Almost everyone who lives in New Mexico has their own recipe for green chili soup. I learned to do it by watching my grandmother’s kitchen. They changed the recipe a bit to make it a little less greasy. I admit, though, that once in a while, I leave the roasting fat in the pan and […]
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If you’re planning on visiting the second-largest city in the Land of Enchantment, come with an appetite for chile! The locally-grown delicacy is the staple of the region’s cuisine and the question “Red or Green?” has been recently recognized as officially the state gastronomic catchphrase. There are numerous places to get your chile fix, but […]
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Nov
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Growing up in Africa imparts a strong mix of cultural influences and an appreciation for the celebrations in those cultures. Cinco de Mayo is no different, celebrated in the streets and in our homes. In southern Colorado, which makes up our little piece part of the Four Corners region (including Arizona, New Mexico and Utah), […]
When you order at a restaurant in New Mexico you will be asked the question, “Red or Green?” This is not a Christmas quiz or a test for color blindness. What they want to know is whether you want your meal with red or green chile. In New Mexico, Chile is served with almost any […]
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What was Peter Piper thinking when he picked a peck of pickled peppers? Did he not know about New Mexico’s world famous Hatch Green Chiles? Apparently he was not a Chilehead who takes hotluck dishes to parties for the Chile Fix that gives you Chile Flashes. Well, I am a Chilehead and I thought I […]