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New Mexico-Inspired Thumbprint Cookies with Pecans and Raspberry Jam

Discover a delightful twist on a classic with these New Mexico-inspired thumbprint cookies. This recipe incorporates pecans and Heidi’s Raspberry Jam for a unique holiday treat. Learn how to achieve the perfect texture and taste, and explore the versatility of this beloved cookie style.

Chorizo Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates: A Taste of Avec in Your Kitchen

Recreate the magic of a beloved Chicago restaurant with this recipe for chorizo stuffed bacon wrapped dates. Filled with chorizo, wrapped in bacon, and roasted to perfection, these mouthwatering bites are perfect for fall gatherings or game-day snacking. For a vegetarian twist, try stuffing with fresh goat cheese and pair with your favorite chile sauce.

Mouthwatering Marinated Chicken Tacos: Discover the Secret to Taco Night

Elevate your taco night with this flavorful marinated chicken tacos recipe. Learn tips for grilling juicy chicken breasts and discover the secret ingredient, fish sauce, for an umami punch.

High Altitude Pumpkin Spice & Olive Oil Bundt Cake

This olive oil bundt cake recipe contains a hearty dose of pumpkin and spice making it the perfect dessert treat for fall with friends.

Quick & Easy Pickled Rhubarb

This fast and easy recipe for pickled rhubarb is not only perfectly complete, but it also might be the most magical way to use rhubarb I have come across. Use it on grilled meats, as a refreshing salad topping, or on a charcuterie plate.

Everyday Vinaigrette

This everyday lemon vinaigrette makes a lunchtime salad simple, it’s easy to grab for dipping raw vegetables in for a snack, sometimes I find myself drizzling some inside a sandwich or in a chicken, tuna, pasta, or grain salad, or on top of all types of grilled vegetables. The bottom line? An everyday vinaigrette is more savvy and useful than it might appear.

Spicy Mezcal Margarita

This spicy mezcal margarita combines the smoky and earthy notes of mezcal with the bright and tangy flavors of lime. Sit back and vibe out with friends with the smoldering allure that elevates this classic margarita experience.

Mushroom, Poblano & Goat Cheese Frittata

If you’re ever tasked with making breakfast, brunch or lunch for a crowd, this frittata recipe might be right up your alley. I’m not sure it gets easier than this. No eggs cooked to order. The vegetables can be easily cooked the day before, and all that’s required is a quick whisk of the eggs, a sprinkling of vegetables and cheese before throwing it in the oven for less than a half hour and voila!

Grapefruit Carpaccio

Usually, carpaccio refers to meat or fish that is pounded thin and served raw. But with the grapefruit thinly sliced and spread across the bottom of a plate, this simple carpaccio recipe has a visual similarity that cannot be ignored.

Summer Salad Nicoise

The core ingredients of this French salad have stayed the same— tuna or anchovies, potatoes, vegetables, and a bright and herby dressing, but a host of variations have evolved over the years. This hearty salad is not only a full meal, but it also makes wonderful leftovers.

Red Chile Mezcal BBQ Pulled Pork

This bbq pulled pork turns your classic american backyard barbecue into a Southwest-themed party by kicking up the flavors with red chile and mezcal. This slow-cooked meat is perfect on toasted buns, tortillas, crispy taco shells, or on your favorite southwest salad.

Pistachio Panna Cotta

Panna Cotta, a popular Italian dessert with origins from the Piedmont region, literally translates to “cooked cream”. But being that New Mexico is one of the three states that grow pistachios in the country, I thought it would be fun to combine my love of both in this pistachio panna cotta.

Citrus Salad with Crispy Prosciutto

This citrus salad is easy to make but doesn’t taste like it. The romaine is clean and crunchy, arugula adds a hint of pepper, the sharp bite of radicchio plays against the bright acidity of the orange and grapefruit, crispy prosciutto adds texture and a perfect hit of salt, while the parmesan and shallot act as very good friends, keeping the salad grounded and sensible.

Hatch Green Chile Picnic Chicken Salad

This Picnic Chicken Salad is made for warm-weather picnics or backyard barbeques. It’s easy to make ahead, easy to make into sandwiches, and versatile enough to bring along on a hike or stash in your picnic basket for tailgating.

Calabacitas Benedict

Calabacitas is wonderful in a bowl on its own, but it also happens to make my favorite southwestern style benedict of all time. This is a vegetarian recipe, but you could always add a slice of ham or bacon on top of the bread if you wish.

New Mexican Sipping Chocolate

Indulge in a cup of our Southwestern Sipping Hot Chocolate, inspired by the rich history of this ancient beverage. Chocolate, derived from the cacao bean, holds a storied past, cherished by ancient civilizations like the Mayans and Aztecs who believed it possessed mystical and energizing properties. We pay homage to this tradition by infusing our hot chocolate with a simple combination of chiles and cinnamon with a touch of southwestern flavors.

High Desert Green Chile Cheeseburger

This New Mexico-inspired green chile cheeseburger combines the heat of green or poblano chiles with the creamy richness of your favorite cheese, creating a mouthwatering fusion that will leave your taste buds craving more.

Spring Chicken Posole Verde

When I spooned up a bowl of this Spring Posole for my husband last week, the first thing he said was “this tastes like New Mexico”. I cannot think of a better compliment than this.

Red Chile & Caramelized Onion Dip

This creamy, red-chile caramelized onion dip is perfect for crackers, sandwiches, crusty bread, charcuterie, and all the vegetables you can think of. Made with New Mexico Red Chiles, this appetizer is perfect for any party, picnic, or southwest gathering.

Pan-Seared Steak Method

This method will teach you how to cook a mouth-watering pan-seared steak indoors in a cast iron pan. When I don’t have a grill, this is hands down my favorite technique for cooking a well-seasoned steak.

High Altitude Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Baking at higher altitudes can be an unpredictable challenge. This luscious chocolate cake is perfect for your high-elevation baking adventures.

Biscochito French Toast

This Biscochito French Toast recipe is entirely inspired by the state cookie of New Mexico, the biscochito (or bizcochito), and more specifically its spice combination of cinnamon, sugar, and ground anise seeds. This is the perfect dish when you’re cooking breakfast or brunch for a crowd.

Rhubarb, Lavender, and Red Chile Crisp

The floral notes from the lavender and the slight heat from the chile bounce off the bright fruit that has mellowed and melted into this decadent, slightly caramelized rhubarb crisp.

Molten Chocolate Chile Cakes

This recipe launches off the sturdy foundation of the classic molten cake recipe from world-renowned French Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. The story goes that his wife fell for him when she tasted his Molten Chocolate Cake. The only variation here is the addition of cinnamon and red chile to give it that Southwestern high desert touch.

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