Cooking Up a Scene
Above: Cured meats, cheeses, and bread are from Cheesemongers of Santa Fe. Left page, clockwise from top right: Che! Chimichurri. La Quercia Speck Americano. Barrio Brinery’s escabeche. Creminelli…
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Category: Tasting NM
Cooking Up a Scene
Above: Clockwise from top left: Centennial red wine from Pecos Flavors Winery, Valley Gurlz Goodz pickled asparagus, Lusty Monk Original Sin mustard, Valley Gurlz pickled watermelon rinds, Lusty Monk…
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EXTRA RECIPES Chile Rellenos Balls Many New Mexicans, especially those who grew up in the central third of the state, know these party treats simply as “chiles rellenos.” They include chile, but they…
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Just Add Pecans
LET NEW MEXICO’S top food crop add pizzazz to your holiday menus. Rich in fiber, antioxidants, phosphorus, magnesium, heart-healthy fats, and anti-cancer and anti-aging properties, pecans can enhance…
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¡Rios Grande!
(above) Martín’s chicken with citrus pan sauce and watercress-apple salad. “IF I EVER STOP LEARNING about food, I’ll have to stop cooking. It’s a deep-seated need, this drive I have to explore and…
Read MoreStrong Stuff
GRAPEVINES WERE FIRST PLANTED in New Mexico in 1629, and the craft beer scene, although its genesis is more recent (1988), is prolific and award-winning enough to cause us to confidently refer to the…
Read MoreWe All Scream for Ice Cream
NOTHING SAYS SUMMER quite like ice cream, along with its extended family of frosty treats. From green chile–topped frozen custard in Las Cruces to classic soft-serve in Aztec to scooped red…
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Make Your Summer Cookouts Sizzle
HOG WILD PIG ROASTS Most of us aren’t willing to tackle the cooking of a whole hog, though it’s one of the most appealing outdoor cooking methods for serving a group. Fortunately, chefs are serving up…
Read MoreKeep On Truckin’
THE STREET FOOD INSTITUTE Some five years ago, Joslynn Gutierrez drove past a forlorn-looking food truck sitting on an Albuquerque street with a “for sale” sign stuck in the window. Her brother was…
Read MoreChickens: The Plot Thickens
View the print version BACKYARD CHICKENS 101 If you’re thinking about getting some chickens, read on. • Have a well-thought-out plan for your birds’ housing and care. Do your research. For classes…
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