Learn how easy it is to make stuffed sopapillas, filled with red chile carne adovada, and topped with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, and melted cheese. Stuffed sopapillas have long been one of my favorite dishes to order in New Mexican restaurants. There is a restaurant near the New Mexico/Texas border that serves football-sized sopapillas filled with…
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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…
Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas
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A New Mexican style recipe for Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas, made completely from scratch! Next to tacos and burritos, I would say enchiladas are one of the most commonly ordered Mexican dishes. In New Mexico, we also really love our enchiladas. When you order enchiladas at a New Mexican restaurant, they will likely ask you…
Instant Pot Carne Adovada
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Looking for a truly authentic Instant Pot Carne Adovada? Keep reading to learn how to make it! A couple weeks ago, I found myself snowed in and a little antsy, so I decided to make a batch of New Mexico red chile, that I then turned into Pozole and Instant Pot Carne Adovada. Why Cook…
Pozole {A New Mexican Recipe}
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When I was in my early 20s, living on the Eastern side of New Mexico, my mom came up to visit me. At the time, she was living in Hatch, NM, where it had recently flooded. Luckily her place was fine, but there were hundreds of residents left homeless. Since my mom had a large…
Chile Relleno Tacos
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When I first arrived to Albuquerque in 2016, the craft beer industry was booming. We had some pretty established brewers in the state, but new and really good breweries were popping up everywhere. Up until I moved to Albuquerque, I thought Blue Moon and Stella were some fine beers for special occasions. Now that I…
Pollo Cordon Bleu
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If you’re anything like me, you may imagine how much better a classic dish would taste with the addition of green chile! Today, I’m sharing just that – a classic chicken cordon bleu, with the addition of New Mexican green chile, or if you will, Pollo Cordon Bleu! Everything’s Better with a Little Green Chile…
Green Chile Pasta Noodles
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Craving the taste of green chile? Try these green chile pasta noodles made with homemade noodles infused with pureed New Mexican green chile! Hatch Green Chile Noodles in Seattle For labor day, my boyfriend and I flew from Albuquerque to Seattle for the weekend. We visited the famous Pike’s Place Market, and while we were…
Blue Corn Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas
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Want to learn how to make Blue Corn Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas? Keep reading for step-by-step instructions! Growing up in New Mexico, I have made and eaten my fair share of enchiladas in my lifetime. When ordering enchiladas in New Mexico, there are 3 main questions you’re asked when placing your order: Corn or Flour…
Green Chile Cheese Waffles
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When you are craving both breakfast and lunch, these green chile cheese waffles are the perfect compromise! They’re made with a cornbread waffle, topped with a green chile cheese queso, huevos, and bacon. Keep reading to learn how to make it! Tia B’s La Waffleria On the third date with my boyfriend, he took me…