Mexican Made Easy

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Mexico is full of incredible and light flavours that will fuel even the busiest of bodies. After yoga class, Marcela shows how she doesn't sacrifice flavour for nutrients when she makes salpicon, a marinated, shredded beef salad stacked on grilled tostadas, then topped with a fresh and simple pineapple salsa. Next, a fresh...
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This Mother's Day, Marcela and her sister Carina are going to revive some family traditions and bring out their mother's recipes for the ultimate cooking challenge. Will Marcela be able to teach Carina how to make their mother's polverones, a sweet walnut cookie, in time to celebrate with the kids? If not, Marcela has a fe...
Episodes 2017
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In the season finale, Marcela shares her favourite dishes from the Yucatan, done super easy, for the busy cook. To start, she makes cochinita pibil, delicious slow cooked pork marinated in an orange and achiote sauce. Next, simple panuchos, tortillas stuffed and cooked into a perfect ‘plate’ for the pork. Then, a classic M...
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Today, Marcela shows us just how versatile salsa, the quintessential Mexican condiment, really is as she prepares a delicious smoky salsa out of guajillo chiles as well as a fresh, bright mango habanero salsa. Marcela uses these two salsas to make other delicious dishes. The guajillo salsa is a perfect base for a slow cook...
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Today, Marcela invites us into her kitchen to share all of the dishes she grew up with. She first makes arroz rojo, a traditional red rice. Then she whips together a condiment you'll find in refrigerators across the country, crisp pickled vegetables. Next, there's the classic caldo de res, a delicious beef stew to warm up ...
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When it comes to dessert, Mexico has had many influences, and today Marcela shows us some of her favourites. First, she marries layers of rich, creamy flan and chocolate cake in a chocolate flan that will make your mouth water! Next, light and delicious crepes - stuffed with pecans, bananas and the classic Mexican caramel ...
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Oaxaca is one of Marcela's favourite places in all of Mexico, and today she's showing us everything she loves about that city and its fascinating culinary traditions. Talk of food in Oaxaca always starts with mole negro, the quintessential sauce famous for its richness and layers of flavour. Next up, tlayudas, a popular st...
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Marcela introduces her aunt, Tia Marcela, and they share some of their favourite family recipes and stories. From one side of the family we get savoury tuna stuffed chiles. From another side, the tradition of grandma's meatballs continues in a hearty lamb albondiga soup. Next, Marcela makes a savoury sweet potato casserole...
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Marcela has always been inspired by the freshest fruits and vegetables she can find. At her favourite local farm, she packs up a bounty of produce to make her delicious menu. First up, pastel Azteca, an amazing, one-dish meal layered with pablano peppers, melted oaxaca cheese and tortillas. She also whips up a delicious av...
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Marcela always includes her son Fausto in the kitchen, but today she's going out to teach other kids the importance of good food! At Olivewood Gardens, Marcela picks vegetables with the kids and prepares a healthy bean, cauliflower and cheese burrito that's sure get an A from the class. The base of these burritos are rich ...
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Marcela and her son Fausto take to the seas of San Diego with a local fisherman to try their luck with a fishing rod. She's going on board with a delicious crab avocado salad to share with the crew in their break. Back in her kitchen, Marcela pan roasts halibut in corn husks, and makes a chipotle cream shrimp that's bound ...
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Chef Marcela Valladolid shares her simple and no-fuss recipes for flavourful, fun and authentic Mexican food. Inspired by her dual Mexican and Southern Californian upbringing, she transforms stereotypes of the cuisine into healthy and easy-to-prepare meals. To begin, Marcela makes a delicious spiced chicken coated in a lux...
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Fire up the grill as Marcela has a Mexican menu for every backyard barbecue! First up, her poc chuc pepitos, delicious marinated steak sandwiches. She pairs her steak sandwich with baby red potatoes, tossed on the grill, then finished with spicy chipotle butter. Marcela continues the spice by stuffing fiery jalapeno chiles...
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