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Classic Mexican Food Battles

Episode number: 1

Overview: Jump into a Lucha Libre ring and experience the kind of fighting spirit that fuels a great love of Mexican food. These classic recipes provoke heated discussions in Mexico, but are perfectly tasty regardless of which twist on ingredients you prefer.

School Lunch with a Mexican Spin

Episode number: 2

Overview: The same foods that parents pack into a hearty school lunch in Mexico are perfect for school lunchtime in America. These dishes are so tasty and filling, even grownups will want to take them to work.

A French Twist on Mexico

Episode number: 3

Overview: A tasty look at the way French cuisine has historically influenced modern Mexican cooking, and simple techniques any American cook can manage with impressive results.

Easy Comfort Food

Episode number: 4

Overview: Simple, easy, home-style cuisine that you’d find in just about any Mexican home, recreated for the American kitchen. This meal was my favorite “everyday” meal growing up in Mexico, and one I regularly make for my own family today. I am proud to share the steps so that you can enjoy it too.

Mexican-Style Kids' Party

Episode number: 5

Overview: Fun, kid-friendly and (mostly!) finger-food that you’d find at a children’s party in Mexico, adapted for American parties at home.

Fonda Favorites

Episode number: 6

Overview: These home-style dishes are a staple at the small restaurants known as “fondas” in Mexico — and delicious inspiration for busy cooks in American homes today. Make them once, and they’ll become easy to make but special treats in your own kitchen.

Family-Style Breakfast

Episode number: 7

Overview: The breakfast of your dreams, prepared by Pati and her sister Alisa. This episode includes both quick, simple dishes and ones meant for a deliciously messy morning feast.

Tequila!

Episode number: 8

Overview: This episode puts a twist on tequila by using it in a number of tasty, savory and sweet recipes sure to impress special guests. Mixologist extraordinaire Derek Brown shows Pati how to make one of his signature cocktails, and she uses tequila to ignite a main dish.

Xochimilco: Cooking with Flowers

Episode number: 9

Overview: Pati takes you to Xochimilco, the legendary floating gardens of Mexico, and sprinkles a few flowers into some impressive but easy Mexican recipes.

Lip-Smacking Mexican Meal

Episode number: 10

Overview: By adding a few key Mexican ingredients to what you’d normally find in an all-American pantry and fridge, you get these to-die-for, lip-smacking dishes.

Puebla: Food from a Colonial Jewel

Episode number: 11

Overview: Travel with Pati to the state of Puebla to see why it isn’t just the site of the legendary Cinco de Mayo battle — it’s also home to some of Mexico’s most luscious, delectable culinary treats.

Tacos, Tacos, Tacos

Episode number: 12

Overview: This episode explores three very different, very authentic and very simple twists on Mexican tacos, one of Mexico’s most iconic foods.

Naturally Vegetarian Mexican

Episode number: 13

Overview: Forget soy and tofu; these are authentic Mexican recipes where produce, fruits and vegetables are naturally the stars.