If there are beans and corn on the stove, a stack of blue corn tortillas nearby, and a ristra of dried chilies against the wallthen you must be in a New Mexico kitchen! Be forewarned: the pungent aroma of roasting chilies and simmering salsas will likely send your senses into a frenzy. And when you taste the resulting dishes, you will quickly understand why the popularity of one of our countrys oldest cuisines is rapidly spreading across the country.
Best of the Best from New Mexico will introduce you to a variety of these lively, spicy dishes that bring a new meaning to the word taste. Fifty-six of the leading cookbooks from the Land of Enchantment have contributed their most popular recipes to create this outstanding collection. New Mexicos unique cuisine is captured in such southwest favorites as Blue Corn Meal Pancakes, Jalapa Hamburgers, Tequila-Lime Grilled Chicken, Mexican Cream with Strawberries.