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 Turns out the baked squash with brown sugar that my mom used to make was also a New Mexican recipe! So simple to make and so satisfying for a fall side or snack. Or even the meal if you want to add tomatoes, corn or a meat to it Cut an acorn or butternut or... squash in half and remove the seeds. Sprinkle the flesh with salt and pepper. Brush it with , then sprinkle it with brown sugar.   Cover with foil or a lid and bake at 375 for about an hour - until the flesh gives way to a fork piercing it easily.  S

 Found this in my mom's stuff from when we lived in Las Cruces. My parents really embraced the food while we lived there and I remembered really enjoyed the way my mom made huevos rancheros but couldn't find a place that did it the same. Now I have the simple recipe she got from the New Mexico magazine. Such happy memories of a great place and time in our family.  Super easy way to make a delicious breakfast with southwestern flavors. Bring 1 cup of Hatch enchilada sauce close to a boil, then slip in a raw egg off of a saucer (be careful not to break the yolk). Add in ,  2-4 eggs in total if you want extras, one at a time. Cover and let simmer over low heat. The sauce poaches the egg, so let it cook long enough so the yolk is cooked to your liking.  Serve on a warm plate, over the top of a heated slice of leftover cornbread or a corn muffin . Or atop a corn tortilla.   Garnish with shredded cheese, fresh slices of avocado, cilantro, a dollop of sour cream and more enchilada sa