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Southwestern Vegetarian Fiesta

Lois Manno Cooking with Chiles at the Holidays Leave a Comment

By Nanette Blanchard       Recipes Zucchini and Hominy Soup Carrot Salsa Whole Wheat Flour Tortillas Green Chile Enchiladas Green Beans with Piñon Nuts Corn Olé Apricot-Almond Empanaditas Orange Sherbet Mexican Coffee Editor’s Note: these recipes appear in Nanette’s book ‘Tis the Season: A Vegetarian Christmas Cookbook. Christmas in the southwest is a wonderful time. Farolitos (paper bags filled …

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Sizzling Snacks for Holiday Entertaining

Sara Bergthold Cooking with Chiles at the Holidays Leave a Comment

    By Dave DeWitt Recipes Poblano Pepper Rings Peppered Walnuts Mexican Hot Nuts Chile-Spiced Popcorn Brilliant Bayou Pumpkin Seed Snack Sweet Potato Chips Dusted With Chimayo Red Chile Habanero Sauce Party Mix Pakoras Shikarbadi-Style Ah, the holidays…when friends can drop in unexpectedly and expect to be fed. Don’t be caught unprepared! Here in New Mexico, a really great party …

Turkey with Green Chile-Cornbread-Piñon Stuffing

Holiday Sizzling Stuffings and Leftovers

Dave DeWitt Cooking with Chiles at the Holidays Leave a Comment

Two areas of holiday cooking that are often overlooked are spicy turkey stuffing and what to do with that leftover turkey.  Here are my ideas on the subject—and I have a lot of practice with such things as Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and I also like Christmas feasts.  Remember that excess stuffing that won’t fit in the bird can …

The Day of the Dead, with a Menu and Recipes

Dave DeWitt Cooking with Chiles at the Holidays Leave a Comment

by Dave DeWitt, Gwyneth Doland, and Patrick Holian This uniquely Mexican and Central American holiday features celebrations of family and friends to honor relatives and close friends who have died.  The holiday occurs on November 1st and 2nd and is closely connected to the Catholic celebration All Saints’ Day (November 1) and All Souls’ Day (November 2).  The Day(s) of …