Southwestern
Southwestern cuisine is a distinctive style of cooking that originates from the Southwestern United States, particularly states like Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and parts of California and Nevada. It blends Mexican and Native American influences, incorporating a variety of ingredients and cooking techniques that reflect the region's diverse culture and history.
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Bizcochitos
A wonderfully flaky Mexican Christmas cookie. It is the official cookie of the State of New Mexico.
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Red or Green Chilaquiles
As with many Mexican dishes, regional and family variations are quite common. Usually, chilaquiles are eaten at breakfast or brunch. This makes them a popular recipe to use leftover tortillas and salsas.
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Green Corn Tamales
I got this recipe from the mother of the owner of the Brahma bull breeding ranch just down the road from me. Green Corn Tamales can be made ahead and reheated by steaming.
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Schnepf Farms Pumpkin Fudge
Schnepf Farms is the Southwest's premier entertainment farm. Their shop is filled with everything from homemade candies to pies.
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Sangre de Cristo Salsa
Sangre de Cristo Salsa is my own personal recipe for garden fresh salsa, and I make a lot of it! I named this delicious salsa after the Sangre de Cristo Mountain range in New Mexico and Colorado. In Spanish, it means "Blood of Christ."
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Arizona Pecan Brittle
I received this recipe from a fellow grand juror when I served on a Maricopa County Grand Jury back in the 1980s. Her family owns a pecan grove!
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Linda’s Scattered Potatoes
Think of Linda's Scattered Potatoes as "nachos" with a potato base. This is my latest foodie invention, and our family loves it!
