Authentic recipes from La Posta de Mesilla: Ensures traditional New Mexican flavors in every meal
Original 1971 edition: Provides a genuine, collectible cookbook for heritage food lovers
Paperback format: Lightweight and easy to handle for home cooks
Written by Katy Griggs: Offers a personal touch and insight into the original La Posta story
Summarized by Shop
This original version of the La Posta de Mesilla Cook Book was created in 1971 by our beloved founder, Katy. On September 16, 1939, an entrepreneurial 25 year old Katy Griggs opened her “little chile joint” and named it La Posta. Her uncle, Edgar Griggs, loved his niece and admired her independent streak so much that he actually sold Katy