SANTA FE COOKING CLASS FIELD GUIDE
Simply Santa Fe: A 3-Hour Demonstration of New Mexican Flavor — Raspberry Chile Glazed Chicken and Corn Flan
A chef-led, 3-hour demonstration class in Santa Fe that showcases the region’s flavors without the heat and leaves you with recipes to recreate the meal at home.
Simply Santa Fe: A 3-Hour Demonstration of New Mexican Flavor — Raspberry Chile Glazed Chicken and Corn Flan.
Simply Santa Fe is a focused, three-hour demonstration class led by a professional chef that explores authentic New Mexican dishes—highlighting seasonal ingredients and classic Southwestern techniques while deliberately avoiding added heat.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Raspberry Chile Glazed Chicken, Corn Flan and Regional Sides
The demonstration centers on a full New Mexican menu: Seasonal Greens with Orange-Sherry Vinaigrette and Chile Pecans; Raspberry Chile Glazed Chicken stuffed with roasted poblanos and goat cheese; Corn Flan; seasonal vegetables; and capirotada (pecan bread pudding).
Chef-Led Demonstration and Tasting
A professional chef prepares the meal as participants watch, explaining regional techniques and offering generous tastings of the finished dishes.
Recipe Packet and Refreshments
The class includes a recipe packet to reproduce the dishes at home and complimentary beverages—water, coffee, hot tea and iced tea—while beer, wine and soda are available for purchase.
What the day feels like
What the experience feels like
The session unfolds as a paced, instructional demonstration: a professional chef prepares an authentic New Mexican meal over three hours, narrating techniques and ingredient choices, followed by tastings of the finished plates and distribution of a recipe packet to take home.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this class suits — and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The class lasts three hours.
Cooking demonstration by a professional chef, the prepared New Mexican meal for tasting, and a recipe packet to take home.
Complimentary beverages: water, coffee, hot tea and iced tea. Beer, wine and soda are available for purchase.
Operated by the Santa Fe School of Cooking in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Simply Santa Fe demonstration class?
The class runs for three hours.
What dishes are featured in the class?
The menu includes Seasonal Greens with Orange-Sherry Vinaigrette and Chile Pecans; Raspberry Chile Glazed Chicken stuffed with roasted poblanos and goat cheese; Corn Flan; seasonal vegetables; and Capirotada (pecan bread pudding).
Is this a hands-on cooking class?
No; this is a demonstration class where a professional chef prepares the meal while participants observe and taste.
Will I get recipes to take home?
Yes. The class includes a recipe packet so you can recreate the dishes at home.
Are beverages provided?
Complimentary beverages include water, coffee, hot tea and iced tea; beer, wine and soda are available for purchase.
Who runs the class?
The experience is operated by the Santa Fe School of Cooking in Santa Fe, New Mexico.