Southwest Food, Drink and Food Festivals
The Southwest is a land of contrasts, unique food and a more relaxed dining style. We provide you with recipes and great places to go to enjoy the best the Southwest has to offer.
All About Hispanic Sopapillas
This crisp, puffy, deep-fried pastry resembles an air-filled pillow. The sopaipilla is thought to have originated in Albuquerque, New Mexico, more than 200 years ago. It's a favorite Southwestern U.S. dessert, usually served with honey or syrup.
This crisp, puffy, deep-fried pastry resembles an air-filled pillow. The sopaipilla is thought to have originated in Albuquerque, New Mexico, more than 200 years ago. It's a favorite Southwestern U.S. dessert, usually served with honey or syrup.
Bacanora - Sonoran Tequila
Bacanora is the most traditional drink in the state of Sonora, Mexico, just as the Tequila is the most traditional drink in Jalisco, Mexico. Is produced from agave Pacifica, also called Agave Yaquiana, a plant that grows in the mountain range of the State.
Bacanora is the most traditional drink in the state of Sonora, Mexico, just as the Tequila is the most traditional drink in Jalisco, Mexico. Is produced from agave Pacifica, also called Agave Yaquiana, a plant that grows in the mountain range of the State.
Chile Verde (Green Chili Stew)
A great Chile Verde recipe using pork and chiles. A favorite Southwest dish.
A great Chile Verde recipe using pork and chiles. A favorite Southwest dish.
Chili Recipes from the Santa Cruz Spice Company
You can visit the Santa Cruz Spice Company where they still grind the spices on site. You can buy specialty mixtures of spices. But online, you can find some of their great recipes.
You can visit the Santa Cruz Spice Company where they still grind the spices on site. You can buy specialty mixtures of spices. But online, you can find some of their great recipes.
Corn Tamales Recipe
Corn Tamales - Tamales are a traditional serving in Sonora, Mexico and across the Southwest. You will have to know metric conversions for this great recipe.
Corn Tamales - Tamales are a traditional serving in Sonora, Mexico and across the Southwest. You will have to know metric conversions for this great recipe.
Fantastic Fresh Southwest Salsa Recipe
Anne-Marie makes a mean salsa. It is intimidating to read the ingredients. But if you follow her lead, you may end up with an award-winning salsa!
Anne-Marie makes a mean salsa. It is intimidating to read the ingredients. But if you follow her lead, you may end up with an award-winning salsa!
Funeral Potatos
Funeral potatoes is an easy dish that you will find at a lot of funerals in Utah. Since it is so easy and tasty, it also shows up at other gatherings: weddings, birthday parties (especially those "special" ones like 30th, 40th, 50th...)
Funeral potatoes is an easy dish that you will find at a lot of funerals in Utah. Since it is so easy and tasty, it also shows up at other gatherings: weddings, birthday parties (especially those "special" ones like 30th, 40th, 50th...)
Glossary of Terms for New Mexican Foods and Dishes
To help you understand and appreciate New Mexican foods, Public Service Company of New Mexico has compiled this glossary of food terms.
To help you understand and appreciate New Mexican foods, Public Service Company of New Mexico has compiled this glossary of food terms.
How to Re-Hydrate Chiles Step-By-Step with Pictures
Usually when you buy dried chiles you will buy them in a cellophane package or on a rista and sometimes you can buy them in bulk. In either case you want to use chiles that are whole, not broken or split open
Usually when you buy dried chiles you will buy them in a cellophane package or on a rista and sometimes you can buy them in bulk. In either case you want to use chiles that are whole, not broken or split open
Indian Fry Bread
You may encounter Indian Fry Bread at an art festival, a pow-wow or on the reservation. Here's the simple to follow recipe.
You may encounter Indian Fry Bread at an art festival, a pow-wow or on the reservation. Here's the simple to follow recipe.
Indian Tacos History and Recipe
Indian fry bread is the foundation of a popular dish called Indian Tacos. Originally known as Navajo Tacos, they have been adopted by other tribes. The Navajo taco was voted the State Dish of Arizona in a 1995 poll conducted by the Arizona Republic newspaper.
Indian fry bread is the foundation of a popular dish called Indian Tacos. Originally known as Navajo Tacos, they have been adopted by other tribes. The Navajo taco was voted the State Dish of Arizona in a 1995 poll conducted by the Arizona Republic newspaper.
Letson Blueberry Yoghurt Muffin Recipe - Bisbee, Arizona
Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of staying at the Letson Loft Hotel in Bisbee. It was during the Bisbee Lodging Tour. The hotel was lovely but what I remember was the delicious home made bread and muffins served with coffee and tea in the morning. Imagine my delight when their recent newsletter shared this great recipe
Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of staying at the Letson Loft Hotel in Bisbee. It was during the Bisbee Lodging Tour. The hotel was lovely but what I remember was the delicious home made bread and muffins served with coffee and tea in the morning. Imagine my delight when their recent newsletter shared this great recipe
Letson Pumpkin Cornbread Recipe - Bisbee, Arizona
Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of staying at the Letson Loft Hotel in Bisbee. It was during the Bisbee Lodging Tour. The hotel was lovely but what I remember was the delicious home made bread served with coffee and tea in the morning. Imagine my delight when their recent newsletter shared this great recipe
Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of staying at the Letson Loft Hotel in Bisbee. It was during the Bisbee Lodging Tour. The hotel was lovely but what I remember was the delicious home made bread served with coffee and tea in the morning. Imagine my delight when their recent newsletter shared this great recipe
Menudo - What is it?
Often made on New Years morning this authentic menudo is supposed to have medicinal qualities and helps with hangovers.
Often made on New Years morning this authentic menudo is supposed to have medicinal qualities and helps with hangovers.
New Mexico Chile Pepper History - Red and Green Salsa
New Mexico Chile History and Pepper Profile: New Mexican Varieties.
New Mexico Chile History and Pepper Profile: New Mexican Varieties.
Nostalgia brews for return of Arizona's historic A-1 beer
For a time, it was what Arizona drank. A-1 beer was bigger than Budweiser, bigger than Coors. Watch for a possible comeback in Arizona.
For a time, it was what Arizona drank. A-1 beer was bigger than Budweiser, bigger than Coors. Watch for a possible comeback in Arizona.
Phoenix Area Farmers Markets
The growers are mostly organic and pesticide free, are local and the produce is vine-ripe, highly nutritious and tasty. In addition to produce, the farmers' markets feature value added locally made food items such as jams & jellies, salsas, dips, baked goods of all kinds, herbs and handcrafts.
The growers are mostly organic and pesticide free, are local and the produce is vine-ripe, highly nutritious and tasty. In addition to produce, the farmers' markets feature value added locally made food items such as jams & jellies, salsas, dips, baked goods of all kinds, herbs and handcrafts.
Posole Recipes - Hominy Stews
Posole is dried nixtamal (a type of corn) which has been treated with slaked lime. Posole is also the stew made from the ingredient.
Posole is dried nixtamal (a type of corn) which has been treated with slaked lime. Posole is also the stew made from the ingredient.
Red Chile Stews - Chiles Colorados
There are as many different ways to cook red chile as there are cooks,and as with all great home cooking, the secret is to use the ingredients you have available.
There are as many different ways to cook red chile as there are cooks,and as with all great home cooking, the secret is to use the ingredients you have available.
Regional Cooking and History, Southwest Region
Check out the recipes for foods of the Southwest Region of the United States.
Check out the recipes for foods of the Southwest Region of the United States.
Secrets to Cooking Tex-Mex - Recipes
It's not Mexican food and it's not good old Texas Bar-b-que. It's a unique combination called Tex-Mex.
It's not Mexican food and it's not good old Texas Bar-b-que. It's a unique combination called Tex-Mex.
Southern Arizona Wine Country - Touring and Tasting in the Sonoita Elgin Area
Wine tasting is at it's best in Southern Arizona Wine Country. The Wine Country is about 55 miles from Tucson, Arizona. The areas you will want to visit are Sonoita and Elgin and the beautiful rolling countryside in between.
Wine tasting is at it's best in Southern Arizona Wine Country. The Wine Country is about 55 miles from Tucson, Arizona. The areas you will want to visit are Sonoita and Elgin and the beautiful rolling countryside in between.
Southwestern Sauces
Two of the staples in her kitchen are red and green chile sauces. She not only uses them as sauces over enchiladas, tamales, tofu and pasta, but she also uses them as flavorings for beans, chile stews and posole.
Two of the staples in her kitchen are red and green chile sauces. She not only uses them as sauces over enchiladas, tamales, tofu and pasta, but she also uses them as flavorings for beans, chile stews and posole.
Tamales de Chile Recipe
Tamales de Chile (red tamales) and how to prepare them.
Tamales de Chile (red tamales) and how to prepare them.
Top Margaritas in the Southwest - Southwestern U.S. Best Margaritas
I had my first Golden Margarita on the River Walk in San Antonio, Texas and I was hooked on the American favorite, the frozen Margarita. We have selected some Southwest favorites. Do you have a recommended Margarita hang-out that has also received rave reviews. E-mail us and we will consider it for our list.
I had my first Golden Margarita on the River Walk in San Antonio, Texas and I was hooked on the American favorite, the frozen Margarita. We have selected some Southwest favorites. Do you have a recommended Margarita hang-out that has also received rave reviews. E-mail us and we will consider it for our list.
Traveling the Southwest in Search of Beer and Beer Festivals
When you head for the Southwest you think more about Margaritas than beer (well, maybe Mexican beer), but we found out that there are plenty of places in the Southwest that cater to beer drinkers.
When you head for the Southwest you think more about Margaritas than beer (well, maybe Mexican beer), but we found out that there are plenty of places in the Southwest that cater to beer drinkers.
Western Dutch Oven Cooking and Recipes
Cooking over an open fire has always been a part of western life and is usually done in dutch ovens. One can fry, bake, or boil anything in them, rain or shine, they became favorites of outdoor people everywhere and quickly made their way west with pioneers, mountain men, prospectors and many others.
Cooking over an open fire has always been a part of western life and is usually done in dutch ovens. One can fry, bake, or boil anything in them, rain or shine, they became favorites of outdoor people everywhere and quickly made their way west with pioneers, mountain men, prospectors and many others.