Mulberry Madness

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Mulberry

During the late spring and early summer there are certain specific destinations I go to on my long walks in the South Valley of Albuquerque: fruiting mulberry trees. I carry along a plastic bag and spend some quality time harvesting the ripe berries and staining my hands reddish-purple. But the stains are worth it–they wash off easily and the berries … Read More

We Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Italy

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Italy had absolutely nothing to do with the Mexican army’s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, but that doesn’t mean we couldn’t have a Mexitalian Cinco de Mayo. Why not Grilled Chicken Burritos with Chile Pasado Sauce? Read my story and cook the recipes, right here.

Sausage Spectacular

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Mike Stines writes: “One of my traditional favorites for the smoker, grill, summer get-togethers and tailgating parties is sausage. Whether it’s smoky Louisiana andouille, spicy Mexican chorizo, Texas hot links or German bratwurst, sausage is a perennial favorite on the grill. Food historians can’t document the start of sausage making but we know that the process began as a way … Read More