Appetizers & Beverages from Santa Fe Kitchens - Hardcover

For centuries, Santa Fe has charmed visitors and captured the imagination and spirit of its residents. A central ingredient in the making of Santa Fe's charm has been the kitchems of the city and the surrounding area. Whether in the home or in restaurants, Santa Fe Kitchens reflect the iversity if its residents ad visitors, and blend the diverse cultures of New Mexico. Now, the Musuem of New Mexico Foundation has collected more than 200 reciepes from it's membership, local chefs, artists and dignitaries to help create this second exciting new cookbook.

Bruschetta with Smoked Salmon, Avocado, and Tomato Salsa; Roasted Squash Soup with Apple Brie; Lamb Shanks with Chile Lime Sauce; and Chocolate Cream Cheese Mousse-these are a few of the sumptuous delights awaiting your taste buds in Santa Fe Kitchens. This book offers a rich array of recipes for appetizers, beverages, brunch, entrees, accompaniments, and desserts, all gathered from local chefs, proprietors, members, and friends of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation. With a stunning collection of more than 350 culinary innovations, Santa Fe Kitchens presents the best fare from one of America's most exciting cities. Grab a spatula and create the delicious, robust and spirited flavors of Santa Fe from your own kitchen!
The Museum of New Mexico Foundation, a private nonprofit organization dedicated to the four museums and six historical state monuments that comprise the Museum of New Mexico, sought recipes from its membership, local chefs, artists and dignitaries to help create Santa Fe Kitchens. The recipes in the cookbook reflect the balance of Santa Fe's cultures and lifestyle; the simple and the complex, artistic and basic, fun yet challenging, and of course spicy yet with some unbelievable sweets. Where else could you enjoy both Stuffed Tuna Jalapenos and Red Chile Chocolate Chip Cookies but from a unique cookbook that reflects the Santa Fe kitchen.
No book produced by the Museum of New Mexico Foundation on Santa Fe kitchens would be complete without a discussion of the wonderful cultural institutions the Foundation supports. Throughout the book, specific artwork from the museums of New Mexico are shown and display the depth and quality that can be seen at these museums. We urge you to support the museums by purchasing this cookbook and by visiting them often when in Santa Fe.