I don’t have a Zia tattoo. Nonetheless, I wear New Mexico. Like many, my teen years were rife with moments I can only cringe at today. Some of my most memorable, brattiest reveries include pouting until I had a pair of Pony sneakers like my idols KoRn. Most notably, however, for months, I sighed and […]
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Green Chile Chicken Cheese Enchilada Pot Pie… in cast iron
I saw some Food TV show about someone cooking in their cast iron skillet and I was like… I want to do that. I started pulling stuff out of the fridge and freezer and found that I had pretty much everything I needed to make either pot pie (obvious cast iron winner) or green chile […]
Read moreSan Marcos Cafe & Feed Store — San Marcos, NM
This adorable little café is one of those places that you’ll miss if you aren’t looking for it. And you might miss it even if you are looking for it. It’s located just off the road along Hwy 14, about 7 miles south of the intersection of I-25 and Hwy 14 near Santa Fe. It […]
Read moreMeow Wolf: Choose Your Own Adventure
See the first review in our Meow Wolf series here: Meow Wolf: I Just Don’t Get It I woke up the morning Trickster, ZymologistBob, and I were to take our pilgrimage to Santa Fe for Meow Wolf with high spirits. I do not use the world “pilgrimage” lightly; since its opening in 2015, the installation has […]
Read moreMeow Wolf: I Just Don’t Get It
See the second review in our Meow Wolf series here: Meow Wolf: Choose Your Own Adventure I have a confession to make. Look away now if you don’t want to know my shame. Ready? Deep breath. Here I go. Oh man, this is so hard. Okay, here it is. I went to Meow Wolf and I […]
Read moreEatingNewMexico Cookbook Now Available!
The first Eating New Mexico cookbook is available for sale at blurb.com!! This cookbook includes new and handed-down recipes for family favorites including biscochitos, green chile cheddar apple pie, pinon applesauce ice cream, and much more. http://www.blurb.com/ebooks/510149-eating-new-mexico (This is an e-book, compatible with kindle, ipad, etc.) I’m in the process of getting it listed on […]
Read moreThe Brew | Coffee & Tea
The Brew is a cool, comfortable, coffeehouse in downtown Albuquerque that serves amazing locally roasted single source coffee and tea with an artistic flair by some very friendly staff. Located at 311 Gold Ave. SW, the tiny shop features Villa Myriam coffee. This Arabica bean coffee is grown in the hills of Piendamo, Columbia and […]
Read moreNew Mexico Biscochitos Recipe
Biscochitos are New Mexico’s official state cookie — crisp, buttery shortbread flavored with anise and dusted in cinnamon sugar. This authentic biscochitos recipe teaches you how to make them with lard, anise seeds, and cinnamon sugar. These crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth cookies are a holiday classic, especially during Christmas celebrations in New Mexico. This authentic biscochitos recipe […]
Read moreThe Owl Café, Albuquerque
The Owl Café, Albuquerque I like to think I’m a laid back, authentic person. For the most part, I’m not judgmental (unless you’re a Kardashian, and then bring it) and I don’t particularly care about status. But there is one thing that I’m a snob about. And that is my chile. And by chile, I […]
Read moreThe High Road – Enchanted Weekend Part 3
The High Road The High Road is a NM Scenic Byway that connects Santa Fe and Taos. A little over 50 miles of roadway winds along through the Sangre de Cristo mountains through small towns, land grants, pueblos, and villages. (The Low Road, by comparison, connects Santa Fe and Taos via the valleys along the Rio […]
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