Santa Fe chile mavens Kathleen Hansel and Audrey Jenkins have gathered and tested favorite recipes contributed by the finest southwestern home cooks and professional chefs and have shared their own festive fare for both casual and formal entertaining. The authors include information on southwestern and Mexican red chiles, tips on buying, storing, and handling red chiles, a glossary, and a list of sources. This book is a treasury of what are arguably the best green chile recipes in the world. Appetizers, breads, soups, vegetables, main dishes (including vegetarian offerings), salads. accompaniments, and desserts are all represented. A glossary, a list of specialty food sources, and instructions for preparing fresh green chiles to freeze or use in any recipe complete the reader's initiation into the tantalizing mysteries of New Mexican cuisine.