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Grill the corn for smoky flavor. Hatch chiles add authentic Southwest flavor. Leftovers are excellent the next day.
At Sumner Lake in eastern New Mexico, fishing for largemouth bass was fair to good using chartreuse crawdads.

Rick Smith: Excuses

“Excuses, excuses. You’ll hear them every day. Now the devil he’ll supply them. If from church you stay away. When people come to know the Lord, the devil always loses. So to keep them folks away from church. He offers them excuses.”

David Grousnick: Only four words

A man was headed up to bed one night, when his wife told him that he’d left the light on in their shed. She said she could see it from the bedroom window. He told her he hadn’t been in the shed that day. However, when he looked out the window, he saw that there were indeed people in the shed, likely stealing things.

Culinary Confidential: The Ultimate Southwest Mashed Potato Bar good for the next family gathering. Here are the steps to make it

This build-your-own feast lets guests customize their potatoes with colorful toppings, savory gravies, and bold Southwest flavors.

Trout fishing conditions ideal in northern New Mexico. Here is a look at where the fish are biting in lakes and rivers across the...

Near Taos along the Rio Grande, fishing for brown trout near the John Dunn Bridge was good using red Copper John flies.

Culinary Confidential: The Ultimate Southwest Mashed Potato Bar

Mashed potatoes are one of the ultimate comfort foods, but they become something truly special when transformed into an interactive Mashed Potato Bar. Perfect for entertaining, this build-your-own feast lets guests customize their potatoes with colorful toppings, savory gravies, and bold Southwest flavors.

Catfish are jumping in waters around Carlsbad. Here is a look at where they are biting

At Bataan Lake, catfishing conditions were good using nightcrawlers. Largemouth bass conditions were fair using shallow-driving crankbaits.

Fishing heats up across southern New Mexico lakes and streams. Here is a look where you can land the best bite this week

Near Truth or Consequences at Elephant Butte Lake, fishing was fair to good for largemouth bass and white bass when using a white shad lure.

Artesia youth fisherman earns first state championship

Jonathan Chavez caught four largemouth bass totaling 52¾ inches.

Blue skies, cool streams, big trout await anglers in northern New Mexico this week

Along the San Juan River, fishing for rainbow trout in the quality waters was good when using size-22 red annelid flies, hand-tied flies, pinched crawlers, and worms.

Culinary Confidential: Watermelon Gazpacho with Fresh Mint is a good start

Serve in chilled glasses or bowls for an elegant presentation.

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