This post has kindly been supported by The Hatch Chile Store. All thoughts and opinions are my own. A lot of folks get scared-off once they learn what the main ingredient of Menudo is. But when tripe is cooked right with delicious herbs and spices, you might just give it a try. What is Tripe? Tripe is the stomach of a hoofed animal (most often cattle, pigs or sheep) that has been ... continue reading...
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Menudo with Hatch Red Chiles

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This post has kindly been supported by The Hatch Chile Store. All thoughts and opinions are my own (and highly persuasive). This crazy delicious creamed corn recipe made with cream cheese and canned corn is knock-your-socks-off tasty good. As a kid, did you ever run to the trash right after you were served creamed corn straight from the can? That sad pittiful concoction deserves no shelf ... continue reading...

Christmas Spice Biscotti
Is biscotti a bread or a cookie? I find this question comes up often when I tell my friends about how much I love making biscotti. They ask; "Is biscotti a bread or a cookie?", or "What is biscotti exactly? Is biscotti supposed to be hard and dry?" I'm happy to share the answer with you! Biscotti, to Americans, would classify as a cookie. People can mistake it as a bread because it is baked ... continue reading...

Skinny Hatch Green Chile Chicken Dip
THE cheesy dip for your next New Year's Eve party This super addictive, delicious, savory, cheesy dip will be loved by all- especially when you tell your guests that it's a 'skinny dip' haha! But in all seriousness, this recipe is extra enjoyable knowing that it's qite a bit lower in calories than many other party dips gracing tables on special occasions. Plus you're eating green chile ... continue reading...

How to make Gorditas
What is a traditional Gordita? You're searching for the answer to this question because you're curious about the delicious Taco Bell gorditas (which are super Americanized), or were served traditional Mexican gorditas at a restaurant or by a friend. Well dear reader, I've been working with Mexican foods for years and I can answer this question for you! A traditional gordita is a 'chubby' ... continue reading...

Christmas Style Enchiladas from New Mexico
The best of New Mexican Cuisine The flavors you'll taste in this recipe for Christmas style enchiladas is the best of the best of New Mexican Cuisine. As a native New Mexican, I personally love to introduce people to the true flavors of the southwest, and I enjoy teaching them how to re-create New Mexican Cuisine in their homes in my cookbooks and recipes like the one down below! The state ... continue reading...