Want to learn how to make the New Mexican state cookie? Here is a fail-proof and super easy recipe for homemade biscochitos. I grew up on the eastern part of New Mexico, right near the Texas border, and surprisingly never had biscochitos growing up. When I moved to Albuquerque, around Christmas time, I saw biscochitos…
Salsa Roja
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Learn how to make Salsa Roja from scratch, using New Mexican red chile pods. There is a craft taco restaurant in Albuquerque, off of Central and Carlisle, called El Cotorro. In my opinion, they have the best tacos in Albuquerque, if not the state. They also have a salsa bar, where they rotate 8 different…
45-Minute Comforting Chicken Tortilla Soup
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If you love Chicken Tortilla Soup and want to learn how to make it at home, keep reading to find out how! It’s November in New Mexico, and the weather is predictably erratic. On Tuesday, our highs were in the 60s. The next day it was raining. The day after that we got 5″ of…
Green Chile Chicken Pot Pie
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Learn how to make a green chile chicken pot pie made with homemade pie crust, tender cuts of chicken, and a green chile filling. I am forever adding green chile to dinner staples in my home, because green chile adds a slightly spicy and delicious flavor to dishes. And also, because I’m a New Mexican,…
Green Chile Stew
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If you like green chile, you’ll absolutely love this homemade green chile stew, made with tender cuts of seasoned pork, potatoes, and plenty of that irresistible green chile flavor. It’s the beginning of November, and the last two weeks have been COLD in New Mexico! Some parts of the state even saw snow this past…
Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos
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Learn how to make salsa verde chicken, with fresh salsa verde and tender cuts of chicken piled onto a corn tortilla street taco. It’s delicious, so bring your appetite! About a year ago, I went to a local brewery that serves craft tacos, and I ordered what was probably one of the top 10 best…
Stuffed Sopapillas {filled with Carne Adovada}
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If your homemade sopapillas are not fluffing up (like the video above), try rolling them out to make them more thin. Once they’re golden brown, remove them with metal tongs and place in a paper-towel lined bowl.
Homemade Salsa
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If you want to learn how to make homemade salsa, this is a recipe you’ll love!
Salsa Verde Recipe {Green Salsa}
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Keep reading to learn how to make tomatillo salsa verde recipe using fresh tomatillos, serrano peppers, and garlic! Salsa verde is one of my favorite sauces to prepare in my kitchen. It’s so versatile – it can be used on enchiladas, spooned on top of eggs, or as a salsa paired chips. I have even…
Red Chile Beef Empanadas
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Learn how to make red chile beef empanadas with a homemade dough! If you’ve never had empanadas before, you are in for a treat! Empanadas are a baked or fried pastry with a filling (savory or sweet) that is common in Latin American cultures. I think the first type of empanadas I ever made was…