Sweet Potatoes with Almond Milk, Chamomile & Blackberries

Gino GarciaNovember 30, 2021Comment

Braised Pinto Beans with Piperade & Chorizo

A marriage of two dishes creates a hearty, soul-warming brunch meal that no one could resist.

Gino GarciaFebruary 25, 2020

Roast Pork in Chile-Peanut Sauce

Real talk: this is one of the best things I’ve made. It’s rich, comforting, aromatic, and it renders me totally powerless.

Gino GarciaJanuary 7, 2020pork, roast, peanuts, mexican, puerco, pork shoulder, comfort food, soul foodComment

Morita Chile Salsa

Gino GarciaNovember 14, 2019Comment

Roasted Red Pepper-Almond "Romesco"

Guys, here’s a really good salsa to throw on literally any grilled thing for the rest of the summer. You’re welcome.

Gino GarciaAugust 15, 2019salsa, pepper, summer, romesco, spanish, mexican, almond, grilling, vegetarianComment

Ricotta with Epazote-Hazelnut Pesto

A celebration of the flavors and textures of my summer garden.

Gino GarciaJuly 31, 2019summer, ricotta, cheese, squash, zucchini, calabacita, pesto, epazote, hazelnut, epazote pesto, squash blossom, dehydrator, recipeComment

Ensalada de Jitomates (Tomato Salad)

When tomatoes are in season, I want to eat them every day. This salad showcases the beauty of summertime heirloom tomatoes.

Gino GarciaJuly 30, 2019Summer, Recipe, Vegetarian, SaladComment

Jocoque

Easy and homemade, fermented in a clay pot, and a versatile pantry item to transform your home cooking. Need I say more?

Gino GarciaJuly 9, 2019recipe, yogurt, jocoque, Mexican, Homemade, fermented, fermentation, dairyComment

Alegría Bars

Alegrías, a traditional Mexican puffed amaranth candy, literally translates to “happiness,” That’s what I feel when I eat these nutritious treats I make with Pinole Blue Original Pinole mix!

Gino GarciaFebruary 10, 2019recipe, pinole, alegria, snack, food, masa, corn, pinole blueComment

Salsa Macha

Nutty, rich, complex, hot, and addicting. If I had to pick a favorite salsa it would easily be salsa macha!

Gino GarciaJanuary 15, 2019salsa, mexican, veracruz, recipe, salsa macha, pantryComment

Pickled Red Onion

I keep a jar of pickled red onions in my fridge at all times because, well, I’m addicted to them. I put them on everything!

Gino GarciaDecember 10, 2018pickled, onion, Yucatan, Mexican, Easy, Simple, RecipeComment

Lemon Confit

When I don’t have all day to prep meals and have limited options to begin with, ingredients like this lemon confit add a ton of flavor and intrigue without much work.

Gino GarciaDecember 10, 2018recipe, lemon, fermented, preserved, winter, middle eastern, mediterranean, homemade, homecookedComment

Piperade

Gino GarciaDecember 1, 2018pepper, condiment, spanish, basqueComment

Red Chorizo

Gino GarciaDecember 1, 2018chorizo, beef, pork, meat, mexicanComment

Blueberry & Pinole Atole

Intensely nutritious, warming, and easy on the stomach. Swapping in pinole for masa harina adds deep, buttery flavors that will fuel you throughout the day.

Gino GarciaSeptember 21, 2018Pinole, Recipe, Atole, Breakfast, Drink Comment

#TopChef in Guadalajara

In 2017 I won the Guadalajara Tourism Board’s #TopChef contest, which won me a week-long tour of Guadalajara, and it’s many beautiful restaurants and sites!

Gino GarciaSeptember 10, 2018Guadalajara, Mexico, Jalisco, Travel, Culture, Food, Contest, Top Chef, InstagramComment

Panna Cotta

My mind was blown when I experienced real Mexican vanilla bean for the first time. I showcase the aroma and flavor of this ingredient in a classic northern Italian dessert.

Gino GarciaSeptember 10, 2018dessert, panna cotta, vanilla, recipe, summer, fruitComment

Purslane & Cucumber Salad

Green, citrusy, and toasty. Like summer in one incredible salad every sunchaser will love.

Gino GarciaSeptember 5, 2018Recipe, Summer, Vegetarian, SaladComment

Crema de Betabel (Beet Soup)

This soup is a blast of autumnal beet vibes. And the color is enough reason to fall in love with it.

Gino GarciaSeptember 4, 2018Recipe, Vegetarian, Mexican, AutumnComment

Arroz verde (Green rice)

Green rice is not something I grew up with. But I've come to love its green-ness and the way it exudes seasonality.

Gino GarciaSeptember 4, 2018Recipe, Vegetarian, Rice, Mexican, Spring, DinnerComment