A Selection of Cooking Classes
New Mexico Soul Food
Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas. Homemade yellow corn tortillas, roasted chicken, cheese and NM green chile sauce.
·Red Chile Pork Tamales. Masa, red chile sauce, roasted pork.
Cilantro Lime Slaw
Chips and salsa
Biscochitos- The first NM recipe I learned from my friend’s Abuela. It’s authentic and THE BEST version of this recipe (if you ask me).
Espanola Valley Traditional
A Traditional Enchilada with homemade blue corn tortillas, pinto beans, cheese, NM red chile sauce. Topped with a fried egg, lettuce, tomato and crema.
Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas. Homemade yellow corn tortillas, roasted chicken, cheese and NM green chile sauce.
“Dry” posole (posole in a thick red chile sauce)
New Mexico Slaw
Chips and salsa
Biscochitos : The first NM recipe I learned from my friend’s Abuela. It’s authentic and THE BEST version of this recipe (if you ask me).
Northern New Mexico Traditional
Carne Adovada. Pork shoulder slow cooked in a sauce of New Mexico red chiles.
Arroz Verde. White rice cooked with onion, butter and herbs
Calabacitas. Summer squash quickly sauteed with garlic, lime juice, onion and herbs.
Flour tortillas.
Chips and salsa
Sopaipillas. The famous deep fried puffed flatbread found on menus all over Northern NM. Served with honey the main meal.
Tamale Intensive One
·Smoky Chicken Tamales. Chicken with a chipotle and red chile mole.
“Out of the Trunk” Pork Tamales. Classic Northern New Mexico pork tamales. These are the tamales you buy out of someone’s trunk at craft fairs!
Calabacitas and Mole Verde Tamales. Summer squash with a green chile, tomatillo, and pumpkin seed mole.
Served with a Citrus Slaw
Chips and salsa
Tamale intensive Two
Black Bean with a Cacahuate (peanut) and Chile Mole.
Summer Corn: Fresh corn with queso, onion, garlic, chile, lime juice, and cilantro.
Chicken or Pork in Mole: Prok or chicken laced with chiles, nuts, fruit and chocolate-but it’s not too sweet!
Served with Citrus Slaw
Chips and Salsa
Tacos!
Learn to make blue and yellow corn tortillas.
The very famous Tacos Al Pastor (Pork marinated in pineapple and chiles then grilled) OR Vegan Al Pastor made with mushrooms.
Chicken Tinga: Shredded local chicken, chipotle, onion and tomato.
Fish Taco: Simple but tasty! Pan-fried white-fleshed fish in a simple fresh egg batter.
SERVED WITH:
Roasted or fresh tomatillo Salsa
Salsa Macha (Chiles, pumpkin seeds, onion, garlic).
Guacamole
Cilantro Lime Slaw
chips and salsa
New Mexico Summer Flavors
Chicken Tinga Tostadas. Chicken simmered in a spicy, smoky chipotle sauce.
Fresh Corn Tamales. Masa, butter, sweet corn.
Guacamole. Avocado, lime juice, onion, cilantro, chile.
Chips and salsa
Citrus Slaw. Cabbage, cilantro, lime juice, grapefruit or oranges, and a hint of mayonnaise.
Natillas (Creamy vanilla custard laced with fruit) a very untraditional version)
A New Mexico Style Sweet Tooth!
A baking class to learn both classic and new favorites!
Old School Biscochitos (The state cookie of New Mexico!)
Green Chile Apple Pie (with a hint of heat to complement the sweet)
Churros (The French addition to the cuisines of old and new Mexico)
Pinon Shortbread (Rich, buttery, and laced with toasted pine nuts. It doesn’t get much better than this!)
New Mexico Flavors - Vegetarian Style
Enchiladas de Calabacitas. Homemade corn tortillas, grilled summer squash, poblano peppers, cheese, and a tomatillo NM green chile sauce.
Mushrooms Adovada. Seared mushrooms in a New Mexico red chile sauce.
Turmeric Rice. Rice, onion, garlic, butter, and turmeric.
Lime Cilantro Slaw. Cabbage, lime juice, garlic, and cilantro.
Chipps and salsa
Pinon Shortbread. Pine nuts, butter flour, and cardamom.
“Learning the best way to roast and prep peppers is something that will stay with me for the rest of my life.”
Moles Made Easy!
·Green Chile, Tomatillo, and pistachio Mole.
Guajillo, pasilla, and ancho chile mole with sesame and fruit. Corn with queso, onion, garlic, chile, lime juice, and cilantro.
·Chicken or Pork in Mole (laced with chiles, nuts, fruit, and chocolate-but it’s not too sweet! This menu will be served with appropriate side dishes and the protein and/or vegetables of your choice.
Chips and Salsa
CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE!
All classes can be mixed and matched or changed to meet your preferences or dietary needs. Don’t see something you want? Let me know! We can make it happen!! I have expertise in many cuisines and techniques.
MEMORIES OF GEORGIA O’KEEFE
A very special meal led by Margaret Wood, author of “A Painter’s Kitchen, Recipes from the Kitchen of Georgia O’Keeffe. ” Margaret worked with Georgia O’Keeffe for 5 years as a personal companion and will share her treasure trove of stories and information about the famous artist.
The food served in Georgia O’Keeffe’s home featured the vegetables, herbs, and fruits grown in her organic garden. Fresh foods of the season and those preserved simply are presented in this memorable meal offering from “A Painter’s Kitchen.” Choose from seasonal recipes that Miss O’Keeffe loved for your personalized dining experience.
Fresh corn soup or Fresh pea soup
Watercress salad with fresh herb dressing
Cardamom -piced Green Beans
Fried potatoes or mashed potatoes with dandelion greens
Green Chile with garlic and oil
Lemon chicken or Lamb with honey mint sauce
Posole A la O’Keeffe
Ice cream with freshly cooked rhubarb
Norwegian apple pie cake
Apple pie
O’Keeffe Style Biscochitos
This is a perfect class before or after a tour of the O’Keeffe home in Abiquiu.
“An amazing chef and equally fun, intuitive instructor”
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