Chow down on Calabicitas with Red Serranos and slake your thirst with a Prickly Pear Margarita. Dave Dewitt brings together 145 recipes that exemplify the diversity, ingenuity, and unique flavors of New Mexican cuisine. In addition to revealing the secrets behind regional delights ranging from Chipotle Pumpkin Seed Pesto to Spicy Chocolate-Raspberry Muffins, Dewitt offers a glimpse into New Mexico’s vibrant food scene with engaging profiles of local food producers. Pass the Buffalo Green Chile Eggrolls!

Dave DeWitt has written or coauthored more than thirty books on peppers and has edited two magazines on the subject. Chair of the board of the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, DeWitt is an adjunct associate professor at New Mexico State University. His media company, Sunbelt Shows, Inc., produces the annual National Fiery Foods & Barbecue Show.