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 | Jun 10, 2016 | eats, Las Cruces, Markets and Shops, Southern NM & Borderlands
SWEET hot chile peppers. Nope, we’re not talking about a new rock group. Sweet hot chile peppers are what happens when you mix high-quality New Mexico chile peppers with sweet ingredients such as sugar or fruit. Or both. The addition of sweet and hot New Mexico chile...
by Melodie Kenniebrew | May 13, 2016 | Attractions and Events, Destinations, eateries, eats, Markets and Shops, Sweets
Drinking Hadley’s Date Shake is a sweet way to stay cool when driving through the California desert. Hadley’s Date Shake tastes much better than it sounds. The thing comes colder than ice and is absolutely the best shake I’ve had in 15 years. I’m sure of...
by Melodie Kenniebrew | Feb 16, 2016 | Dishes, eats, Foods and Dishes, Las Cruces, Markets and Shops, Southern NM & Borderlands, Sweets
Biscochitos. These anise and cinnamon-flavored cookies are the ones New Mexicans love most. You eat them on special occasions AND with your morning coffee, after lunch, and after dinner, too. Any excuse will do because they taste GOOD. Good enough to be New...
