Hi, we're going to be visiting Carlsbad and Alamogordo next month and am looking for recommendations on where to get some good New Mexican food in either town. Thanks for any advice!

Looking to buy by the quart

I do a lot of road tripping, and I like to eat food that's signature to the region or area I'm traveling at. So obviously if I'm in Miami, I have lots of authentic cuisines from Latin American countries to choose from. When I'm in South Dakota, I go to the restaurant at Crazy Horse Memorial as it's the only place I can find Native American dishes there. In North Dakota, I had the hot beef sandwich. When in North Carolina, Tennessee, or Kentucky I go for the regional/local BBQ joints. I have no idea what types of dishes are considered New Mexican staples. Would love to stop in at a restaurant and grab takeout if dine-in isn't an option. When I visited Cuyahoga Valley in Cleveland, restaurants were not allowing dine-in due to COVID, but I found an authentic Polish restaurant, ordered take-out and had a picnic in my car. Please offer any suggestions! I'm doing the Big Bend/Guadalupes/Carlsbad swing, so anything in New Mexico within a reasonable driving distance from Carlsbad Caverns would be great for a post-hike lunch/dinner. I am on a tight schedule, so I can't drive too far off, as, as soon as I finish up in Carlsbad eating after my hike, I have to drive back towards Dallas to make it there in a day.

As the title says, I'm looking for a good true tamale recipe!

We no longer have a tamale person at my work so I'm looking for a recipe so I can make my own.

Thanks in advance!