer of flavor emerging along with an earthy aroma in the background.
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