RECIPE: Sweet Potato Red Chile Stew with Pecan Pralines

I love sweet potatoes and this recipe for stew calling for sweet potatoes instead of russet potatoes has me excited to break out my soup pot! And with red chile powder as one of the ingredients? I’m already salivating! Click on the word “Recipes” below and scroll down through the recipes:

Bathroom Improvements to Make Before You Sell

Even in a competitive seller’s market, having an updated bathroom can make all the difference in how quickly your property sells, and it can help boost the sales price. Check out this article for 7 improvements to focus on in your bathroom remodel project: https://www.realtor.com/advice/sell/bathroom-improvements-you-should-make-before-selling-for-biggest-roi/?fbclid=IwAR2OYvJutKewlnbGvXRBmbMlt_VthbhSTz7XafW5-_x6QVyQWtBs35P5KQU

Hawt Pizza!

If you haven’t heard about Hawt Pizza at the Low n’ Slow Bar in Hotel Chimayo…consider yourself blessed with the hottest tip in awesome pizza Santa Fe news! Originated in Albuquerque and featured at the Sawmill Market in the Burque, “Hawt” is an acronym for “Have a Wonderful Time,” as well as the contemporary slang … Read more

RECIPE: Sopa de Albondigas

Here’s a soup recipe with roots going back to Spain that is a popular dish in New Mexican homes, but is hard to find in restaurants. With ingredients including meatballs made with blue cornmeal, and both fresh and dried mint, this soup is sounding perfect for a cold January evening! Click on the link below … Read more

PHOTO: Taos Pueblo by Geraint Smith

I love this snowy capture of a Taos Pueblo home with all the quintessential style elements Northern New Mexico is known for: red chile ristras, an horno to cook bread outside the home, turquoise paint accents on the windows, and the ladder to the roof. Classic beauty! Image by Geraint Smith. http://www.geraintsmith.com

Should You Stage Your Property?

I always discuss staging with my sellers as we get their property ready to hit the market for sale. Staging has key benefits – most importantly, it often helps the property to sell quickly for a higher price, but there might be possible drawbacks to consider as well, and each seller must decide if it’s … Read more

Vamanos Santa Fe Walks – Rail Trail at Rabbit Road

Looking for an opportunity to get some fresh air and exercise while meeting with members of the community? Why not take a walk with Vamanos Santa Fe Walks? Offering walks throughout the year, the first one in 2022 is Saturday, January 22nd at the Rail Trail at Rabbit Road. The walks are free, open to … Read more

RECIPE: Winter Squash Posole

Looking for a posole recipe that’s meat-free? Check out this Winter Squash Posole recipe from the Santa Fe School of Cooking, by way of Cowboys and Indians Magazine. To make it vegetarian, simply replace the chicken stock with vegetable stock.

PHOTO: Sandhill Cranes at Sunset by Ed MacKerrow

Seeing the many birds that stop by the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in their migration paths is a favorite New Mexico experience of mine, especially the Sandhill Cranes that can be found there in the the late fall. I love this capture of two Sandhill Cranes at sunset. Image by Ed MacKerrow. https://inlightofnature.com/about/