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
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
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
You can invite people over or make your kids their favorite food - that usually inspires me in the kitchen. — Marcela Valladolid Food Copy Share Image
In Tijuana, because there's such a mix and match of people and regions and we're a newer city and everyone comes from… — Marcela Valladolid City Copy Share Image
Supermarket cherry tomatoes do serve a purpose, but the flavor is vastly different than those from your own garden. Same for broccoli… — Marcela Valladolid Food Copy Share Image
I kind of love the idea of teaching our kids that you don't have to follow the rules to be incredibly successful… — Marcela Valladolid Harmony Copy Share Image
I'm passionate about holding on to my heritage and sharing it with family and friends, and cooking is a great way to… — Marcela Valladolid Culture 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
I didn't realize I was living in a very unique situation until I became a culinary professional. For me, there was nothing… — Marcela Valladolid California Copy Share Image
We're a family with a pretty light sense of humor but, still, on the anniversary of my mom's passing we don't feel… — Marcela Valladolid Anniversary 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
There is nothing more satisfying to me than seeing people who eat my food have smiles on their faces. It makes the… — Marcela Valladolid Experience Copy Share Image
I surround myself with people that are supportive of our insane family dynamic, and I savor every minute of every day I… — Marcela Valladolid Day Copy Share Image
I have pictures with Morimoto where I'm all embarrassed and he's so serious, it took me 30 minutes to get up the… — Marcela Valladolid Courage Copy Share Image
Tart pomegranates that pop in your mouth make the perfect counterpoint to roasted chicken and salty-creamy feta cheese. — Marcela Valladolid Copy Share Image
Escamoles have a cottage cheese-like consistency and have a buttery yet slightly nutty flavor. They are usually served sauteed with butter, garlic,… — Marcela Valladolid Consistency Copy Share Image
I know how to bring recipes down to the level where people with no experience can feel comfortable making them. — Marcela Valladolid Copy Share Image
