Back when the Pilgrims were still boys and girls in England, Don Juan de Oñate and his band of explorers enjoyed a feast of thanksgiving in 1598, near Las Cruces, as recorded by Gaspar Pérez de Villagrá, a poet who traveled with the expedition. That’s all the excuse we need for a Thanksgiving feast seasoned in New Mexican style. I always look forward to local flourishes that add zest to the traditional bird and trimmings. Read the rest of Thanksgiving Dinner in New Mexico Magazine
