From traditional recipes to your table, Bueno Foods spices up Colorado

DENVER, CO — As Bueno Foods marks its 75th anniversary, the family-owned company is celebrating decades of bringing the bold, beloved flavors of New Mexico to tables across the Southwest. Reminding fans in Colorado, authentic New Mexican cuisine has long been part of their local grocery shelves. 

“Growing from a small neighborhood grocery store into the Southwest’s premier producer of New Mexican foods has been amazing to witness over the years,” said Gene Baca, president of Bueno Foods. “We’ve had the privilege of sharing our products for over 40 years with families in Colorado.”

Since 1972, Bueno Foods products have been available in Colorado, with Gene Baca’s sister, Marijo Baca, helping develop the market in earnest throughout the 1980s.

Today, Bueno Foods continues to be a trusted name for restaurants and families alike, known for its authentic New Mexican cuisine and quality products. To find the unmistakable taste of the Land of Enchantment at a store near you, visit buenofoods.com/store-locator.

Bueno Foods offers a comprehensive, “one-stop-shop” portfolio of gourmet-quality products, including its signature flame-roasted green chile, red chile puree, variety of salsas, corn and flour tortillas as well as its prepared enchilada meals and tamales. 

“Bringing home the authentic taste of New Mexico is as easy as visiting your local grocery store,” Gene Baca said. “Bueno Foods takes pride in serving up the traditional cuisine of the Land of Enchantment and being a staple in kitchens throughout the country.”

Bueno Foods’ mission is to share New Mexico’s rich culinary heritage with the world. For 75 years, the Baca family has been compiling favorite family recipes. Each recipe offers an easy way to bring authentic Southwestern flavor to your table using Bueno Foods products. Find our traditional recipes as well as modern takes at buenofoods.com/recipes.

About Bueno Foods

Founded in 1951 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Bueno Foods is a family-owned food company best known for its authentic New Mexican green and red chile, tortillas and frozen Mexican foods. Drawing on chile grown in the fertile Hatch and Rio Grande River Valleys, Bueno Foods produces a full line of flame-roasted chiles, tamales, enchiladas and other traditional favorites that bring the flavors of the Southwest to tables across the country. With more than seven decades of experience, the company remains committed to quality, flavor and preserving New Mexico’s unique culinary heritage. For more information, visit buenofoods.com.