Frijoles – New Mexico State Vegetable

ContentsFrijol – Official State Vegetable of New MexicoFrijoles RecipeFirst Round of IngredientsSecond round of ingredientsThird round of ingredientsDirectionsDelicious Frijoles Just for You Frijol – Official State Vegetable of New Mexico The pinto bean (Spanish: frijol pinto, literally “painted bean”) is named for its mottled skin (compare pinto horse), hence it is a type of mottled bean.  In...

Biscochitos – New Mexico State Cookie

ContentsThe History of Biscochitos: New Mexico State CookieHow to Make BiscochitosOther Delicious Anise Cookies for You The New Mexico Legislature adopted the biscochito (bizcochito) as the official state cookie in 1989.  This act made New Mexico the first state to have an official state cookie. The History of Biscochitos: New Mexico State Cookie The biscochito is a small anise-flavored cookie, which was brought to...

Swedish Nuts

ContentsSwedish NutsIngredientsDirectionsMore Delicious TreatsPecans are both the state nut of Alabama, and the state tree of Texas.  These nuts are also an important agricultural product in many US states, the top five of which are: Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, and Oklahoma, according to the College of Agriculture, New Mexico State University. These Swedish Nuts are a wonderful holiday snack food, and they make...