New Mexico Magazine

01/25/2025

As we step into a new year, we reflect on the stories that shaped New Mexico—stories like María Concepción Ortiz y Pino de Kleven’s. In 1936, she broke barriers as one of the first women elected to the state legislature, championing education and cultural preservation for generations to come.

Through the New Mexico Historic Women Marker Program, legacies like hers continue to inspire and empower, reminding us of the importance of honoring the women who transformed our state’s history.

Start the year by exploring the stories that define the Land of Enchantment with New Mexico Historic Women.

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01/24/2025

“An Apache story tells of a medicine man who ventured into the caverns and was never seen again. Every year, tribal members would visit the cave around the anniversary of his disappearance and leave food for him at the entrance. In 1903, when Texas cowboy Jim White first explored the cave’s depths, he found a skeleton. ‘It was fairly deep, beyond where you would think a person could get easily,’ says Rodney Horrocks, chief of natural and cultural resources for Carlsbad Caverns. ‘It’s kind of a mystery.’” —Elizabeth Miller, 2023

Well before the caverns became a tourist attraction, people were drawn to this special place.

01/24/2025

𝟻 𝚃𝙷𝙸𝙽𝙶𝚂 𝚃𝙾 𝙳𝙾 𝚃𝙷𝙸𝚂 𝚆𝙴𝙴𝙺𝙴𝙽𝙳

Sip a cold one during Winterbrew, see a unique collaborative performance by artist Zahra Marwan and singer Tara Khozein at The Harwood Art Center, ring in the Year of the Snake at the Albuquerque Museum and the Museum of International Folk Art with the Quang Minh Lion Dance Group, and join friends of Luchita Hurtado for a conversation about her life and art at The Harwood Museum of Art. Click for more: https://www.newmexicomagazine.org/blog/post/five-things-to-do-this-weekend-january-24-26/

01/24/2025

Beef and Leaf Cafe, the latest restaurant by Los Alamos chef Laura Crucet, brings gourmet comfort food to New Mexico’s secret city.

The latest restaurant by Laura Crucet brings gourmet comfort food to New Mexico’s secret city.

01/23/2025

“Pondering Spring” by Eldon Vita placed 2nd in the Animals category of the 24th Annual Photo Contest!

In the Corrales Bosque Preserve in Albuquerque, Eldon Vita captured a moment of unexpected wildlife interaction. While waiting to spot a woodpecker, Eldon and his wife were surprised by a coyote that emerged at the edge of a clearing.

“We waited for a while, completely silent, as our host moved slowly around the area. It stood on a fallen cottonwood and glanced around a little bit. Eventually, after sniffing the air for a short time, the coyote walked away and left us with this amazing photograph,” he says.

Check out more winning photos! 📸https://www.newmexicomagazine.org/blog/post/24th-annual-photo-awards-animals/

01/23/2025

Buttermilk pies, New Mexico apple pies, and cherry pies, oh my!
In celebration of National Pie Day, why not give one of our delicious pie recipes a try? Happy baking! 🥧 👉 nmmag.us/recipes

01/23/2025

Big mountains, miles of trails, and only the mule deer for competition: For anyone who loves the outdoors, there’s more to Carlsbad than the caverns. 👇

Big mountains, miles of trails, and only the mule deer for competition: For anyone who loves the outdoors, there’s more to Carlsbad than the caverns.

01/22/2025

🌶Dive into a century of culinary excellence with the New Mexico Magazine Centennial Cookbook featuring 50 recipes that capture the spicy, sweet, and earthy flavors of the Land of Enchantment. Order yours today! nmmag.us/cookbook

01/22/2025

Time for... 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐬 𝐈𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲? Give us your best guess; we'll post an answer later today.

HINT: Though it looks like a private residence, this adobe cottage is part of a rustic northern retreat featured in the magazine in the last few years.
.𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐖𝐄𝐑: It's the Taos Goji Eco Lodge Retreat located north of Taos in San Cristobal! Read more in our 2023 story: https://www.newmexicomagazine.org/blog/post/re-energize-at-taos-goji-eco-lodge-retreat/

01/22/2025

📸 In “Glowing Aspens and Dark Woods,” Jory Vander Galien captures the enchanting beauty of fall in the Santa Fe National Forest.

“The way these aspen trunks glowed after sunset during my favorite kind of light, blue hour, just completely struck me while in the Santa Fe National Forest. The scene was beautiful, striking, and haunting,” he says.

“Glowing Aspens and Dark Woods” received an honorable mention in the 24th Annual Photo Awards, Landscapes category!

View more winning photos here: https://www.newmexicomagazine.org/blog/post/24th-annual-photo-awards-landscapes/

01/21/2025

"Red clay. Volcanic ash. Sage oil. Rose water. Red chile.

I’m saying the words silently, focusing on their cadences as I lie covered in a tingling mixture of these ingredients. Massage therapist Christina Conder is gently pummeling my body with small flaxseed-filled muslin bags dipped in herbal oils. As her percussive rhythm helps the clay soak into my skin, I follow a flute’s sinuous warble on the sound system. I drift and daydream, but I’ve never felt more grounded." —Molly Boyle, 2023

Serenity starts here. New Mexico’s spa escapes connect people with land, water, and the gifts of the earth. Pack an adventurous spirit.

01/21/2025

📸 In “The Wave,” David Turning captures a fleeting moment of beauty at White Sands National Park when a unique wave forms in the sand.

“I’d never seen the sand take on this shape before, and ten minutes later, the wind had blown that wave away,” he shares.

Turning’s photograph placed third in the Landscapes category of the 24th Annual Photo Awards! View more winning photos here: https://www.newmexicomagazine.org/blog/post/24th-annual-photo-awards-landscapes/

01/20/2025

Happy Cheese Lover’s Day! Let’s get a little *cheesy* with some grown-up mac & cheese—because adulting is just *grate*! 🧀

From “Local Dirt” article in the October 2017 issue. Grown-up Mac & Cheese Hatch Chile Express gives America’s favorite comfort food a New Mexican twist. Serves 6–8 4 cups uncooked elbow noodles 1

01/20/2025

Each year, we honor 10 remarkable individuals who go above and beyond in healthcare, education, volunteerism, and more. Get to know our 2024 True Heroes on YouTube! ➡️https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgpTxfW4XP4&t

01/19/2025

Tim Baca’s “Love and Light” received an Honorable Mention in the Landscapes category of the 24th Annual Photo Awards!

Click here to view more winning photos: https://www.newmexicomagazine.org/blog/post/24th-annual-photo-awards-landscapes/

01/19/2025

📆Make your 2025 beautiful with our Artist and Enchanting New Mexico Calendars! Grab yours today: https://buy-new-mexico-true.myshopify.com/

01/18/2025

📸 In “Abiquiú Dusk,” photographer Rob Lang captures the enchanting essence of Abiquiú by blending his body movements with the natural landscape.

I was driving to Abiquiu for sunset, but the sun had already set when I reached Abqiuiu. I decided to work through my late arrival and photograph after sunset. I do not manipulate the picture in post-production but create it in camera with light/speed and my movements,” he says.

Abiquiú Dusk placed second in the 24th Annual Photo Awards Landscapes category! Check out more winning photos here: https://www.newmexicomagazine.org/blog/post/24th-annual-photo-awards-landscapes/

01/18/2025

📸 In “Don’t Get Comfortable,” Andy Jones recounts his exhilarating first storm chase north of Clovis on May 24, where he learned the importance of preparation and adaptability.

“In the past, I had shot storms as they passed by or lightning as they approached, but on this occasion, I was going to actively be in pursuit of storms. I chose to wear shorts that day—a big mistake. This giant storm was sucking air in at 65 mph, so every grain of dirt now felt like needles in my legs. I finally found a spot I liked where the recently harvested crop made cool lines right into the storm, and I snapped this quick three-panel panorama,” he says.

"Don’t Get Comfortable" placed 1st in the Landscapes category of the 24th Annual Photo Awards. Click here to view more winning photos: https://www.newmexicomagazine.org/blog/post/24th-annual-photo-awards-landscapes/

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