Brown Sugar, Dried Apple, and Pecan Pie from our November 2020 Tasting article "Feast Day." Photograph by Douglas Merriam. Johnny Vee's Brown Sugar, Dried Apple, and Pecan Pie Makes 1 pie I like this…
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Quickie dinner rolls from our November 2020 Tasting article "Feast Day." Photograph by Douglas Merriam. Quickie Dinner Rolls Makes approximately 2 dozen Lillian Montoya says she’s grateful that her…
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The directions for this traditional stew are somewhat free-form. “Depending on the abundance of the harvest,” says Patricia Michaels, “it might include wild celery, wild rice, and other vegetables…
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The harvest pours forth in southern New Mexico. IN THE YEAR 2020, chile, which ripens in waves, still requires picking by hand. Migrant labor is crucial, making issues of immigration and COVID-19…
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Albuquerque-based Jillipepper offers a variety of chile-based salsas and dry rubs. Photograph by Douglas Merriam. Step into the salsa aisle of almost any New Mexico grocery store and the array of…
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ZERO TO 16 MILLION units of heat on the Scoville scale Read more from our "Ultimate Guide to New Mexico Chile" The Mystery of Big Jim A 10-year effort to restore one of New Mexico’s most…
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Jean - Michel Basquiat's Bird on Money is one of the works included in the Albuquerque Museum's 30 Americans exhibit. Check out 30 Americans . “Who are we?” It’s a question many Americans are asking…
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Hatch Chile Store founder Preston Mitchell is dedicated to providing authentic Hatch green chile to people throughout the country. Photo courtesy of Preston Mitchell. A great-great-grandson of an…
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Brightly colored ristras look especially nice against adobe walls. Photo by Douglas Merriam. RISTRAS OF RED CHILES provide a unique aesthetic in New Mexico. Strung into bunches (ristra is Spanish for…
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The pastrami Reuben sandwich at Arable is a local favorite. Photograph courtesy of Arable. MY FRIEND LITERALLY GASPED—stunned that I was heading to Eldorado to get a sandwich. I live in the village…
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