Recipes for a Thanksgiving Dinner Feast
A New Mexican Thanksgiving feast. NEW MEXICO'S MELTING POT of cultures delightfully graces our holiday dining tables. I can attest: The first time the plain pan gravy of my youth was replaced by red…
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Category: Eat & Drink
Five Things to Do This Weekend
The Fred Harvey History Weekend explores the many aspects of his legacy, including the Castañeda Hotel in Las Vegas. Photograph courtesy Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress). Get…
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Fresh Take on Classic Ramen
SLURP, SLURP, DUNK, and repeat. That’s the rhythm of ramen at Oni. The Albuquerque restaurant, which opened in late May, serves up to 120 bowls a day of its New Mexican take on the Japanese classic…
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Recipe: Brown Sugar, Dried Apple, and Pecan Pie
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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Teriyaki-Glazed Cornish Game Hens
This recipe originally appeared in "Feast Day" by Johnny Vee…
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Recipe: Quickie Dinner Rolls
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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Taos Pueblo Buffalo Stew
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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Fruits of Labor
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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Swooning Over Salsa
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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Chile by the Numbers
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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