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

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

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

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