Mention Georgia O'Keeffe and cooking isn't what comes to mind. But the iconic Southwestern artist was ahead of her time when it came to food. So says O'Keeffe's former cook and assistant Margaret Wood, author of "A Painter's Kitchen: Recipes from the Kitchen of Georgia O'Keeffe" (Red Crane Books), and "Remembering Miss O'Keeffe: Stories from Abiquiu" (Museum of New Mexico Press).

Wood shares anecdotes from her years with O'Keeffe, in an inspired demonstration class at the Santa Fe School of Cooking. When not working with O'Keeffe in her Abiquiu garden, Wood procured eggs and meat from local farmers, and prepared simple, wholesome dishes such as leg of lamb with garlic and honey-mint sauce, or corn soup.

Santa Fe's Inn on the Alameda is offering a special, "Happy Birthday, Georgia Experience" package, which includes a four-night stay for two, museum passes, a Georgia-focused class at the cooking school and more.

To purchase tickets for either event, click here, or call 505-983-4511.

[Photo credit: Inn on the Alameda]

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