by Melodie Kenniebrew | Sep 6, 2019 | Dishes, eats, Recipes, Sweets
Mmmm mmm good! That’s how the people who you prepare this Mexican wedding cookies recipe are going to respond. As confections go, they’re plain delicious. But better yet, these sweet and butter-rich cookies are pretty enough for all of your festive...
by Melodie Kenniebrew | Aug 16, 2019 | Dishes, eats, Sweets
Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your bags… some spices and myrrh, some pistachio nuts and almonds. ~ Genesis 43:11 For a long long time, pistachio nuts have been some of the best...
by Melodie Kenniebrew | Jul 9, 2017 | eats, Markets and Shops, Southern NM & Borderlands
Okay, you likely know about the Las Cruces Farmers and Crafts Market. Maybe you’ve already shopped it and seen all the fresh produce, grass-fed beef, and other local agricultural products it makes available each and every Saturday. And, to a more modest degree,...
by Melodie Kenniebrew | Apr 20, 2017 | Borderland Restaurant Reviews, eateries, eats, Las Cruces, Markets and Shops, Southern NM & Borderlands, Sweets
Primo coffee and calm is what you get when you choose to spend your time at Beck’s Coffee. (And in case you missed it, we’ve already established that fact in this post about Las Cruces’ Cool, Calm & Crazy Good Coffee House. That’s why...
by Melodie Kenniebrew | Apr 19, 2017 | Borderland Restaurant Reviews, eateries, eats, Las Cruces, Markets and Shops, Southern NM & Borderlands
This is a good looking cup of coffee, there’s no denying. It’s a Spirit Winds signature white chocolate and macadamia nut latte, to be exact. But don’t come walking into this Las Cruces coffee bar if you’re looking for a quiet mellow...
by Melodie Kenniebrew | Apr 14, 2017 | Borderland Restaurant Reviews, Dishes, eateries, eats, Foods and Dishes, Restaurant Reviews, Savories, Southern NM & Borderlands
Would you believe this Chala’s Brunch Burger plate is the first time I’ve eaten a burger with a fried egg on top? The idea of eggs and burgers together didn’t appeal to me until recently . . . and no, I’m not sure what I was thinking back...
