Black Rice Salad with Cherries and Plums
Black rice, often referred to as forbidden rice, has a nutty flavor and a chewy texture and is packed with fiber, protein, and antioxidants, and it pairs wonderfully with seasonal fruits.
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Edible New Mexico
Smashed Cucumber Chili Crisp Salad
This cucumber salad is a spin on the classic Sichuan dish—simple, spicy, crispy, savory, and...
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Prickly Pear Cupcakes
The flavor combos with cake and frosting are endless, but with these Prickly Pear Cupcakes, we are celebrating New Mexico’s abundant food artisans who work with this succulent treasure.
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Green Bean Salad with Pickles
Common green beans are called for in this recipe, but numerous varieties of heirloom bush, pole, and runner beans are available from local farmers or, if you’re industrious, from your own garden.
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Late Summer 2025: Road Trip
In this issue of Edible New Mexico, we branch out in all directions, visiting some of the state’s most far-flung and under-sung food artisans.
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Tomato Recipes
In preparation for an abundance of tomatoes, we’re arming you with a handful of super-quick recipes to help you make good use of these summer treasures before you begin canning and freezing them to savor year-round.
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Balsamic Roasted Cherry and Chocolate-Coco Paletas
Balsamic Roasted Cherry Pops combine the ultimate sweet treat of vanilla ice cream with dark sweet cherries made slightly tart with high-quality balsamic vinegar. The Chocolate-Coco Paletas can be made with Oaxacan chocolate or high-quality local chocolate, such as Eldora in Albuquerque or Chokolá in Taos.
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Thai Tea and Cheese Foam Paletas
Adding cheese foam topping to iced coffee or tea drinks takes your beverage experience to the next level, and the same goes for these Thai Tea and Cheese Foam Paletas.
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Agua de Jamaica Paletas
In this recipe, the jamaica (hibiscus) petals imbue their bright, ruby-red hue with a punch of tanginess that puckers your lips and keeps you longing for more.
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Early Summer 2025: Watershed
In this issue of edible New Mexico, we take an expansive view of the watershed, from Gallup to the banks of the Zuni River, from the Santa Fe River to the acequias of Dixon, from a Las Cruces farm to the drinking water of Bernalillo County.
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