3x1 - Born in the Kitchen

December 21, 2013

Huevos a la Mexicana; shredded flank steak with potatoes in green salsa; Mexican rice with prawns; orange vanilla flan. Pati travels to Mexico City to reconnect with her father and help him cook one of her favorite childhood meals: Huevos a la Mexicana. Back in her own kitchen, she’ll use that visit as inspiration to cook a few dishes that she remembers fondly from childhood, and then pass on the tradition by cooking dessert with her youngest son Juju.

3x2 - Pati’s Texican

Tex-Mex chili; poblano, bacon and cheddar skillet cornbread; Mexican chocolate doughnuts. Inspired by her years living in Texas, Pati creates a series of dishes that combine her passion for Mexican cuisine and her favorite foods of America’s Lone Star State. Her oldest son Alan, who was born in Texas and is fully Tex-Mex, joins her in the kitchen.

3x3 - My Three Favorite Boys

Alphabet soup; molletes, grilled cheese and bean hero sandwiches; pico de gallo salsa; dulce de leche cheesecake. This episode is all about Pati’s boys — it’s time for a little mother/son bonding time. First, Pati takes Alan, Sami, and Juju to their favorite place to have fun, and then for lunch, the boys will pick their absolute favorite dishes that their mom makes. The only hitch? They have to give mom a hand as she prepares each dish.

3x4 - Meals in a Minute

Tortilla soup; tuna casserole; lime pound cake; papaya relish. Pati is a busy mom on the go. If you’re a mom that likes to cook for your family and take your kids to school, practice and everywhere else, you need a few quick and easy meals in your arsenal. Pati’s oldest sister Karen, who has older kids, shares a few tips as they visit her restaurant in Mexico City. Then, back at home, Pati shows us some of her go-to weekly dishes.

3x5 - Family Fiesta

Carnitas; salsa verde with avocado; Morella-style gazpacho salad; grilled pineapple margarita. Everyone knows that Mexican food is great for a party. In this episode, Pati invites some of her son’s friends (and their parents) over to her house and makes some of her popular fiesta dishes — perfect for any party! In Mexico, she travels to the town of Quiroga, known as the Carnitas Capital of the World, where she’ll show us one of her absolute favorite treats: The REAL Mexican Gazpacho!

3x6 - American Classics, My Way

Macaroni and cheese Mexicano; chipotle agave chicken wings; brownies with caramelized pecans. Pati takes some of the classic American meals and gives them an exotic yet homey Mexican twist. Plus, take a look as Pati helps make and then devours one of Mexico’s famed hot dogs, Richard’s in Morelia.

3x7 - Sugar for Hubby

Shrimp cocktail Pacifico; Rodrigo-style fish; flourless chocolate pecan cake. When you’re a busy mom to three boys and you have a job, you have to make an effort to set aside time for just you and the hubby. So today, Pati is preparing a special meal for a date night with her husband, Dany. And since he LOVES seafood, she’s going to make seafood dishes for their romantic night in. A trip down to the state of Michoacán where Pati meets the Butterfly Net Fishermen helps the inspiration.

3x8 - Asian Influences in Mexican Cooking

Amaranth and panko crispy chicken with dipping sauce; green beans with peanuts and chile de arbol; five-spice pecan plum empanadas; Sriracha mezcal cocktail. Latin-Asian fusion is hot right now, but Asian immigrants have been influencing traditional Mexican cuisine for centuries. Pati goes food shopping with her good friend chef Janet Yu and gets inspired to create a menu full of Asian-inspired Mexican meals.

3x9 - Pot Luck Party

Michelada bar; crab, cucumber and jicama salad; papa rellenas with avocado sauce; beef barbacoa sliders; drunken salad. It’s Pot Luck Party day at Pati’s house! Today, she’s having some friends over and this time everyone’s contributing to the meal — no one shows up empty handed. Pati also welcomes home design expert, Sabrina Soto, who is bringing along one of her favorite Cuban recipes.

3x10 - Brunch at the Jinich House

Spiced sweet Mexican coffee; Mexican-style gravlax with cilantro and tequila; huevos rancheros with zucchini; Yucatan-style French toast. Breakfast is Mexico’s favorite meal, and it’s also the Jinich family’s favorite! It’s Sunday, and Pati is up early in the kitchen as the rest of the family sleeps in. She’s hard at work creating a full, three course menu of some of her family’s preferred Mexican breakfast dishes to enjoy ’round the table on a lazy morning.

3x12 - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Honey chipotle ribs; spinning top cocktail; mango guacamole with grilled tortilla wedges; grilled romaine and red bell peppers with ancho chili vinaigrette and cheese. Pati invites a few of her girlfriends over for a much needed “girls’ night in.” But these girls are here to GRILL! Grilling isn’t just a guy thing — Pati’s got a great outdoor grill, and she’s gonna put it to work by cooking up a mouth-watering menu of Mexican food with a BBQ twist. One of Pati’s sisters shows up to help her mix some drinks, too!

3x13 - My Pinata Party

Watermelon, tomatillo and mozzarella skewers with mint-agave syrup; red pozole with garnishes; mixed melon, lime and coconut agua fresca; tres leches and strawberry Mexican gelatin dessert. What better way to end the season than with a big party? Pati throws a neighborhood bash and cooks up the easiest and best Mexican-themed dishes that would be a huge hit at any party. And what better accessory to a Mexican fiesta than a giant piñata? Pati also gets the chance to visit a piñata maker in the central market of Morelia.