One of the most popular chile peppers in the world today, the jalapeno is in sauces, salsas and used to add spice to everything from traditional Mexican dishes to chocolate chip cookies. How much do you know about the jalapeno other than the number of them that you can eat at one sitting? (more…)
Chile has long been a cultural artifact of New Mexico. When chile plants crossed the border centuries ago, they became a staple crop of local Native American populations, and some of the heirloom plants grown in the state today trace their roots back as far as 500 years ago, with seeds passed from one generation to another. (more…)