Month: May 2021

Biscochitos

Biscochitos

Source: Some the Wiser Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 3 dozen cookies Total time: 1 hour INGREDIENTS 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/4 cups lard 3/4 Read More

Lavender Lemonade

Lavender Lemonade

Source: New Mexico Farmers’ Marketing Association Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 4 to 6 Total time: 20 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 Tbs dried lavender 1 cup sugar 4 cups water, divided 1 cup lemon juice Read More

Esquites (Street Corn Salad)

Esquites (Street Corn Salad)

Source: Food52 Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 4 Total time: 15 minutes INGREDIENTS 4 cups corn kernels 4 Tbs butter 1 serrano pepper, diced 1 tsp salt 3 Tbs mayonnaise 1/2 tsp chili powder Read More

Cilantro Lime Rice

Cilantro Lime Rice

Source: Simply Recipes Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 6 Total time: 30 minutes INGREDIENTS 2 Tbs olive oil 1 1/2 cups uncooked jasmine rice (or other long-grain rice) 1 clove garlic, minced 2 1/4 Read More

Homemade Tortillas

Homemade Tortillas

Source: NewMexico.org Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 12 Total time: 45 minutes INGREDIENTS 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp salt 3 Tbs lard 1 1/2 cups hot water DIRECTIONS In Read More

Carne Adobada

Carne Adobada

Source: Zestful Kitchen Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 6 Total time: 12+ hours INGREDIENTS 3 lb pork shoulder, cut into 1″ pieces 3 cups dried New Mexico chilis, stemmed, seeded, and torn into pieces Read More

Inspired by New Mexico

Inspired by New Mexico

With traditional foods hailing from native Mexican and American cultures, New Mexican cuisine involves an amazing mix of spices and flavors, including–of course–their famous New Mexico chilis! THE MEAL (Click on the links above to jump to that part of the post!) Before this meal, Read More