Garlic Questions Finally Answered
Above: The bounty of the garlic harvest. Photographs by Douglas Merriam. IN THE LATE 1970S, I was lent an apartment on Canyon Road in Santa Fe for a month, where I wrote the first draft of a…
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Category: Tasting NM
Santa Fe Java With Soul
Above: A bag of Colombia roast from Máquina Coffee Roasters. Photograph by Douglas Merriam. Sky Coffee, in Santa Fe, stocks Altos de los Santos beans gently prepped by Máquina Coffee Roasters after…
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Bloody de Todo
Above: Bloody Maria. Photograph by Douglas Merriam. Bloody Maria chicken cacciatore is just one of the recipes in the free, downloadable cookbook dedicated to Bloody Maria mix, the New Mexican–made…
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Winter Warmers
AS A COOK, I’m at my most creative in summer, when the corn, tomatoes, and squash overrun the garden—and then seem to multiply on the counter, demanding ever more inventive uses. But when it comes to…
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Where to Find a Great Holiday Meal
Above: Dylan Storment, manager of wine and spirits at Campos, Los Poblanos Historic Inn's restaurant. Photograph Courtesy of Los Poblanos Historic Inn. At Campo, the restaurant at Los Poblanos…
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Our Favorite Holiday Recipes
CELINA ALDAZ-GRIFE, founder and co-owner of Celina’s Biscochitos, in Albuquerque, says her biscochitos often bring customers to tears as they think back to their own grandmothers, aunts, or mothers…
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A Guide To Fluffy Homemade Tortillas
WHEN YOU LOVE FOOD, it’s tempting to get distracted by shiny things: the hottest restaurants, the boldest chefs, the trendiest ingredients. But these are often transitory pleasures, stars that burn…
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4 Delicious Barbecue Side Dish Recipes
Above: Hatch green chile fires up a side of corn at Sparky's. Photograph by Douglas Merriam. Barbecue, both as a cooking technique and as an excuse for revelry, has been the great American pastime for…
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The Essential New Mexican Party Dip
IT IS THE UBIQUITOUS PARTY DIP of New Mexico, a treasured attendee at every backyard barbecue, birthday party, game-day potluck, and summer camping trip. Rich with sour cream and studded with green…
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5 Can't Miss Native Restaurants
IN NEW MEXICO, WE’RE PROUD of the way Native, Hispanic, Anglo, and other cultures blend into one delicious culinary tradition. Just look at one of our most beloved dishes, the breakfast burrito:…
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