Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Pizza Recipe • A Delicious Twist! | Club Foody

I love pizza, you love pizza, we all love pizza (use your best Italian accent here, it sounds awesome) and with over 3 Billion pizzas sold per year in the U.S. alone, holy moly... that's a lot of dough!

 
Life can get busy and with hectic schedules, we don’t always have the time to make pizza dough but did you know that in about a 1/2 hour you can have a delicious homemade pizza straight from your kitchen using a few simple ingredients and leftovers from your fridge? Yes, that’s right and it’s super easy too! 
 
Traditionally pizza is made with dough and then sauce is spread over it with a bunch of goodies on top. The one I’m sharing with you today is similar to a traditional pizza except for one thing… I use tortillas for my crust. Why? Because I hate wasting food and I love creating dishes from leftovers. This is how my Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Pizza was developed!
 
The other night we had homemade fajitas and in our household, as much as we love bread/dough/buns/etc., we don’t eat them every day and more often than not, we end up putting them in the freezer. So every time I buy any kind of bread item, I try to be savvy and think ahead beyond one simple meal. So now you know why this idea of using tortillas for pizza comes from.
 
I’ve tried different techniques in the past and I finally came up with my delish “un-soggy” super crispy ultra-thin tortilla pizza – what a mouth full! The trick here is to bake it first and then add the good stuff on top. By baking it a few minutes on each side, you prevent this ultra-thin crust from absorbing any moisture from the sauce and toppings. When you spread the sauce over after baking it, just be gentle and handle it with looove!
 
As I mentioned in the intro of my video, the cool reason for making a pizza is you get to use up your leftovers and just like a blank canvas, you – or subject to what’s in your fridge – are the creator of your pizza masterpiece! If you shredded chicken and still have some left, here’s a way to use it up as a topping for your pie!
 
This Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Pizza recipe that I’m sharing with you is just a basic idea of what you can do although I have to admit that this one is pretty darn good! Just imagine the combination of spicy chipotle mayo mixed with your favorite BBQ sauce and then pineapple chunks… do you see where I’m going with this? Spicy, sweet and salty in one bite… Oh boy, things cannot get much better than this can they?
 
Now if you decide to make your own pizza dough from scratch, here are a couple of great recipes for you… my Easy-Cheesy Herb & my Rustic Italian. I have even more to share so stay tuned…
 
Besides saving time and money, it’s also fun to get everyone involved in pizza making and see their personalities through their… pie! I really hope you’ll give this flavorful chipotle chicken tortilla pizza a try and I’m sure you will fall in love… That’s AMORE!
Buon Appetito!
 
Here are a few amazing pizza recipes for you to enjoy…
– Easy-Cheesy Herb Pizza Dough
– Hawai`ian Ham Bacon Pizza
– Seafood Pizza
– Calzone
– BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza
– Greek Pizza
– Meat Lovers Pizza
– Quattro Formaggi Pizza • Four Cheese Pizza
and for even more pizza and pasta recipes, click on this link… Recipe Category • Pizza & Pasta

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Cream Cheese Carrot Cake Recipe • Super Moist Cake! | Club Foody

When David and I first started living together, I wanted to make things he really enjoyed from his childhood. The best way for me to prepare his favorites was to go to the source… his mother. Of course as we grow older, our tastes change but there are some foods that no matter how old we get, we still crave some of our “Mom’s” cuisine.
 
One of David’s favorite desserts to this day is Carrot Cake – okay so is Tiramisu, Pecan Pie, Sticky Toffee Pudding and Caribbean Rum Mousse… Am I missing something? Oh yeah… Chocolate Éclairs! If I keep thinking, I’m sure I can come up with another half dozen or more dessert recipes he enjoys. Yes, he really enjoys his desserts!
 
Where was I? Oh yes, his mother…
 
When I first got my mother-in-law’s Carrot Cake recipe, I rushed to make it. The cake was perfectly moist, no complaints about this aspect of the dessert! The only downside of her recipe though was that I thought the icing was way too sweet! What I did was to tone it down a bit so we can enjoy the taste from the carrots with just enough sweetness for a harmonious blend of flavors.
 
With a few slight modifications, we had our “grown up” version of one of his favorite desserts. Although there are many great Carrot Cake recipes out there, this is my go-to recipe. If you like a moist carrot cake, this one is definitely a winner…
Bon Appétit!
 
Here are a few other cake recipes for you to enjoy…
– Chocolate Lava Cake with Caramel
– Matcha Cheesecake
– Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake
– Chocolate Raspberry Cake with a Mirror Glaze
– Coffee Cake
– Fruit Cake coming on October 19th, 2021
and for even more delicious dessert recipes, click on this link… Recipe Category • Dessert

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How to Poach & Shred Chicken the Easy Way - TIPS & TRICKS #1

To learn about the technique, watch the video on How to Poach & Shred Chicken the Easy Way.

– If you are poaching skinless boneless chicken breasts, simmer for 20-25 minutes.
– If you are poaching skinless boneless chicken breasts and cut in half, reduce your simmering time down to 15-20 minutes.
– If you are poaching chicken with skin and bone, increase your simmering time up to 30-35 minutes.

 

Keep in mind that time may vary depending on the size of the chicken breasts

 

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How to make Chipotle Purée and Chipotle Mayo - TIPS & TRICKS #2

Chipotle mayo is a great condiment that can enhance any dish. The best way to always have some on hand is to freeze it. Here’s how easy it is…

• Pour the whole can of chipotle in adobo sauce in a blender and purée until smooth

• By tablespoon measurement, spoon the puréed chipotle on a baking sheet

• Transfer to the freezer for a few hours

• When frozen, transfer to a plastic bag and keep in the freezer

When needed, take a frozen tablespoon chipotle in adobo sauce (or more as needed), place in a bowl and let it sit until it becomes soft enough to mix it. Add a tablespoon at a time of mayo (not Miracle Whip) to the soft chipotle in adobo sauce until it fits your taste. Voilà! You’ve got yourself chipotle mayo anytime you want it…Enjoy!

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Homemade Graham Crust - TIPS & TRICKS #3

To make a Graham Cracker Crust from scratch can’t be easier. What you need is…

– 1 1/2 cups Graham Cracker crumbs (look below for more info)
– 1/3 cup brown sugar
– 1 small pinch sea salt
– 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
– 7 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted

FOOTNOTE: If using crackers instead of crumbs (both are available at your grocery store), it’s about 3 full graham cracker sheets for 1/2 cup of graham cracker crumbs.

If you decide to refrigerate longer than one hour, cover the crust.

For more info, visit http://clubfoody.com/tips-tricks/graham-cracker-crust/

 

How to Cut a Mango - TIPS & TRICKS #4

In this video, I show you 2 different cuts; strips and cubes.

* If you want to freeze mango, cube them and place in a Ziploc. Transfer to the freezer for up to 6 months.

For more info, visit http://clubfoody.com/tips-tricks/how-to-cut-a-mango/

 

Zippy Ranch Dressing Recipe • 2 in 1 Dressing & Dip | Club Foody

Which salad dressing am I talking about? Most people have bottles and bottles of salad dressings in their refrigerator but if you only know how uncomplicated and east it is to make them at home, you would make your own more often. Most salad dressings are typically used to flavor to an otherwise bland salad. However, there is one salad dressing that can do a whole lot more than just dress up a mix of salad greens. 

Which salad dressing am I talking about?

 
Yes, it’s Ranch Dressing of course which is the most popular salad dressing in North America. It can be used not just for salads but as a condiment, marinade, veggie dip and the perfect companion for Chicken Wings and Drumettes. 
 
My Zippy Ranch Dressing is a spicier version of the standard Ranch and it’s sure to fire up your next meal. What I like about my ranch dressing is that it can be used as a dip and a dressing. I serve it as a dip with veggies or when I make chicken wings and as a dressing for my salad. If you want to use it as a dressing or a dip, there’s one ingredient you’ll have to play with and it is buttermilk. See below and please read the footnote…
 
This dressing keeps very well for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator if it lasts that long. Every time I serve it, it’s goes fast! The flavors are amazingly well balanced with a slight kick but not too much to overwhelm the dish you’re serving it with.
 
By making your own homemade version, you’re the one in control of the flavor, ingredients and heat. I’m sure you’ll agree that this one just can’t be beat. This is a condiment that you’ll be pleased to make as often as I do…
Bon Appétit!
 
Here are a few more dressing & vinaigrette recipes…
– Raspberry Vinaigrette
– Blue Cheese Dressing
– Russian Dressing
– Mandarin Orange Vinaigrette with Sesame
– Italian Vinaigrette
– Thousand Island Dressing
and for even more condiment recipes, click on this link… Recipe Category • Condiments

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Singapore Noodles Recipe • A Flavorful Chinese Dish! | Club Foody

When I first moved to Windsor, Ontario I went to a little Chinese restaurant with a friend of mine and was introduced to Singapore Noodles. Oh boy, I was hooked immediately! Every week thereafter, I had to have this dish at the restaurant, for take out or delivery. I just had to have my fix of Singapore Noodles. I tried different locations but always went back to my favorite tiny Chinese restaurant.
 
I moved to different areas in Ontario and unfortunately, never found the same amazing flavor in Singapore Noodles at any location. When I got to the West Coast, one day I was talking to my husband David about how wonderful this dish was and how much I missed it. He just looked at me and asked me to try duplicating the recipe. What a challenge it was! I was in Windsor almost 30 years ago and reaching deep into my memory “box” to recreate flavor and texture wasn’t an easy task.
 
It took me almost a month to think of it but when I got ready, I announced to him that “tonight” was the night we were having “the” Singapore Noodles. I was almost there on my first try. After a couple more attempts, I finally got this dish to “perfection” or if you prefer my Windsor Perfection!
 
Soon after, it was where it should be, I decided to make my own Char Siu Pork. You must think -“she must be kidding me!”. No I’m not and I’ll tell you why. The taste when this pork is freshly made is amazing plus it’s very cheap to buy. C’mon, as a foody, I just had to give it a try and I’m glad I did because it makes the dish tastes even better.
 
It can be a bit challenging and time consuming when making Singapore Noodles but if you do your “mise en place” (read the Footnote for the definition below) before hand then making this dish becomes much easier. Also if there is any Char Siu leftover, here’s another recipe where I use it in… my Udon Noodle Soup!
 
It’s a fabulous recipe and worth the challenge of making it.  After your try it, you’ll realize that this Asian dish will become your favorite too!
Bon Appétit!
 
FOOTNOTE: What does “Mise en Place” mean? It’s a French term that roughly translates into English as “putting in place” which means having everything prepped ahead and being ready before you start cooking. Prep all your ingredients, cut what has to be cut, measure everything, have your spices ready so when you’re ready to start a recipe, there’s no panic in the kitchen as some recipes can go pretty fast! I do my mise en place for each recipe I make because I want to “calmly” focus on making the dish not on freaking out because there is so much going on at once….
 
Check out these other tasty Asian recipes…
– Vietnamese Summer Rolls
– Dakgangjeong – Sweet & Spicy Crispy Korean Chicken
– Wonton Soup
– Chinese 5 Spice Spare Ribs
– Thai Chicken Curry
– Sweet & Sour Pineapple Pork
– Quick & Easy Chicken Chop Suey
and for even more International recipes, click on this link… Recipe Category • International

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Jalapeño Bacon Cheese Dip Recipe • Great Anytime! | Club Foody

Relax with a… “jalapeño bacon cheese dip”!

A few times a week, I like to relax and unwind at the end of the day with a cocktail and some finger food… something to munch on while I start dinner. Besides having crudités in the refrigerator to snack on, I like to make quick, easy and tasty dips to accompany them or dips that can be enjoyed with tortilla chips or crackers.
 
There’s also another great aspect to making dips. They are always welcome whenever you have guests over. To me, dips and appetizers are very social. It helps break the ice among your guests and helps keep them satisfied until dinner is ready.
 
As some of you already know, I love spicy, bold and flavorful character in my food so here’s my Jalapeño Bacon Cheese Dip! Last time I made it, I served it during the Super Bowl party and it was a “touch down”! It disappeared fast because it is ridiculously good! I mean just think about it; the smoky flavor from the bacon combined with cheese plus the spiciness from the jalapeño, makes this dip a winner!
 
In this bacon cheese dip recipe I use my Pickled Jalapeño so if you enjoy canning then you definitely have to try this recipe… It’s easy and pretty straight forward plus you can enjoy them at a lower cost than from the supermarket. I also use my Homemade Mayonnaise in this dip… yum!
 
I’m convinced you’ll enjoy this bold, spicy and yummy bacon cheese dip! It is quick to make and it can be served for any occasion with the crackers or chips of your choice. Next time you’re not too sure about what to prepare for your guests or family, give this great Jalapeño Bacon Cheese Dip a try…
Bon Appétit!
 
Check out these delicious dip recipes…
– Pumpernickel Spinach Dip
– Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
– Crab Artichoke Pepper Dip
– Six Layer Chip Dip
– Easy Baba Ghanoush
– Sausalito Smoked Salmon Dip
– Middle East Muhammara
and for even more appetizer recipes, click on this link… Recipe Category • Appetizers

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Chipotle Stuffed Bronto Burgers

Certain aromas and smells bring you back to a certain place, time or event in your life.Scents like incense help keep you calm and make you relax. Others like freshly cut grass make you think of summer, picnics and sporting events. Still other smells, like someone in the neighborhood using their BBQ, create a stimulus in your head, makes our mouth water and makes us crave a….BURGER!

I love burgers…but not just any kind of burger…I love my version of a burger! I never enjoyed going to a fast food joint for a burger because I simply prefer mine over the fast food variety. Okay, okay, I am being preferential here but to this day, the only burger I look forward to devouring with all my senses is my own.

As I mentioned in the video, the recipe I’m about to share with you started more than 25 years ago because before that, I never really found burgers that appetizing. One day, I was having a backyard party and of course everyone wanted burgers and hot dogs. I couldn’t wrap my head around these two simplistic menu items so I decided to focus on one and try to make it better. The day after, I came up with the start to this recipe…and it has been modified many times since the original version.

After watching the video and hopefully after you make one or more for yourself at home, there will be no turning back. I guarantee you will never go back to regular burgers again. Of course you can modify this recipe to your own personal taste. What I’m showing you here is a version of what you can do at home and much more. Sorry but I have to run…I’m smelling BBQ and I’m craving a Chipotle Stuffed Bronto Burger. Bon Appétit!

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Coney Island Hot Dog

If you ask me if I like hot dogs, my initial answer would be “no”. I don’t really care for them…! But in the past it did happen that after bar hours, I stopped with my girlfriends and had an ordinary one. Would I go to the extent to have one…still “no’ unless I’m in Detroit, Michigan.

Now here’s a story. When I was living in Windsor, Ontario, we used to go out quite often to Detroit back in the 80s’. After bar closing, we just headed back to Canada. One night I was out with my dear friend Bill (I miss you man…you left us way too early), he took me to American Coney Island and my opinion about “hot dogs” totally changed that night.

Trust me, it has nothing to do with the cocktails we had that evening…! It was those delicious Coney Island Hot Dogs. Something about them sets them apart from whatever I’ve had in the past. It wasn’t a “chili” hot dog per say because there were no beans in it. It was simply a Coney Island Dog with an amazing flavorful meat sauce, topped with prepared yellow mustard and chopped white onions.

I haven’t had one since my last visit in the 80s’ and one night I was telling David about them and saying that the day we travel and visit Michigan, we have to stop to get a Coney Island Hot dog. As usual, David challenged me and the next thing you know, I recreated a version of it!

Do I have them every month…of course not because I love variety way too much! On the other hand, I appreciated having a pretty similar recipe to the original so I don’t have to spend a ridiculous amount of airfare to enjoy a Coney Island Hog Dog! If you live near the Detroit area, or you’ve visited and tried one, you’ll understand what I am talking about. Now for the rest of you, you just have to try one, they are absolutely amazing and until next time…Bon Appétit!

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