In New Mexico, most restaurants don't list Christmas-style as a menu option; diners just know to ask for it if they want red and green chile on the same plate. Here are four Denver restaurants ...

The meaning of "Christmas" takes on a different flavor in the Land of Enchantment, where diners deck their plates with sauces made of red and green chiles all year long.

Red and green are the classic Christmas colors, but they’re not the only hues associated with the holiday—and each one has its own special meaning, says Randaci.