What’s your preference – red, green or Christmas? You may soon have the whole month of August to decide as another legislative proposal dedicated to the beloved chile pepper moves forward in the ...

Dow. The bill would name August the official, “New Mexico Red and Green Chile Month” lining up with not only harvest season but the Hatch Chile Festival. “It’s really put Hatch on the map.

And green chile from the Hatch Valley of New Mexico is some of the best of the ... we combine the roughly chopped green chile, diced red onions, kosher salt, and lime juice in a small bowl.

Ristras hang at a roadside chile stand just outside of the 'Green Chile Capital,' Hatch, New Mexico. (Danielle Prokop / Source New Mexico) What’s your preference – red, green or Christmas?