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What is the New Mexico cookbook?
This is a spiral-bound cookbook of New Mexico recipes. The pages are glossy. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Read it now.
What are the Best Recipes from New Mexico?
We found the best recipes from New Mexico—all submitted by local home cooks. Check out recipes that are favorites in the Land of Enchantment—everything from posole to queso to Frito pie. My family named this spicy soup after our state moniker, “New Mexico, Land of Enchantment.”
What is the best snack food in New Mexico?
—Susan Westerfield, Albuquerque, New Mexico Pretzels are a great snack food. I love this recipe because it is sweet as well as spicy, but not too spicy. It's a great combination for munching. —Geraldine Saucier, Albuquerque, New Mexico Peppers give this down-home green chili stew a wonderful rich flavor your family will love.
What's the difference between New Mexico cookery and Historic Cookery?
Debates about which came first aside, New Mexico Cookery is awaiting a revival while Historic Cookery is still in print, most recently published by Gibbs Smith in the spring of 2019. Roast and peel green chiles, remove stems and seeds, or used canned green chile.