GALLERY | melissa

FOOD GALLERY

Hibiscus Flower Tea

I'm a refreshing and healthy tea made from flowers.

Tamale

Chicken Salsa Verde and Jalapeño and Cheese Tamales

Roasted Beet, Avocado, Queso Fresco

I'm a salad with fresh greens and a citrus dressing.

Gary's Sope

I'm a sope. Fill me with beans, cheese, meat, avocado, vegetables.

Parsley for our Rice

I'm frequently used in Mexican food.

Tomate

You say "tomato." I say "tomate."

Veggie Tamal

I'm a fresh jalapeño cheese tamal.

Fresh Roasted Poblano

I'm a going to be a chile relleno when I grow up.

Chile!

I'm hot! Jalapeño, serrano, habanero, poblano, arbol...

Mexican Oil Cloth

Take me to your next party!

Fresh Herbs and Spices

Pick me, pick me!

Tlaxcala Gato

I'm a cat. Enough said!

Fresh Seasonal Produce

I'm a neighborhood Latin market.

Chile Relleno Fixings

I'm the "before." Wait until the "after." Yum!

About Melissa

Melissa has been in the culinary business for 20 years and has been teaching tamale-making to friends for the last 10. She is following her passion for food, travel, and music. If you can boil water, you can make Melissa's recipes. Melissa's Mexican Made Easy offers a fun class for cooks of all levels. The foods will tempt your senses with their wonderful taste, lively color, delicious aroma, and tropical ingredients. Not to leave out the fifth sense of hearing, music is always playing in the background because she is a singer and guitar player. Buen provecho!