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13 Episodes 2011 - 2011
Episode 1
Fri, Apr 1, 201123 mins
Quesadillas - the perfect marriage of heaven and earth, where the basic, simple tortilla meets the ecstasy of cheese. Pati will look at Mexican quesadillas prepared three completely different ways.

Episode 2
Fri, Apr 1, 201122 mins
If you're fighting a war, how do you cook food on the run? What might Pancho Villa or Emiliano Zapata have eaten? Pati looks at the culinary legacy of the Mexican Revolution.

Episode 3
Fri, Apr 1, 201122 mins
Pati shows us how to pick and prime the perfect avocado then walks us through three great recipes.

Episode 4
Fri, Apr 1, 201124 mins
Meet the tomatillo - this small, plump, green fruit was a favorite of the Aztecs and stars in many Mexican dishes today. Pati shows you where to find tomatillos, how to cook them, and offers tips for creating amazing dishes.

Episode 5
Fri, Apr 1, 201123 mins
Delicious, labor-intensive mole is probably the most well-known food to come out of the convents of Mexico, but Pati will explore some easier, but just as tasty recipes.

Episode 6
Fri, Apr 1, 201122 mins
In Mexico, it's not uncommon to find both food and water deliciously flavored with hibiscus flowers or jamaica. Pati shows where to buy these flowers and shares a few recipes using them.

Episode 7
Fri, Apr 1, 201122 mins
What's on the menu at a typical Mexican picnic? Are some foods, like hot dogs and hamburgers, universal? Turn your backyard into a little slice of Mexico by tweaking some old stand-bys.

Episode 8
Fri, Apr 1, 201122 mins
A Mexican brunch is a perfect way to ease into the weekend. Pati shows us what a late breakfast/early lunch in Mexico might look like and what recipes you can prepare in your own home.

Episode 9
Fri, Apr 1, 201124 mins
Pati explores the difference between Mexican chorizo sausage and its Spanish, Central American, and South American cousins.

Episode 10
Fri, Apr 1, 201123 mins
Just how different is the Ceylon cinnamon used in Mexico from the cassia cinnamon of Southeast Asia? Pati will look at how cinnamon traveled from Asia to Mexico and how you use it in delicious foods today.

Episode 11
Fri, Apr 1, 201122 mins
Immigrants from Lebanon, Syria, and Israel have left a tasty influence on Mexican cuisine over the years. Pati will look at how and why they came to such a far-flung - but fascinating - country and what kind of legacy they've contributed.

Episode 12
Fri, Apr 1, 201122 mins
Vanilla only comes in a bottle, right? Oh, it's a bean. Where do I find vanilla beans and how do I cook with them? Wait, vanilla comes from Veracruz, Mexico - not Madagascar? Pati explains and shares a few amazing vanilla-infused recipes.

Episode 13
Fri, Apr 1, 201122 mins
Mexicans have been wrapping and cooking their food in leaves for a long time, and Pati will look at the reasons why. She will also offer some shortcuts and tips for cooking wrapped foods in your own kitchen.
