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NM State Symbols
Symbols for New Mexico: Food Symbols
By Nora Kirkeby
Aug 23, 2006, 08:52 PST

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New Mexico State Cookie
Check out this page which includes bixcochito traditions, and two recipes, one from Northern New Mexico, and one from Southern New Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia

New Mexico State Vegetable: Chile
This page has great information on chiles, including ways to work with and cook both the red and green varieties, and a suggested "chile trail" for traveling.
Source: Focus New Mexico

New Mexico State Vegetable: Chile (Red Chile Recipes)
There are great recipes on this page, from Chile Colorado con Torta (minature omelets), to Chili Ardent, you're sure to find something for your class project here.
Source: Cocinas de New Mexico

New Mexico State Vegetable: Chile (Green Chile Recipes)
Would you rather work with fresh green chiles instead? This page has great green chile recipe favorites like salsa verde.
Source: Cocinas de New Mexico

New Mexico State Vegetable: Pinto Bean
Find out a little about the other New Mexico state vegetable, the pinto bean, including how it got its name from the pinto horse.
Source: Wikipedia

New Mexico State Vegetable: Pinto Bean (Recipe)
Here's an easy recipe for traditional New Mexican pinto beans.
Source: Moya Family

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