SOLD! – 4348 Santo Domingo, Unit B

My listing at 3438 Santo Domingo, Unit B has sold! This darling condo is located in Rancho Santos, a neighborhood conveniently located walking distance to Southside shopping and restaurants, and just minutes to downtown or highways for commuting to Albuquerque and Los Alamos. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1,576 sf. Offered for $385,000. https://sharingsantafe.com/202233303/

RECIPE: CHOCOLATE LAVENDER BEIGNETS

Beignets, if you haven’t tried them, are a crazy delicious fried sweet bread similar to a donut, but not in the round shape that donuts are known for. I’ve never tried making beignets myself, but this recipe for making them with chocolate and lavender is definitely calling my culinary side! https://madeinnewmexico.com/blogs/recipes/chocolate-lavender-beignets

Share Your Zozobra Story for its 100th Anniversary!

Did you know that in 2024 Zozobra will be celebrating its 100th anniversary? The Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe is working on a documentary to commemorate the 100th anniversary called the Decades Project, and they are seeking people to share their Zozobra memories, photos, and videos. Check out all the details in the link below. … Read more

SOLD! 3340 Siringo Road

My listing at 3340 Siringo Road has sold! Lovingly maintained and updated home on an oversized fully fenced corner lot with extensive landscaping in a central, in-town location. 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and 2 bonus rooms, 1,475 square feet, .273 acres.  Offered for $409,000. https://sharingsantafe.com/listing/202233624/

RECIPE: GREEN CHILE TORTILLA BURGER

If you’re a burger lover and you haven’t tried a tortilla burger yet…you are in for a treat! You can find this yummy New Mexican twist on a burger at several Santa Fe restaurants, but here’s a recipe to give it a try yourself – with green chile, of course. https://madeinnewmexico.com/blogs/recipes/green-chile-tortilla-burger

PHOTO: Pilar, NM by Elijah Rael

I love this capture of fresh snow on the Rio Grande in Pilar, a small town located just south of Taos. Sublime! Image by Elijah Rael. http://elijah-rael.pixels.com/

Why 2023 Won’t be a Repeat of the 2008 Housing Crash

In these post-pandemic times rife with economic uncertainty, some are wondering if we are on a trajectory similar to the one that resulted in the 2008 housing crash. Check out this article from Realtor Magazine highlighting NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun explaining why this fear is unfounded. https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/5-reasons-this-isnt-a-repeat-of-the-2008-housing-crash?fbclid=IwAR2j2yC1UebqViXXdLcYnTcPX9Yx2Gd6GEm_O2hnEz1EFciFiEXmi-D3nbA

Continuing Education Classes at SFCC

It’s officially 2023 – do you have your New Year’s resolutions in mind? Is learning something new on your list? Santa Fe Community College has a wonderful offering of spring classes in sooo many arenas! Learn a language, take a cooking class, take a geologic or historic hike out and about in Northern New Mexico, … Read more

RECIPE: LAVENDER LONDON FOG

Are you finding yourself feeling sluggish in these post-holiday, winter days? I sure am, and especially in the mid-afternoon I find myself sorely needing a caffeine boost. Here’s a recipe for a London Fog (read: a latte made with Earl Grey tea) with a touch of lavender…YUM and I need one right now! https://madeinnewmexico.com/blogs/recipes/lavender-london-fog