Lake Peak. What a difference 50′ makes.

The difference between a gentle hike to Nambe Lake's shore. Or a pretty steep one to Lake Peak, with great views down to the lake from 1,200' above it. Either Way, you get a terrific 6-mile hike that begins 20 miles from the old plaza in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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Potato Pesto Pizza

Not traditional. But it should be. Gooey mozzarella. Garlicky basil pesto. And very, very thin slices of potato on their way to chips. A simple, satisfying and totally delicious pizza for $2. Not for a slice. For the whole pizza.
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The Rainbow Chard Blues. Again.

We get beautiful rainbow chard in our CSA farm share. A lot of it. Bright green leaves. Stems that are bright red, yellow, orange and magenta. But Kathy sings the blues. This year, soffrito made the chard taste good even to a chard-resister.
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