Southwest Discovered

This week our Guest Q&A is with Kristin Connolly Schillaci … an artist we’ve consistently art-stalked every September when she exhibits with the Durango Autumn Arts Festival.  The first time we…

Our friend Hildy Tucson knows pretty much everything about great foods finds from Southern Arizona.  So when she handed us a bottle of Agua Chiltepin as a holiday gift, we knew…

Last September we spent four gorgeous days in the mountain town of Flagstaff, Arizona.  A cute, historic college town with loads of foodie spots, we toured scenic roads where the air…

This year we’re celebrating with a great lineup of our all-time requested Southwestern inspired dishes that are sure to please.  Green Chile Angus Beef sliders, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Red Chile dip on the…

While living in Southern California, one of Amy’s favorite Saturday morning rituals was to go to a local breakfast spot, Hugo’s, for one specific dish — The Pasta Papa.  Fresh pasta scrambled…

Introducing our dear friends and amazingly talented ceramists, Sandy and Nick Blaisdell.  Nick graduated from UCLA with a Master’s degree in ceramics and has devoted his career to perfecting his…

Nambe, New Mexico is a widely known place in the Southwest, and collectors of the tableware line (by the same name) are from virtually every continent.  When in Santa Fe, we always…

As Mr.D put it so perfectly — if you want food that is fresher or more pure than True Food Kitchen you’d have to stand in the field and pull…

For years our buffet table and game day menus have included a favorite cream cheese, scallion, fresh lemon juice, with salty crumbled feta cheese dip.   So simple, and so completely…

It seems like the winter here in Durango just can’t make up its mind. Is it snowing? Is it raining? Is it Spring? Not long ago we reached a mild temperature…