PATI'S MEXICAN TABLE III



#301 BORN IN THE KITCHEN
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 passes on the tradition by cooking dessert with her youngest son, Juju.

Recipe 1: Shredded Flank Steak with Potatoes in Green Salsa
Recipe 2: Mexican Rice with Prawns
Recipe 3: Orange Vanilla Flan

#302 PATI’S TEXICAN
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.
Recipe 1: Tex-Mex Chili
Recipe 2: Poblano, Bacon & Cheddar Skillet Corn Bread
Recipe 3: Mexican Chocolate Doughnuts

#303 MY THREE FAVORITE BOYS
This episode is all about Pati’s boys — it’s time for a little mother-son bonding. First, Pati takes Alan, Sami and Juju to their favorite place to have fun. Then for lunch, the boys will pick their favorite dishes that their mom makes. The only hitch? They have to give Pati a hand as she prepares each dish.

Recipe 1: Alphabet Soup
Recipe 2: Molletes, Grilled Cheese & Bean Heroes
Recipe 3: Pico de Gallo Salsa
Recipe 4: Dulce de Leche (Cajeta) Cheesecake

#304 MEALS IN A MINUTE
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, shares a few tips as they visit her favorite restaurant in Mexico City. Then back at home, Pati shows us some of her go-to weekly dishes.

Recipe 1: Tortilla Soup
Recipe 2: Tuna Casserole
Recipe 3: Triply Limey Pound Cake
Recipe 4: Papaya Relish

#305 FAMILY FIESTA
Everyone knows that Mexican food is great for a party. In this episode, Pati invites a few 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!

Recipe 1: Carnitas
Recipe 2: Salsa Verde with Avocado
Recipe 3: Morelia-Style Gazpacho Salad
Recipe 4: Grilled Pineapple Margarita

#306 AMERICAN CLASSICS, MY WAY
Pati takes a few 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 at Richard’s in Morelia.

Recipe 1: Mac ‘N Cheese Mexicano
Recipe 2: Chipotle Agave Chicken Wings
Recipe 3: Extreme Brownies with Caramelized Pecans

#307 SUGAR FOR HUBBY
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 with the inspiration.

Recipe 1: Shrimp Cocktail Pacifico
Recipe 2: Rodrigo-Style Fish
Recipe 3: Nana José’s Flourless Chocolate Pecan Cake

#308 ASIAN INFLUENCES IN MEXICAN COOKING
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-influenced Mexican meals.

Recipe 1: Amaranth & Panko Crispy Chicken with a Sweet & Spicy Crema Dipping Sauce
Recipe 2: Green Beans with Peanuts & Chile de Arbol
Recipe 3: Five-Spice Pecan Plum Empanadas
Recipe 4: Sriracha Mezcal Cocktail

#309 POT LUCK PARTY
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.

Recipe 1: Michelada Bar
Recipe 2: Crab, Cucumber & Jicama Salad
Recipe 3: Papa Rellenas with Avocado Sauce
Recipe 4: Beef Barbacoa Sliders
Recipe 5: Drunken Salsa

#310 BRUNCH AT THE JINICH HOUSE
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.

Recipe 1: Café de Olla: Spiced Sweet Mexican Coffee
Recipe 2: Mexican-Style Gravlax with Cilantro and Tequila
Recipe 3: Huevos Rancheros with Calabacitas (Zucchini)
Recipe 4: Caballeros Pobres: Yucatán-Style French Toast

#311 MEXITALIAN!
Pati has tons of fun in her kitchen creating a full menu featuring the perfect blend of Italian and Mexican cuisines, two styles that have managed to mingle in Mexican homes for centuries.

Recipe 1: Fish over Fennel Salad with a Jalapeño and Olive Salsa
Recipe 2: Guajillo & Garlic Pasta
Recipe 3: Cucumber Martini
 
#312 GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN
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!

Recipe 1: Honey Chipotle Ribs
Recipe 2: Spinning Top Cocktail
Recipe 3: Mango Guacamole with Grilled Tortilla Wedges
Recipe 4: Grilled Romaine & Red Bell Peppers with Ancho Chile Vinaigrette & Cheese

#313 MY PIÑATA PARTY
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.

Recipe 1: Watermelon, Tomatillo & Mozzarella Skewers with Mint-Agave Syrup
Recipe 2: Red Pozole with Traditional Garnishes
Recipe 3: Mixed Melon, Lime & Coconut Agua Fresca
Recipe 4: Tres Leches & Strawberry Mexican Gelatin Dessert