Learn Authentic New Mexican Cooking in Santa Fe

Santa Fe School of Cooking — Cooking Classes in Santa Fe

Santa Fe School of Cooking offers a wide range of cooking classes in Santa Fe and culinary events that focus on New Mexican and Mexican cuisine. The program includes hands-on cooking classes, demonstration classes, curated holiday menus, healthy menu workshops, vegetarian sessions, and themed dinner concerts paired with live jazz and spoken-word performances.

Popular Classes & Events

• CSW Christmas — A Southwest-inspired holiday menu featuring kale salad, chile- and coffee-rubbed beef tenderloin, whipped parsnip potatoes, sesame carrots, and pumpkin crème brûlée.
• Cooking Inspired by Frida Kahlo (Demonstration Class) — Traditional Mexican dishes such as chilaquiles, corn pudding, and rich hot chocolate.
• Healthy Menu I & Vegetarian Healthy Menu II (Hands-On Classes) — Classes focused on achiote & lime marinated chicken, apricot empanadas, Italian-style roasted eggplant, and biscotti for balanced cooking choices.
• Bonus III — Border Foods! (Demonstration Class) — Exploration of U.S.-Mexico border cuisine including carne tampiqueña and cream of green chile soup.
• The Roots of New Mexican Cuisine (Demonstration Class) — A cross-cultural tasting menu highlighting influences from Italy, Spain, France, northern Africa, and the Middle East, including tacos al pastor and salsa macha.
• Jazz & Dinner Events — Live jazz nights at Dave’s Jazz Bistro featuring artists like Delbert Anderson, Tawanda and the John Rangel Trio, Robby Beasley, Dr. Chris Buckholz, Eddie Daniels, and Lee Musiker, often presented in partnership with Santa Fe cultural institutions.

What to Expect

• Instruction formats: Both demonstration classes and hands-on sessions are available, suitable for home cooks and culinary explorers.
• Curated menus: Chefs design menus for holiday dinners, festival collaborations, healthy and vegetarian options, and culturally rooted tasting experiences.
• Collaborations: The school partners with venues and festivals such as Dave’s Jazz Bistro, the Santa Fe Indian Market, and the New Mexico Jazz Festival to present combined culinary and cultural programming.

Why Choose Santa Fe School of Cooking

• Focus on authentic regional flavors and practical kitchen techniques.
• Combination of culinary education with live-music and cultural programming for immersive dining events.
• A variety of class types — from technique demonstrations to interactive, hands-on cooking.

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• Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico — ideal for visitors searching for cooking classes in Santa Fe, Santa Fe cooking school, or New Mexican cuisine experiences.
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Whether booking a hands-on class, a seasonal healthy menu workshop, or a live jazz dinner, Santa Fe School of Cooking connects culinary technique with cultural context. Searchers looking for authentic New Mexican cooking classes and curated dining events in Santa Fe will find a schedule that blends instruction, tasting, and live performance.