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Southwestern Style Chicken & Chorizo Enchiladas With Chipotle Cream Sauce

The flour tortilla is a comfort food of the Southwest. They use it for everything. From quesadillas to burritos, chimichangas, bean tacos, chorizo tacos, fajitas served with flour tortilla and the most popular being enchiladas. The online magazine – Only In Your State – posted an article. It appeared in “New Mexico – Food & […]

Pumpkin Chipotle Roasting Sauce

This sauce has serious depth and complexity, with the tangy flavor of apple cider vinegar, sweet molasses, and, of course, a Chipotle sauce (Find Recipe Here). It’s all melded with a earthy, nutty flavor of pumpkin that’s vibrant and sweet with the subtle addition of spices. Like cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. Use this Pumpkin Chipotle […]

Southwestern Style Chicken Quesadillas

The quesadilla is a regional favorite in the southwestern part of the United States, which includes Arizona and Mew Mexico among a few others states.

Cooking With A Molcajete

A molcajete is the ultimate Latin cooking tool and can be traced back to the Pre-Columbian era. Today it is still a fundamental part of Mexican identity and culture. The molcajete is a basic kitchen utensil in almost every Mexican home. According to the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), the term “molcajete” comes […]

How to Make Fresh Guacamole with a Molcajete

The secret to the best guacamole – Starting with a paste made with cilantro, chilli and onion made with a mortar and pestle or a molcajete as it is called in Mexico. Then mix that paste with a little salt and mashed avocados. You can even throw in some diced tomatoes. Like with this Authentic […]

Strawberry & Mascarpone Stuffed Croissant French Toast

Strawberry & Mascarpone Stuffed Croissant French Toast is a delicious twist on a classic french toast recipe. Even a stuffed French toast like this Strawberry Mascarpone Stuffed French Toast. This easy to make breakfast or brunch item is made with croissants that are buttery, decadent and tasty. Go two steps more and stuff that croissant […]

Crispy Parmesan Thyme Sweet Potato Stacks

Peeling, slicing, mincing, chopping, melting, mixing and stacking – gives you one deliciously and tastefully side dish or even an appetizer. This recipe using sweet potatoes, Parmesan cheese, garlic, thyme and oregano will provide your palate with a delightful blend of sweet and savory. These sweet potato stacks will pair perfectly with any protein including […]

Blueberry White Chocolate Croissant Pudding

A bread pudding recipe is made by soaking day old dried bread in a creamy, rich vanilla custard. It’s the ultimate dessert that everyone is guaranteed to love. And the best part? It’s so easy to make. This bread pudding recipe uses croissants that have a buttery flakey texture that just melts in your mouth. […]

One Skillet Creamy Gnocchi with Asparagus and Bacon

Amazingly tender gnocchi bathed in a creamy sauce with asparagus, shallots, bacon and the wonderful flavor of thyme. What’s amazing about this recipe, is it uses only one skillet. No separate cooking pot for the gnocchi. Gnocchi is a small dumpling in Italian cuisine. They are made of small lumps of dough traditionally composed of […]