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Create a Southwest charcuterie board that turns simple ingredients into an elegant centerpiece for gatherings. Smoked cheeses, cured meats, artisan breads, roasted Hatch chiles, pickles, olives, fresh fruit, and flavorful dips deliver a balanced mix of creamy, savory, spicy, tangy, and sweet flavors.
Bruce Lesman’s Southwest Street Corn Pasta brings Mexican elote flavors to a hearty, colorful dish with roasted corn, smoky Hatch green chiles, Cotija cheese, cilantro, lime, and a creamy dressing. Served warm or chilled, it makes a versatile main course or side, with optional additions including bacon, avocado, black beans, chicken, or pepitas.

Culinary Confidential: New Mexican Shrimp Gumbo

This New Mexican Shrimp Gumbo puts a Southwest spin on a Louisiana classic, blending Gulf shrimp, andouille sausage, the Cajun holy trinity, and roasted Hatch green chiles in a rich dark roux. Served over rice with cornbread, it delivers hearty, smoky flavor with a distinctly New Mexico twist.

Culinary Confidential: The Ultimate Southwest Mashed Potato Bar

Mashed potatoes are one of the ultimate comfort foods, but they become something truly special when transformed into an interactive Mashed Potato Bar. Perfect for entertaining, this build-your-own feast lets guests customize their potatoes with colorful toppings, savory gravies, and bold Southwest flavors.

Chaves County Commissioners to hold meetings about GRT proposal 

People at the meeting will be permitted to provide public comment on a proposal to put a countywide 0.125% local option gross receipts tax for economic development on the ballot in the Nov. 3 general election. 

Culinary Confidential: Southwest Stacked Cobb Salad

The Cobb salad was born in 1937 at Hollywood’s famed Brown Derby Restaurant. Legend says owner Robert H. Cobb assembled a late-night meal from kitchen leftovers for showman Sid Grauman.

Culinary Confidential: Cherry Dessert Chimichangas

A Crispy, Creamy Southwestern Dessert Worth Celebrating.

CULINARY CONFIDENTIAL: Southwest pear salad with pear vinaigrette, blue cheese & toasted walnuts

Bruce Lesman This Southwest Pear Salad combines crisp greens, juicy pears, creamy blue cheese, and toasted walnuts with a silky pear vinaigrette. The sweetness of...

Travel out of this world with photos from the UFO Festival in Roswell

Medha SarinCarlsbad Current-Argusmsarin@elritomedia.com From Thursday, July 2 to Saturday, July 4, Roswell celebrated their 17th annual UFO Festival on the courthouse lawn and down Main...

Culinary Confidential: Watermelon Gazpacho with Fresh Mint

Few dishes are as refreshing as a chilled bowl of Watermelon Gazpacho.

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