Vanessa Rios y Valles

Is it time for tamales yet???? Well, it’s ALWAYS a good time for tamales in our opinion. In New Mexico, many families serve tamales for Christmas dinner or on New Year’s Eve/Day, but we say WHY WAIT??? Here’s a delicious tamale recipe to try with green chili and cheese: https://iamnm.com/new-mexico-green-chile-and-cheese-tamales-recipe/?fbclid=IwAR0PKAhBijSHC0c234sP2R3umAAst7Ns42GPCs5_VxlPtQxG0vrEQces81k

Come to the Santa Fe Plaza tomorrow to see the Christmas Tree Lighting! Enjoy entertainment and music all evening. Festivities start at 3 pm with the Girl Scout Choir and Girl Scouts selling cookies and hot chocolate. Don’t miss a visit from Santa Claus at 4 pm., followed by the farolito lighting, and the main … Read more

Happy Thanksgiving!!!  May your day be filled with gratitude for all the blessings in your life and, of course, full tummies!

Beautiful image of the Brazos Peaks in Northern New Mexico. We love how the long shadows of the late afternoon highlight the span of the peaks. Photo by In Light of Nature Photography https://inlightofnature.com/  

Our listing at 2076 Calle Ensenada has sold! Located in Santa Fe’s Southwest, this property boasted a fabulous central location with easy access to downtown, St. Michael’s Drive, St. Vincent’s hospital, and all other major roadways including I-25. The neighborhood is an eclectic mix of older homes, however 2076 Calle Enseneda was masterfully redesigned for … Read more

If you love museums then you should go check out “On Exhibit: Designs That Defined the Museum of New Mexico” That’s right…it’s a museum exhibit about museum exhibits! Take a look back at a century of changing design in our state’s museum system. It includes examples from the Palace of the Governors/New Mexico History Museum, … Read more

Are you ready to move beyond the squeezy bear? Then mosey on over to the Honey Salon and Farm Shop and sample over 27 fascinating varieties of honey at their tasting station. Look for Mountain Gamble Oak, a rare honey that bees make from tree sap (technically a honeydew). Or try Cat’s Claw and Mesquite … Read more

Oh yum! We love this recipe for Beer Battered Hatch Green Chile Strips and Green Chile Cilantro Dipping Sauce. Makes a great quick and easy appetizer for those of us who love anything with green chile. https://iamnm.com/beer-battered-green-chile-strips-•-recipe/?fbclid=IwAR2hPFXDF78FXff25PuUV0Ugx87lF9US9dg2n11CBRuLOlXqyTaA2F2q6Jo

Did you know that the Santa Fe School of Cooking offers Restaurant Walking Tours? What a great way to experience walkable downtown Santa Fe while enjoying private tastings and audiences with the chefs, sommeliers, owners and key players who make our historic city one of America’s Top Culinary Capitals! Three different Restaurant Walks are offered. … Read more

What a beautiful shot of Chimayosos Peak taken by Andrew Gordon Photography! Chimayosos Peak is the eastern outlier of the Truchas Group, the grand massif at the center of New Mexico’s Pecos Wilderness, and arguably the state’s most spectacular set of alpine peaks. https://www.andrewgordonphotography.com/