I really only eat burritos in Tijuana from street corners that come out of coolers from businesses with no name, telephone or… — Marcela Valladolid Burritos Copy Share Image
I love warm salads with bacon and spinach. I love the varieties of the nicoise that show up on so many menus.… — Marcela Valladolid Food Copy Share Image
I think it's important to educate kids about food and let them help a little with the cooking and cleaning. That interaction… — Marcela Valladolid Copy Share Image
Day of the Dead. Sounds a little spooky doesn't it? It's actually one of the most colorful and joyous of Mexican holidays. — Marcela Valladolid Day Copy Share Image
In Mexico, where I grew up, women rule the kitchen. They control everything that happens; they hold the power. — Marcela Valladolid Control Copy Share Image
I'm a purist when it comes to certain foods, and al pastor tacos (known as adobada tacos to us in Tijuana) is… — Marcela Valladolid Food Copy Share Image
In Tijuana, we have cuisine from every region of Mexico and cooks from all over cooking in all of the restaurants, so… — Marcela Valladolid Cooking Copy Share Image
Entertaining is much more than a reason to eat and drink; It's a reason to bond with friends and families. — Marcela Valladolid Bond Copy Share Image
Those of us that were raised in Tijuana have so much access to San Diego. I was crossing the border every day… — Marcela Valladolid Day Copy Share Image
On the 'Today' show, I feel comfortable because I get to interact with people. I love that interaction. I love hearing other… — Marcela Valladolid Human Copy Share Image
We'll do frozen pizzas and then I'll get arugula from the garden and do a fresh salad over the top with shaved… — Marcela Valladolid Copy Share Image
We do two things almost every week - either grilled steaks marinated in herbs or roasted chicken. There's always a roasted vegetable,… — Marcela Valladolid Copy Share Image
Growing up, everybody would cross the border, even to just do grocery shopping. A lot of traditional American foods stuck with my… — Marcela Valladolid Copy Share Image
Growing up, I didn't realize how unique it was to live on the border of the United States and Mexico. It wasn't… — Marcela Valladolid Border Copy Share Image
When summer squash is freshly picked, all it needs is a little olive oil, salt, pepper, and maybe a hit of lemon… — Marcela Valladolid Food Copy Share Image
The combination of charred poblanos and corn is a classic one in Mexico and once added to a rich, creamy dressing and… — Marcela Valladolid Food Copy Share Image
Typically a weekend retreat for the heart, soul and palate, brunch is the perfect way to unwind and reconnect. — Marcela Valladolid Brunch Copy Share Image
I've been doing the 'Mexican Made Easy' show, and it's very heavy on instructions. It's me talking to the camera. — Marcela Valladolid Camera Copy Share Image
I hold both of them with equal amounts of pride. I feel just as strongly and equally Mexican as I do American. — Marcela Valladolid Copy Share Image
Growing up, my mom was a stay-at-home mom. I knew that her entire world revolved around us, and she relished being involved… — Marcela Valladolid Craft Copy Share Image
