Mac and Cheese

July 26, 2009.   Categories Comfort Food, Pasta, Southwestern / Mexican.

Mac and Cheese

Ingredients: 3 slices, thick sliced smoked bacon 4 tablespoons butter, plus 2 tablespoons, plus 1 tablespoon 4 tablespoons flour 2 cups half and half (or 1.5 cups of milk) 3/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper 1/2 teaspoon adobo sauce from canned chipotle chiles (*optional) 1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder (*optional) 2 cups grated Parmigiano-Reggiano 1 pound elbow macaroni or cavatappi 3/4 teaspoon minced garlic 4 ounces...

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Chipotle Gouda Cornbread

June 12, 2009.   Categories Desserts, Fabulous Side Dishes, Southwestern / Mexican.

Chipotle Gouda Cornbread

Chipotle Gouda Cornbread Photos and Recipe Reprinted with Permission by www.evilshenanigans.com I was on Twitter this morning and “met” a very creative and friendly foodie @bakingblog.  When I visited her website www.evilshenanigans.com , I was captivated by this recipe.  I’m a chipotle addict and this sounded incredible. There are many other recipes on this website that are worth checking out… like grilled...

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Island Style Gazpacho

June 5, 2009.   Categories Appetizers, Light / Healthy, Soups, Southwestern / Mexican, Vegetarian.

Island Style Gazpacho

Island Style Gazpacho Living in the Boulder Colorado area I am very spoiled by wonderful grocery and specialty food stores.  This includes a fabulous Whole Foods that is so popular it is about to be expanded to nearly double its current size.  This interesting twist on Gazpacho came was inspired by the Whole Foods deli and it is wonderful on a warm day.  Try them with grilled prawns or baby lobster tails. Ingredients 1 cup good...

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Shrimp and Seabass Ceviche

May 23, 2009.   Categories Appetizers, Salads, Seafood, Southwestern / Mexican.

Shrimp and Seabass Ceviche

2 pounds of shrimp (butterflied – either leave whole or chop) 1 pound of sea bass (½ inch cubes) Juice from 4 limes Juice from one lemon 2 medium tomatos, diced 1 small white onion, finely chopped 2 small yellow and red sweet peppers, chopped 2-3 jalapeños or serrano peppers (more if you like it spicy), chopped 3/4 cup cilantro, washed and chopped 1 teaspoon of olive oil salt and pepper to taste lettuce leaves In a large...

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Pork Green Chile Stew

February 22, 2009.   Categories Chilis/Stews, Comfort Food, Slowcooker / Crockpot, Soups, Southwestern / Mexican.

Pork Green Chile Stew

Pork Green Chile Stew My husband and I love our Harleys and like nothing more than stopping during our ride to try Green Chili in Colorado and New Mexico.  I’ve made green chile several times, and I believe this to be the best method. It’s my own recipe as I’ve removed unneeded seasonings or non-fresh ingredients… If you use chiles roasted from New Mexico and good quality pork shoulder, you don’t need dried...

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Confetti Green Chile Corn Muffins

February 8, 2009.   Categories Appetizers, Comfort Food, Fabulous Side Dishes, Southwestern / Mexican.

Confetti Green Chile Corn Muffins

Confetti Green Chile Corn Muffins Makes 12 regular muffins (or more bite-sized mini-muffins) 1/3 cup butter 2 eggs 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup yellow cornmeal 4 tsp baking powder 3 tbsp chile powder (mild) 1 cup milk 1 tbsp molasses 1.5 tsp minced orange zest 2 roasted New Mexico green chiles (seeded and chopped) 2 roasted red peppers (seeded and chopped) 1 ear of roasted corn (off the cob) 1 tbsp minced fresh Marjoram Preheat oven to 400...

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