Cooking New Mexican posole takes me back to those wonderful cold, crisp days I’ve spent in Santa Fe at Christmastime, crunching through...

​ ​Need a last minute idea for a Christmas dinner dessert? Here’s your answer: vanilla ice cream rolled in crushed peppermint and set on...

If you like almonds, raspberry jam, and coconut, and a shotrbread-like crust, you’re bound to enjoy this bar cookie. This recipe was...

Making cheesecake may seem daunting, but the secret is simple: give yourself plenty of time and follow the directions carefully. This...

​ Making these simple “cookies” with my young grandkids marked me as their “Cooking Grandma”  who knew her way around a kitchen. Now that...

​ ​If you like eggnog, you will love, love, love this parfait and how easy it is to make. The layers of gingersnaps and pudding show off...

I usually decide what potluck dish I’m going to make for the week by looking in my cupboard and refrigerator and seeing what I have and...

​These traditional New Mexican biscochitos are my Christmas sugar cookies. I have an extensive cookie cutter collection, making it fun to...

I created this soup long ago when my dad gave me a huge chunk of winter squash he’d grown. I much prefer using my fresh or frozen turkey...

One of the first New Mexico recipes I learned to make when I moved to New Mexico was this Chile Con Queso which was served at about every...

Yesterday our family celebrated what may become a tradition for us…Thanksmas. It was the only time we could manage for most of us to get...

​Traditionally, wassail was an old English drink of spiced ale or mulled wine served especially on Christmas Eve and Twelfth-night. This...

Leckerli is the first cookie I make for the Christmas season because it takes three to four weeks to “ripen”. I have fond memories of...

​This cranberry chutney is a nice alternative to cranberry sauce and can be used similarly. I did a search on the use of chutney and...

Am I in a rut or is this salad that good? It’s something I serve every year, so yes, it’s delicious and very appropriate for Thanksgiving...

I confess to loving turkey gravy and dressing as much or more than the turkey itself. I also confess that I’m partial to this gravy...

You’ll be thankful you took the time to make it turkey broth after Thanksgiving. Sometimes I make this  the day after, and sometimes I...

Thoughts of making “real” cheesecake can be intimidating. My motto about most such things is “You never know until you try.” The secret...

I’m not sure why Brussels sprouts have become a such a tradition this time of year, but there’s no denying it. I find it hard to pick up...

I guess I was ahead of my time (as usual), when I created this Thanksgiving version of Shepherd’s Pie several years ago. This photo is...