Marcela answers the eternal question: What to get Dad for Father's Day? Well when it comes to her dad, the answer is cooking up a Mexican feast that combines all his favorites, including clams with chorizo and tequila, a luscious chile-braised lamb shank, sweet corn mashed potatoes, and even a brussel slaw spiced with ancho chiles.
Marcela puts her own personal and contemporary spin on some Mexican classics. In this episode she'll share a creative short-cut and secret ingredient for making the 'easiest' Chicken Mole Enchiladas ever, whip up a beautiful Golden Beet Carpaccio-style Salad drizzled with chile infused olive oil, and show viewers how to make her son's favorite cinnamon sugar crispy dessert, Buñuelos.
With Valentine’s Day approaching, Marcela designs a cozy, romantic, winter meal that is sure to warm up hearts and bellies. Marcela prepares a Butternut Squash Soup that has a kiss of chipotle flavor, followed by a tender Ancho-Crusted Rack of Lamb served with a mint jelly sauce. For dessert, Marcela puts a fresh Mexican spin on a classic strawberry pie with her Sweet Strawberry Tartlets.