A New Mexican Hanukkah Experience
THE FIRST JEWISH people in America came to New Mexico to flee the Spanish Inquisition. In the 19th century, as they were joined by merchants from Germany and refugees from Eastern Europe, food…
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Category: Eat & Drink
New Mexico's Chile Nights
NEW MEXICANS TEND to gather outside on December evenings. We want to be among the lights: blazing bonfires on Christmas Eve, little paper-bag-and-sand lanterns all season long, and even the…
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Take-Home for the Holidays
TAMALES Stock your freezer with these holiday staples by the dozen. EL MODELO El Modelo tamales are more than just a holiday staple, they’re a part of Albuquerque’s culinary heritage. Established in…
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Chaquewe (Blue Corn Porridge)
This recipe is excerpted from the book Tasting New Mexico by Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison, published by the Museum of New Mexico Press…
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Empanaditas
In this landmark cookbook from America's oldest state magazine, fifty recipes showcase classics from the archives and groundbreaking creations of contemporary chefs. Purchase the New Mexico Magazine…
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Get into the Holiday Spirit
IT’S THE HOLIDAYS. You want to grab a boozy drink that’s in line with your festive feelings, and you want to enjoy that drink in a spot full of cheer in the heart of the Duke City. Enter Miracle Bar…
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A New Mexico Christmas Story
IN 1980, winter brought me to northern New Mexico, where I was lucky to support my love of skiing with an arts-related job in Santa Fe. But I really knew nada about the holiday season in this snowy…
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Red Chile Pork Tamales
This recipe originally appeared in "Feliz Navidad, NM Style" by Cheryl Alters Jamison…
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Feel the Burn with Taos Hum
ON A SOUTHWESTERN slope of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains near Velarde, an organic vegetable farm is generating some serious heat. “The dry climate of New Mexico lends itself to making a hotter…
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