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• Finding pie heaven

  The 55 mph, two-lane road west of Socorro may appear barren and dusty, but for those who keep their eyes on the pie, there is no richer turf in New Mexico. »Story,

• Lowbrow barbecue condiments

  Not to be difficult, but I'm really tired of having to make my own condiments. Every time I open a beautiful, glossy food magazine hoping to find an artful arrangement of cheese curls or cleverly shaped breadsticks, I am faced with an article that makes me feel bad that I don't grind my own mustard. »Story,

• Forget the Fig Newtons; try this simple fruit again

  I sometimes wonder how many people avoid figs because they have only tasted Fig Newtons — the soft biscuit cookies wrapped around gooey fig paste. Years ago, before health foods were widely available, Fig Newtons were bought by mothers like my own who wanted to provide healthier alternatives to the sugary snack foods we kids loved. Then, when given the choice, I picked a Heyday or a Mystic Mint cookie over a Fig Newton. »Story,