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- 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
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  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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- 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! Continue reading →
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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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- Spicy Chipotle Wings for Hockeytown’s Red Wings
  
  Posted at 8:55 am by NativeNM, on January 18, 2013
  Hockey is back!! After a long collective bargaining dispute between the NHL owners and players they have finally resolved their differences and on Saturday night my Detroit Red Wings will be back on the ice. Half a season was lost due to the dispute while fans were left out in the cold. Joe introduced me to hockey when we moved to Michigan in 1990 and I was immediately hooked. We were only in Michigan for 3 years but I’ve followed my beloved Red Wings throughout the years and celebrate the beginning of each season with a big platter of wings. They have become my traditional send off to my favorite team, “The Detroit Red Wings”! This year I’m going spicy with a Chipotle sauce with a tangy dipping sauce. I made a basting sauce from the homemade Chipotle Tabasco sauce which was thick and spicy. So enjoy the wings and watch some hockey!
  
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  Posted in Condiments and Sauces, Entree, Recipes, Red or Green | 2 Comments | Tagged Chipotle Wing Sauce, Chipotle Wing Seasoning, Spicy Chipotle Wings, Tangy Chipotle Dipping Sauce
- Chipotle Tabasco Sauce from Scratch
  
  Posted at 8:30 am by NativeNM, on January 15, 2013
  My family, especially Joe and Josh splash a little Tabasco on everything. My pantry is full of Tabasco’s original sauce, green pepper sauce and chipotle sauce. It feels like I’m replacing bottles every other week so I decided to try my hand at making some sauce from scratch and see if it would pass the taste test of my most critical judges. I looked at the ingredients listed on the Chipotle Tabasco sauce bottle and started there. The amounts were up to me to decipher and as I kept measuring and tasting I finally came up with a pretty good match. It’s a little thicker and slightly less vinegary as the original but it’s hard to tell the difference when tasting them side by side. Continue reading →
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  Posted in Condiments and Sauces, Recipes, Red or Green | 25 Comments | Tagged Chipotle Hot Sauce, Chipotle Hot Sauce from Scratch, Chipotle Hot Sauce Recipe, Chipotle Tabasco Sauce, Chipotle Tabasco Sauce from Scratch
- Grapefruit Marinated Shrimp
  
  Posted at 9:09 am by NativeNM, on January 11, 2013
  After all the sweets and decadent meals of the holiday season it’s time to tone it down and eat a little more health conscience. But it doesn’t mean meals have to be boring or tasteless. By marinating foods you can create many different tastes while still maintaining healthy habits. I’ve always loved the way citrus enhances marinades. This is a great time of year to get grapefruit so I picked up a few extra for my marinade. I intended to juice two grapefruit but they were so juicy I found I only needed one. I had enough for the shrimp and a little extra that I saved aside to make a salad dressing. With a salad and some herb wedge potatoes on the side and I had a healthy tasty meal. Continue reading →
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  Posted in Entree, Recipes | 2 Comments | Tagged Grapefruit Marinated Shrimp
- Vanilla Frozen Yogurt
  
  Posted at 8:36 am by NativeNM, on January 8, 2013
  My newest kitchen toy is an ice cream maker and boy am I having fun! I wanted something simple to start out and found a recipe for vanilla frozen yogurt with only three ingredients. This was so simple and after the initial combination of ingredients and chill time, the ice cream maker made some magic. It was very creamy and melt in your mouth good!
  
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  Posted in Dessert, Recipes | 2 Comments | Tagged Vanilla Frozen Yogurt
- Sun Dried Tomato Meatballs
  
  Posted at 8:40 am by NativeNM, on January 4, 2013
  The first thing I made with the Sun Dried Tomato Pesto was meatballs. I made a big batch so I could freeze some to send home with Cameron. He’s off on a new adventure living on his own in his new apartment. I’m sure he will appreciate a care package and a little reminder that Mom still looks out for him! These meatballs are so good and I love the sun dried tomato flavors that come through. I always feel like I have options once I have a batch of meatballs ready. They make up easy meatball subs and spaghetti with meatballs and marinara sauce.
  
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  Posted in Entree, Recipes | 4 Comments | Tagged Meatball Sub, Sun Dried Tomato Meatballs, Sun Dried Tomato Pesto
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