06th October 2009
Tailgating season is here! You don't have to go to a sports event to tailgate. In the Southwest, the Santa Fe Opera is famous for its elegant tailgating. You can also tailgate for tours to parks or when you are fishing and hunting.
Ballooning is an...
05th October 2009
Red Chiles are magical in that they are almost like a completely different food than green chile. Red chiles are higher in sugars than starches and the nutrition components are different.
Red chiles are rich with vitamin A, whereas green chiles are a r...
02nd October 2009
Quick 'n Easy 30 Minute Dinners
Delicious, mouth watering dinners in less than 30 minutes are a great way to enjoy the last rays of summer or actually for most anytime. No matter whether you have little kiddos you are getting off to school or are reti...
01st August 2009
The Northern Mexican diet is considered by many to be one of the three healthiest diets in the world. Beans, generally pintos, which by the way are the healthiest of all beans, are paired in many dishes with corn, especially corn tortillas. This amazing...
02nd July 2009
"A day without chile is a day without sunshine" Sarah Moulton, Executive Chef, Gourmet Magazine
Chiles are members of the Nightshade family- a diverse family of plants which includes potatoes, tomatoes and eggplant, tobacco and petunias. Nightshades a...
06th June 2009
Salsas have become so popular, they have outsold all other table condiments such as catsup since the 1980's. They are wonderfully flavorful, healthier than any alternative, amazingly versatile,always having a spicy bite and often having signature flouris...
18th May 2009
Mexico's favorite chile relleno, Chiles en Nogado, has its roots in Cinco de Mayo, but can be enjoyed any time of year. It is a festival or special type of dish that is beautiful to behold.
The Chiles en Nogada were created as a special celebratory di...
04th April 2009
Have you eaten chile today? That question could save your life. As dramatic as it sounds, chiles when consumed regularly work in wondrous ways to defend your body against the ravages of stress.
All chiles have the unique ability to produce the health...
11th March 2009
Nearly everything about chili is controversial including the spelling. The spelling, chili, is probably taken from the Midwestern or Eastern spelling, which came from the British chilley.
The chile spelling is Spanish and describes the pod and is gene...
05th January 2009
The holidays aren't perfect in New Mexico without eating posole�the bowl of blessedness, a popular Southwestern stew originally made by the ancients in New Mexico and Mexico. The sacred blessings came from corn being the staple. So much so that the Co...
17th December 2008
Did you know that research reflects eating chiles at least 24 out of every 30 days really assists overall health and well-being. This research was conducted by Jin Y. Kang, MD of the National University of Singapore and reported in my book, "Real Women ...
17th September 2008
I remember as a child driving into New Mexico when I was old enough to read and noting the A & W signs for Green Chile Cheeseburgers and asking my parents, "What is Green Chile?"
Green chile sounded weird to me, because I was used to the reddish brown...
16th August 2008
You can never know too much about chiles! They are an amazing fruit that promises to make you healthier when you eat them regularly. All chiles have the unique ability to produce the healthful, cancer curing capsaicin. By just knowing that eating chiles...
26th June 2008
Ever give much thought to the popularity of corn tortillas? Did you know that they have become so popular in the US, that they now outsell bread. The simple corn tortilla has long been the staff of life for the native population in Mexico and points sou...
07th April 2008
Ever thought of including cooking with chiles in your daily routine? Or, ever thought of how much chiles help your heart health? Or, ever realized that chiles are now credited with curing cancer? They have long been recognized for their healthy benefit...
