Have you ever wondered how to make sopapillas from scratch? I’ve used my 30+ years of sopapilla eating experiences to create the perfect fail-proof recipe for you! I’ve been eating sopapillas my whole life. The first time I had sopapillas was at Leal’s Restaurant in Clovis, New Mexico. I loved the warm, crispy crunch of…
Green Chile Stuffed Olives
Several years ago, my mom went to some teacher’s convention in Santa Fe, and while she was there, she picked up a New Mexico Recipes cookbook and a small wooden plaque of the Patron Saint of Cooking, San Pasquale. I have thumbed through the cookbook over the years, and there are some seemingly interesting recipes…
Green Chile Eggs Benedict
Eggs Benedict is my all-time favorite breakfast. I first learned how to make it when I was 10 years old. My family was on vacation in a small mountain town. One of the locals showed us how to assemble this savory dish. Since then, I make it several times a year, but always make sure…
The Ultimate Green Chile Cheeseburger
A few weeks ago, I ate at the Cheesecake Factory for the first time. After spending 20+ minutes and a glass of wine looking through their menu, I selected their green chile cheeseburger. After all, I love green chile, and it’s hard to go wrong with a good burger, right? When the waiter brought out…
New Mexico Green Chile Cornbread
My boyfriend and I spent the holiday break visiting some cultural and historical sites around northern New Mexico. We went to Coronado Historical Site, Jemez Historical Site, Bandelier and then to Ghost Ranch. It was an amazing trip over a couple days, and I enjoyed learning more about New Mexican history, and the people that…
Green Chile, Chicken and Cheese Croissant Rollups
Around the holidays every year, I tend to come up with different foods I want to stuff into a croissant, and call an appetizer. Maybe it’s my love of cooking for people, or my obsession with bite-sized foods. Maybe I just really love croissants and like to come up with excuses to make them more…
Green Chile Bites with Chicken and Cheese
I woke up the morning after Thanksgiving, and turned on Pioneer Woman (because I apparently never get tired of food). She was making some sort of meatball, and my mind started wandering to green chile (which happens more than it probably should). A few years ago when I was visiting Ruidoso for Christmas, I had…
Bacon Wrapped Chile Rellenos
I am a New Mexican native, which means I have to love green chile, by default. Growing up in New Mexico, I actually did try to resist loving spicy foods for a while, but as I experienced the unique and warm culture of the area, I couldn’t help but admire it and fall in love. I have…
New Mexico Red Chile Pork with Huevos
If you have been craving new mexico red chile pork, you have come to the right place. My mom is a huge fan of everything red chile, and her freezer is never without a container or two of red chile. She stayed with me last summer, to help take care of my newborn, while I…
How to Make Calabacitas Breakfast Tacos
I first learned how to make calabacitas a couple years ago. I shared a traditional recipe for calabacitas on my other blog, but wanted to put a spin on it! So today, I am sharing how to make calabacitas breakfast tacos! Calabacitas translates into “little squash”, and is a combination of squash, peppers and onions. You…