Adrienne DeGuere My eye is always drawn to dead trees and the way their skeleton structure makes such a striking display against the sky. Here is a compelling photo of a dead juniper in the Organ Mountains located in southern New Mexico. Image by Wayne Suggs Photography. https://www.waynesuggsphotography.com/
Fried chicken is such a quintessential comfort food – how about using blue corn to add a New Mexican twist to this classic American dish? Check out the recipe below from New Mexico Magazine. https://www.newmexicomagazine.org/blog/post/blue-corn-fried-chicken/
Wallpaper has been making a big comeback in home design, and using this element in small but bold ways can have a big impact. Check out this article from Realtor Magazine to get inspired. Image by Lifestyle Production Group. https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/styled-staged-sold/how-to-use-wallpaper-in-unexpected-ways?fbclid=IwAR3k6DPcMXe238lFeUaVy_kSkgRhq4zgAKCFnnGxi_vIKqqSKG3N8v7kYlM
Check out the link below, which is a wonderful resource for learning about the eight pueblos north of Santa Fe, including a brief history, notable events, and feast days when outsiders are welcome to visit. I especially love seeing the translation for each tribe’s name. Image: Taos Pueblo Powwow by Geraint Smith Photography — with … Read more
I thrill at seeing wildlife, especially those creatures that you don’t necessarily see all the time. Check out this capture of a bighorn sheep on the Taos Plateau! I’ve only seen one of these majestic animals through binoculars. To see one this close would be an incredible treat. https://klauspriebephotography.bigcartel.com/?fbclid=IwAR2JMOBh1Q_FDwPR_MVr9y4y4paA335kRCdeb5DrXby7iC4kf6q4EWu8A_Q
Santa Feans tend to take pride in their love for green chile, not to mention how hot they can take it! Here’s a recipe for perhaps the most hardcore green chile fans out there…a green chile milkshake! With just two ingredients – ice cream and green chile – it doesn’t get simpler than this. Check … Read more
This upcoming weekend you can check out the 15th Annual Crawdaddy Blues Fest in Madrid. With 21 bands playing live music over Saturday and Sunday, the festival cuisine includes boiled crawfish, green chile blue crab cakes, crawfish boudain, gumbo, Texas BBQ Ribs, brisket and smoked pork. Tickets cost $25 per day. Children under 12 are … Read more
Coming up this Saturday, May 21st is Theatre Walk Santa Fe! Hosted by Theatre Santa Fe and running from 12:00 noon – 6:30 pm, this family-friendly event includes 18 short performances by 18 local theatre companies in four indoor venues at the Santa Fe Fashion Outlets. Food trucks will be on hand, as well as … Read more
Bicycling enthusiasts! Coming up on Friday – Sunday, May 20th – 22nd is the Santa Fe Century, where you can take part in 25, 54, or 106 mile rides. Started in 1985 by the Sangre de Cristo Bicycle Club, Santa Fe Century offers 9 different rides passing through the Ortiz Mountains and the Galisteo Basin, … Read more
Sometimes nothing will satisfy an empty belly better than pasta, and I find that a simple pasta dish like Cacio e Pepe (cheese and pepper) can be just what I need to cure my carb craving. Check out this recipe from Market Steer Steakhouse courtesy of New Mexico Magazine for this traditional and simple dish. … Read more
