Pati's Mexican Table

Jump into a Lucha Libre ring and experience the kind of fighting spirit that fuels a great love of Mexican food.

The same foods that parents pack into a hearty school lunch in Mexico are perfect for school lunchtime in America.

A tasty look at the way French cuisine has historically influenced modern Mexican cooking, and simple techniques any American cook can manage with impressive results.

Simple, easy, home-style cuisine that you'd find in just about any Mexican home, recreated for the American kitchen.

Fun, kid-friendly and (mostly!

These home-style dishes are a staple at the small restaurants known as "fondas" in Mexico - and delicious inspiration for busy cooks in American homes today.

The breakfast of your dreams, prepared by Pati and her sister Alisa.

This episode puts a twist on tequila by using it in a number of tasty, savory and sweet recipes sure to impress special guests.

Pati takes you to Xochimilco, the legendary floating gardens of Mexico, and sprinkles a few flowers into some impressive but easy Mexican recipes.

By adding a few key Mexican ingredients to what you'd normally find in an all-American pantry and fridge, you get these to-die-for, lip-smacking dishes.

Travel with Pati to the state of Puebla to see why it isn't just the site of the legendary Cinco de Mayo battle - it's also home to some of Mexico's most luscious, delectable culinary treats.

This episode explores three very different, very authentic and very simple twists on Mexican tacos, one of Mexico's most iconic foods.

Forget soy and tofu; these are authentic Mexican recipes where produce, fruits and vegetables are naturally the stars.

Pati travels to Mexico City to reconnect with her father and help him cook one of her favorite childhood meals: Huevos a la Mexicana.

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.

This episode is all about Pati's boys - it's time for a little mother-son bonding.

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.

Everyone knows that Mexican food is great for a party.

Pati takes a few classic American meals and gives them an exotic, yet homey, Mexican twist.

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.

Latin-Asian fusion is hot right now, but Asian immigrants have been influencing traditional Mexican cuisine for centuries.

It's Pot Luck Party day at Pati's house!

Breakfast is Mexico's favorite meal, and it's also the Jinich family's favorite!

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.

Pati invites a few of her girlfriends over for a much needed "girls' night in.

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.

Pati is on the road in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, a pretty, tourist-friendly vacation town in the state of Guanajuato, known for its cobblestone streets, colonial architecture, art galleries and, of course, a wide range of delicious eats.

Pati is vacationing in San Miguel de Allende, which has lots of opportunities for rest and relaxation, but today she is here for one thing - FOOD!

There are so many delicious ways to enjoy tacos, and Pati is constantly trying to impress her boys with new twists on traditional taco recipes.

It's the end of a great week in San Miguel, so Pati and her family decide to have a summer evening party - the perfect end to a fun family vacation.

An episode dedicated to one of Mexico's most iconic foods: tamales.

Pati's family is the perfect example of cultures colliding - Mexican and American.

Pati is in constant contact with her fans - through Facebook, Twitter, email - and they love to give her feedback on her recipes.

uuPati is in constant contact with her fans - through Facebook, Twitter,email - and they love to give her feedback on her recipes.

Street food has always been popular, but these days it's booming as more and more chefs are bringing food trucks and stands to the streets!

This show is all about Pati's middle son, Sami. Being stuck in the middle of first born, Alan, and Mr.

Mexican cuisine is full of long-standing traditional recipes and techniques.

Every family has passed-down recipes, and Pati's family is certainly no exception.

Mexican cuisine is chock-full of grilled, roasted, fried and frozen recipes, but for those looking to expand their repertoire with some baked recipes, this episode is for you!

Pati is throwing a picnic for family and friends in her backyard.

Pati heads to the coastal city of Champoton, located an hour south of Campeche.

The Yucatan Peninsula is known for its vast jungles, underground cenotes, pristine beaches, ancient architecture and sensational food.

Pati's favorite way to experience a new place is on the arm of a local.

Sunday in Merida is a day not to miss. It is a joyous weekly celebration of food, dancing, and culture.

Join Pati as she explores Campeche, a bright beautiful colonial city defined by its history of piracy.

Pati's three sons are in Mexico and Pati wants them to experience the essence of the Yucatan.

Izamal is a stunning city whose buildings are all painted the same golden hue.

Pati shows us her favorite way to explore a city..

Isla Mujeres is a beautiful, peaceful paradise just across the Bahia de Mujeres (Bay of Women) from Cancun Mexico.

When most people think of the Yucatan Peninsula, they think of Cancun.

Pati and her family celebrate Thanksgiving in the Jinich house.

Pati's oldest son, Alan is graduating from high school soon and heading off to college.

Pati invites her good friend and celebrity chef, Jose Andres over to cook with her in her kitchen.

Pati shows viewers how to get the most out of one day in the city of Oaxaca.

Pati takes viewers on a deep dive into the history of Oaxaca cuisine from pre-Hispanic origins, to the introduction of Spanish techniques, and finally modern day movements.

Pati travels to the small town of Teotitlan de Valle to meet with one of the best cooks in Oaxaca, Abigail Mendoza.

Pati takes a drive to a region in Oaxaca known for producing some of the best mezcal in all of Mexico.

Pati spends a day with one of Oaxaca's best-known chefs and owner of Casa Oaxaca, Alex Ruiz.

Pati meets with women chefs, business owners and leaders of society, exploring the role of women in Oaxaca and their influence on the customs and cuisine.

Pati takes viewers on an in-depth exploration of all things mole.

Pati travels to a region in Oaxaca known as La Mixteca and learns what makes the food and culture so unique.

Pati visits the town of San Martin Tilcajete to meet Maria and Jacobo at their famous art school.

People are always asking Pati how she turned a passion for food into a career.

Pati spends the day with her youngest son, Juju. Juju is known for his obsession with chocolate.

An episode dedicated to one of the Jinich's favorite ingredients: cheese.

In this episode, Pati makes a few family staples with recipes that have many different uses.

Pati is in one of Mexico's most up and coming food destinations, Tijuana, where she spends the day with some of the young, fresh talent taking part in Baja's exciting culinary movement.

Life on the border is a melting pot of cultures and cuisines that creates a unique culinary scene like no other, and Pati dives deep to get the real story of what life and food are like on the border.

Pati eats her way through the port of Ensenada, a hub for seafood exportation where fresh fish is everywhere you look.

In Valle De Guadalupe, Pati visits one of the legendary cooks in the area, Dona Esthela, whose restaurant is known for serving up one of the tastiest breakfasts in the world.

People are traveling from all over the world to discover the new and exciting wine region of Valle de Guadalupe, where Pati samples some of the local wine varietals and catches up with old friends at one of the Valle's oldest wineries.

One of Baja's best-kept secrets, Pati virtually steps back in time in Loreto, a small town on the Gulf of California with a rich history and one-of-a-kind dishes only found here.

In the crystal clear waters off Baja Sur's breathtaking capital, La Paz, Pati swims with whale sharks, then satiates the appetite she worked up with some must-eat local food.

One of the region's most celebrated chefs, Javier Plascencia, gives Pati a tour of the Baja he knows and loves before they make their way to his newest restaurant, Jazamango.

Pati spends the day in Los Cabos with local legend Edith Jimenez, who worked her way up from waitress to living out her dream of owning the restaurant.

Along with Chef Guillermo Gomez of Cabo's luxurious Esperanza Hotel, Pati sets out into the Sea of Cortez to reel in the catch-of-the-day that they will later grill up beachside.

Pati is invited to cook a special Cinco de Mayo dinner at the prestigious James Beard House in New York, then she visits three Mexican-American chefs in the city who are using food as a way of pursuing their dreams in America, creating their own successful businesses, and honoring traditional Mexican recipes and ingredients.

Friends and family always tell Pati she has an extraordinary photographic food memory, so she decides to recreate some of her most favorite food memories in her own kitchen and give the stories behind the dishes.

Pati's passion for travel doesn't stop with Mexico, she also has a soft spot for her travels in the USA.

Pati visits Culiacan, the capital of the state of Sinaloa.

Altata is a small town on the coast of Sinaloa, about 45 miles west of Culiacan with stretches of beautiful beaches and delicious seafood at your fingertips.

Pati welcomes dear friend and fellow public television chef and host Vivian Howard to her kitchen.

Pati heads to Los Mochis, a coastal city in the northern region of Sinaloa that was founded by Americans in the late 1800s.

Sinaloa's premiere resort town claims 13-miles of beautiful Pacific coastline with boardwalks and pristine streets lined with brightly-colored homes and some of the best restaurants in Mexico.

Pati travels to the northern part of Sinaloa and the town of El Fuerte, one of Mexico's "Pueblos Magicos" or magic towns.

Pati travels into the mountains of Sinaloa to the tiny village of Jinetes - a place that appears to be stuck in time.

Originally conceived as a trade route linking cattle markets in Kansas City to the nearest Pacific Ocean port in Mexico, which is Topolobampo.

Founded in 1594, Mocorito is a quiet, colorful colonial town known for one of Sinaloa's most beloved recipes: a slow-simmered pork dish called chilorio.

Celestino Gasca didn't exist until about 30 years ago.

Known as "Mexico's Bread Basket," Sinaloa produces about 40 percent of the meat and produce consumed in all of Mexico.

In this episode, Pati visits home cooks and iconic restaurants all over Sinaloa, sampling some of the state's most iconic dishes.

In this special episode, Pati travels north of the border to Tucson, Arizona, a city that claims to have the best 23 miles of Mexican food anywhere in the world.

In Tucson, Pati learns the basics of artisan bread-making from one of America's best bakers, Don Guerra of Barrio Bakery.

Pati spends a day in Sonora's capital, Hermosillo, visiting some of the city's best culinary destinations.

Pati experiences two important Sonoran culinary traditions.

Pati spends some time with her boys cooking up a classic Sonoran-style meal.

Wheat and meat are two staples of Sonoran cuisine, and Pati shows her take on a classic recipe that uses both, a carne con chile burrito.

Pati spends a day in the kitchen with her middle son, Sami, cooking recipes inspired by her travels in Sonora that she knows he'll love.

Pati explores the culinary highlights of Jalisco's capital city, Guadalajara.

Guadalajara is the cultural epicenter of Jalisco, drawing some of the most creative artists, musicians and chefs from all over Mexico.

Pati stops at a couple of Guadalajara's most beloved restaurants for two of the region's classic recipes.

Some say that Jalisco is the birthplace of Mariachi.

Jalisco is famous for its charros, but in this episode, Pati experiences a unique and storied part of this part of the culture: the escaramuza.

Pati meets chef and historian Maru Toledo who is working to preserve and pass on some of Jalisco's most important regional recipes.

Pati meets the young chefs and owners of one of Guadalajara's most exciting new restaurants, Xokol, where they are reconnecting with their roots and using heritage corn to create a menu full of delicious dishes.

One of Jalisco's most popular tourist destinations, and the birthplace of Mexico's most famous spirit, is Tequila.

Pati is in one of Mexico's most popular beach destinations, the beautiful town of Puerto Vallarta.

In this episode, Pati celebrates everyone's favorite Mexican creation, the taco.