New Mexico Chile
There's no season quite like chile season. Follow the scent of roasting green chile, meet the people behind the harvest, plan a trip to Hatch, and put red or green on the table.
Fresh Chile Stories
Restaurants / Jul 22, 2026
Pizza, New Mexico–Style
With carne adovada, green chile cheeseburger, and Frito pie toppings, plus blue corn crusts, chefs across the state are defining our pizza…
By Lynn Cline / Photos by Douglas Merriam
Pantry / Apr 15, 2026
A Pantry Built Around Chile
Las Cruces–based Zia Chile Traders brings the heat with chile-forward flavors.
By Candolin Cook
Pantry / Mar 18, 2026
Mac and Cheese Makeover
FishSki Provisions offers chile-spiked meals for backpackers and homebodies.
By Gwyneth Doland
City Guides / Oct 15, 2025
Taste the Heat in Hatch
In Hatch, chile is served with a side of quirky fun.
By Clarke Condé / Photos by Clarke Condé
Eat & Drink / Sep 11, 2024
The Wide and Wonderful World of Green Chile
From cheesecake to cheesesteaks, New Mexico’s iconic ingredient is showing up in unexpected ways.
By Lynn Cline / Photos by Douglas Merriam
CHILE SEASON STARTS HERE
Chile / Sep 02, 2020
The Ultimate Guide to New Mexico Chile
September / Sep 01, 2020
The Ultimate New Mexico Chile Tasting Guide
By Maria Manuela /
Photos by Douglas Merriam
By The Numbers
Chile is part of New Mexico's kitchens, farms, and fall traditions. These figures show the crop's reach across the state.
Green Chile Recipes
6 Essential Green Chile Recipes
Hatch Valley cooks share six recipes for making the most of roasted green chile.
Green Chile Pesto and Chicken Abuelita Pizza
Tony's Pizzeria chef-owner Tony Nethery tops a square, pan-baked pie with chicken, two kinds of mozzarella, and green chile pesto.
Green Chile Pork
A fan-favorite since The Skillet's food truck days, this green chile pork can be enjoyed in tacos, burritos, quesadillas, or as is.
Frenchie's Dips and Tots Hatch French Dip
Try this delicious Hatch French Dip, with rare roast beef, Tucumcari sharp cheese, and spicy Hatch green chile on a toasted hoagie roll.
Los Poblanos Green Chile Jam
Elevate your appetizers with Los Poblanos Green Chile Jam, a smoky, spicy delight from the renowned Campo restaurant.
Green Chile Chicken Pot Pie
Loaded with roasted vegetables, chicken, and a creamy green chile sauce, this green chile chicken pot pie is a comforting and satisfying meal that will warm you up on a cold winter night.
Quarter Celtic Green Chile Scones
The Quarter Celtic Green Chile Scones goes perfect alongside a hearty stew or simply with butter and jam for a spicy twist on a classic snack.
Watson's Bar-B-Que Green Chile Apple Cobbler
Try this dessert with a New Mexico twist, featuring green chile, apple pie filling, and a golden cobbler crust.
Red Chile Recipes
Red Chile Mocha Milkshake
Chocolate, coffee, and New Mexico red chile come together in this retro-inspired milkshake.
Red Chile Bison Posole
This red chile bison posole brings together hominy, tender braised bison, and red chile.
Mesa Provisions Pinto Beans with Red Chile Sofrito
These pinto beans get a spicy upgrade from chef Steve Riley's red chile sofrito.
Red Chile Pork Tamales
Try Angie Delgado's recipe for red chile pork tamales with fresh home-ground masa.
Carne Adovada
Find this recipe, and more, in the New Mexico Magazine Centennial Cookbook.
Chocolate Chess Pie with Red Chile and Nuts
This delicious Chocolate Chess Pie features ingredients like red chile powder, cherries, vanilla, and the option of walnuts or pecans.
Recipe: Brown Sugar Vanilla Ice Cream with Red Chile Caramel Swirl
Chile Season in Hatch
City Guides / Oct. 15, 2025
Taste the Heat in Hatch
In Hatch, chile is served with a side of quirky fun.
City Guides / Aug. 30, 2023
Hatch Is for Chile Lovers
A small town in southern New Mexico enjoys global fame for growing some of the best chile on the planet—and throws an…
Eat & Drink / Sep. 11, 2018
The Story of Hatch Green Chile
An Austrian immigrant turned Hatch into a chile capital in the 20th century. In the 21st, his great-great-grandson takes…
Eat & Drink / Sep. 17, 2019
How Sparky's Became Legendary
Step into Sparky's Restaurant in Hatch and immerse yourself in a whimsical world of giant statues, mouthwatering green…
Eat & Drink / Sep. 07, 2022
FARMesilla Brings Freshness Home
Nestled in the Mesilla Valley, this market takes farm-to-table to a whole new level.
Eat & Drink / Sep. 30, 2020
Preston Mitchell: A Taste of Home
In 2005, Preston Mitchell launched the online business Hatch Chile Store, which brought our beloved Hatch chiles to…
PEOPLE BEHIND THE HARVEST
Chile / Sep 01, 2020
José Gonzalez: The Allure of Chile Farming
By Elizabeth Miller /
Photos by Douglas Merriam
Chile / Sep 01, 2020
Matt Romero: The Passion of Chile Roasting
By Maria Manuela /
Photos by Douglas Merriam
Chile Is New Mexico
100th Anniversary / Jul 12, 2023
Why We Love NM: For Us, Chile Means Home
For this daughter of Santa Fe, how you prepare your chile is who you are.
100th Anniversary / Feb 15, 2023
Chile for the Nation
The first chile feature by New Mexico Magazine describes the evolution of the chile.
Chile / Aug 30, 2023
Green Chiles Roasting on an Open Fire
This year, New Mexico recognized its official state aroma. Now you can get it at home.
New Mexican Food / May 04, 2022
Bite into the History of the Green Chile Cheeseburger
How New Mexico became the undisputed champion of the green chile cheeseburger.
Eat & Drink / Sep 13, 2023
Reinventing the Chile Relleno
New Mexicans have stuffed, battered, fried, and devoured chiles rellenos as a way of life…
Chile / Sep 23, 2020
For the Love of Chile
Three New Mexico chefs find new ways to bring chile to the table.