24 santa recipes

Santa Maria beans made with pinto beans, bacon, ham, tomato puree, and red chile sauce. The classic California Central Coast side dish for tri-tip barbecue, slow-simmered until rich and tender.

Santa Maria salsa is the no-cook California barbecue staple: chopped canned tomatoes, celery, onion, and green pepper sharpened with horseradish, vinegar, and Worcestershire. Pour, chill, serve.

Santa Fe pumpkin soup blends canned pumpkin with enchilada sauce, fire-charred red peppers, and half-and-half for a creamy, smoky bowl with Southwestern heat. Topped with sour cream and fresh cilantro.

Santa Fe salmon chowder with potatoes, corn, green chilies, and chili powder in a creamy lowfat milk base. A Southwestern-style fish chowder with a gentle kick of heat.

Santa Maria runner bean stew with garlic, tomatoes, basil, and a splash of olive oil. A simple Mediterranean-style vegetable stew that holds up hot or cold.

Light Filipino-style vegetable soup with stir-fried mixed vegetables, soy sauce, and fresh watercress stirred in at the end. A simple, nourishing bowl ready in about an hour.

Potatoes and chicken Santa Fe with cubed chicken breast, salsa, and corn sauteed together in one skillet. Just 5 ingredients and 30 minutes for a Southwestern weeknight dinner.

Linguine primavera with zucchini, yellow squash, and red bell pepper in a chunky tomato-wine sauce topped with fresh basil and sliced olives.

Ground beef and green bean casserole baked in condensed tomato soup, topped with egg-enriched mashed potatoes and baked golden. A hearty shepherd's pie-style dinner that feeds a crowd with pantry staples.

With a true honey flavor, Santa won't be able to resist these cookies when he stops by your house!

New Mexican pork and green chile stew simmers pork shoulder with roasted Hatch chiles, garlic, onions, and potatoes. The Southwestern chile verde that defines Santa Fe cooking.

The original version that inspired this recipe was incredibly rich using whipping cream for the cream sauce and delivering a whopping 16 grams of saturated fat per serving. 85% of the calories came from fat! This version has only 4 grams of saturated fat and cuts the calorie count from 269 to 121, is still delicious and rich tasting.

German beer-braised Brussels sprouts simmered in beer until tender, then finished with butter and salt. A traditional 4-ingredient side dish that converts sprout skeptics.

Crispy oven-baked potatoes coated in crushed cornflakes, Parmesan, paprika, and garlic salt. A crunchy, golden side dish with no deep frying needed.

Thai-style bananas simmered in sweetened coconut milk with a pinch of salt. A 4-ingredient dessert that doubles as a hot or cold treat, ready in 25 minutes.

Sesame meal made from ground sesame seeds and sea salt. A nutty, two-ingredient condiment for salads, casseroles, and roasted vegetables.