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September Salad/Salsa
September 2021
September harkens the end of summer and often the last hurrah of some of our favorite foods. Ripe, juicy heirloom tomatoes, garden fresh corn on the cob, New Mexico’s Hatch peppers, and varietal melons* are seasonal standouts that will soon be a fond memory.
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Roasted Hatch Pepper and Six Bean Medley Burritos
August 2021
I don’t know why exactly, but I’ve never ordered a burrito in a restaurant. Maybe because I don’t want to have the dairy products and meat traditionally included, and I don’t think I’d get the whole burrito experience if they were left out.
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Spring Flings and Fiestas
May 2021
Spring is the season of flings and fiestas, including Cinco de Mayo which is celebrated on 5/5, commemorating the Mexican Army’s 1862 victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla.
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Sope Saturday, Anyone?
January 2021
Hardly a Tuesday goes by without a taco, or two, or three on my menu. I love the flavors that go into all the Mexican classics – onions, beans, limes, jalapeño, salsa, meatless ground/taco, soyrizo, greens, avocado, etc...
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Mujaddara
November 2020
Mujaddara is a classic Middle Eastern dish that was first recorded in a cookbook in Iraq in 1226. It noted, “A hungry man would be willing to sell his soul for a dish of mujaddara.”
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Hatch Pepper Hash and Savory Soy Scramble
September 2020
The Hatch pepper season is in full swing and we hope you’ve been enjoying your fair share of New Mexico’s most delicious export. If you’re lucky enough to have a copy...
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2-Bean Falafel Pakoras
July 2020
For this month’s plant-based recipe I wanted to make falafels, fried chickpea - (garbanzo bean) - based balls of Middle Eastern goodness.
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Ramen Soup for the Soul
March 2020
Ramen is a Japanese adaptation of the noodles introduced in that country by Chinese immigrants in the mid to late 19^th century.

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Hatch Season is Here!
August 2019
Grown in a valley with hot, sunny days, and cool nights, just north of Las Cruces, New Mexico, Hatch peppers are in season and ready for your cooking and eating enjoyment.
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