The Great Columbian Interchange brought turmeric to our shores, and it is now found in a number of Southwest dishes, including to give a lovely golden color to Christmas tamales. We just were gifted some of these tasty golden tamales – bringing this handy spice […]
Pecans with a Southwest twist for all your gluten-free friends. This is also for your friends that might have to watch their diet due to gout or kidney stones. Pecans are one of the few tree nuts that have not been shown exacerbate those conditions. […]
Barrel cactus offer ripe fruits at various times of year but it’s not the fruit itself you want, rather the seeds inside. We discuss this in the post. Barrel Cactus Barrel cactus is the generic term for a number of species of large barrel-shaped cacti. […]
