Bienbenidos: Welcome!

Tortillas, salsa, tamales, enchiladas…nothing stirs up memories of home like the smell of a home cooked Mexican meal.  

 My mom was born and raised in Mexico. She is an authentic cook who learned to cook traditional Mexican food by “watching” my grandmother, who learned by watching her mom, and so on. When my mother and father obtained their American citizenship, they decided to leave their birthplace behind and move to America, where I was born and raised. Thankfully, my mom brought her knowledge and experience of the Mexican cuisine with her. I am full of gratitude because I grew up and woke up to the smell of posole, menuda, caldo and all other types of traditional Mexican foods in my American home. Because food is an essential part of my culture, it has been through my personal experiences with food that I have developed most of my understanding and appreciation for the Mexican culture and way of life.

Today, Mexican food is as diverse in America as it is in Mexico or around the globe. In fact, it is hard to see a recipe made the same twice, with the omissions and additions of ingredients common throughout cookbooks, restaurants, and even within Mexican families. Follow me on this food smelling journey as I trace the meaning of traditional Mexican food and the role it plays in many social and cultural aspects, as well as in my own life.