Did you know, New Mexico was the first state in the country to have an official state cookie? The Bizcochito, bestowed in 1989, actually dates back to when New Mexico was a Spanish Colony. This traditional recipe incorporates brandy, anise, orange and cinnamon, making them the perfect holiday treat. If travel restrictions limit your chances Read More …
Our green chile waffles break all the rules. But that’s okay. Because, boy are they good! You may be wondering, are they a sweet dish or a savory dish? This question is debated around our breakfast table by guests and staff alike. While these waffles are savory, most of our guests add maple syrup and Read More …
Our regular guests know that Friday is Pie-day at the Bear! Guests at the Inn enjoy fresh house-baked treats daily in our living room. However, Friday is reserved for pies at our Santa Fe bed and breakfast. A guest favorite is our Cranberry Chess Pie with an all butter crust. Buttermilk and cranberries make this Read More …
We pride ourselves on providing guests with fresh and innovative comfort food every morning for breakfast. To help our guests expand their culinary horizons during their visit, we have partnered with Wander New Mexico, Santa Fe School of Cooking, and local chefs to offer an immersive and authentic taste of Santa Fe. Book three or Read More …
A hallmark of Spring at the Inn is our Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with fresh blueberries and we have decided to share our lemon pancakes recipe with you! The combination of lemon and blueberries is a classic and fresh-tasting pairing. These lemon pancakes are light and fluffy because you separate the eggs and beat the egg Read More …
Life is far too short for store-bought commercial granola! Homemade granola is easy to make and can be a healthy, comforting, and delicious treat any time of day. Most of the store-bought stuff is high in high fructose corn syrup, contains unhealthy fats and oils, and is packed full of fillers and unnecessary ingredients. Whipping Read More …
We enjoy providing our guests with fresh, tasty, and nutritious breakfast options at our Santa Fe inn. As a bed and breakfast, this can be challenging when guests require a vegan, gluten-free or dairy-free diet. Our sweet breakfast quinoa porridge is one of our go -to’s for guests who can’t enjoy our typical sweet breakfast Read More …
There seems to be a myth that scones are hard to make. Good scones can be quick and easy to prepare. Scones need a light hand when mixing! Most over-mix their dough which makes the scones hard and tough. When David and I first traveled to Ireland almost 20 years ago, we stayed at a Read More …
Guests at the Inn enjoy fresh house-baked treats daily in the living room. Friday is Pie-Day at our Santa Fe bed and breakfast. A guest favorite is our Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Chess Pie with an all butter crust. It is an easy dessert recipe, only taking minutes to put together (once you have the crust made Read More …
Each morning at the Bear we enjoy surprising guests with a unique smoothie starter to our gourmet breakfasts. Guests who stay with us for several days inevitably inquire first thing each morning, “What’s the smoothie of the day?” This Basil-Lime smoothie is fresh, tart, and shouts out summer is here! It’s one of our most requested Read More …
