Mexican Menu
1. Choose one main dish from signature or traditional dishes (different fee applies)
2. Choose two side dishes for your cooking class
3. Choose your favorite salsa. This is complimentary from the house
- Any diet restrictions must be communicated when booking a class.
- For personal chef service, please ask for a quote.
Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free , Vegan & Vegetarian options
available upon request
Cocina Corazón offers an authentic Mexican experience. My recipes are from many regions of Mexico. Each class includes two side dishes. Salsa and chips are complimentary. If you have a dish that is not listed, let me know and we'll cook it! (*) NOTE - Seafood - extra fees may apply
Mole Poblano Tradicional / Authentic Mole from the region of Puebla with more than 20 ingredients including mulato, ancho and pasilla peppers; and Mexican chocolate!
NEW Lomo de Puerco Relleno Viva México / Mexican pork loin stuffed with dried fruits, nuts and spices, glazed with a zesty ancho and guajillo pepper sauce, slowly cooked in the oven, and finally sprinkled with pomegranate seeds. Ideal for Christmas or Thanksgiving
NEW Camarones BBQ a la Mexicana / Exquisite jumbo shrimp (or white shrimp) in a BBQ sauce with a homemade creole seasoning & arbol pepper (*)
Chiles en Nogada / Stuffed Poblano Peppers filled with an exquisite picadillo, topped with walnut creamy sauce and garnished with pomegranate seeds and a sprinkle of parsley
Enchiladas Suizas / Suizas Enchiladas in green sauce with a hint of serrano and poblano peppers, stuffed with chicken and topped with soft melted cheese
Chiles Rellenos / Traditional battered stuffed poblano peppers with a mix of queso fresco and oregano, dipped in a roasted tomato sauce
NEW Albondigón or Rollo de Carne al Horno / Mexican meatloaf. Juicy ground beef and pork mixed with exquisite ingredients and stuffed with ham, queso manchego and spinach; wrapped in bacon and glazed with an ancho pepper sauce
Pescado a la Talla / Guerrero style red snapper marinated in the unique guajillo pepper marinade (*)
Camarón Aguachile / Sinaloa Style Shrimp cooked in Serrano pepper and lime juice
Pozole Rojo / Mexican Red Posole from Jalisco, with pork or chicken, garnished with fresh lettuce, onion, chili pepper, thinly sliced radishes and lime juice
Pozole Verde / Mexican Green Posole from Guerrero, with pork or chicken, garnished with fresh lettuce, onion, chili pepper, thinly sliced radishes and lime juice
Pechugas Rellenas de Poblano en Salsa de Crema de Hongos / Stuffed chicken breasts with poblano pepper topped with mushroom creamy Sauce
Camarones al Ajillo / Garlic Shrimp grilled with a fair amount of garlic, white wine & a mix of guajillo & cayenne pepper; garnished with white Mexican rice (*)
Cochinita Pibil / Authentic Mayan dish from the Yucatan Peninsula. Tender Pork wrapped in banana leaves, marinated in the original achiote marinade and slowly cooked in the oven. Garnished with a zesty habanero sauce and pickled red onions
Ceviche de Camarón / Shrimp Ceviche cooked in fresh lime, red onion salt and pepper, garnished with corn tostadas (*)
Albóndigas al Chipotle / Mexican Meatballs (ground beef & pork) dipped in a Oaxacan sauce made of guajillo and chipotle peppers
Rajas con Crema / Roasted poblano pepper strips combined with caramelized onions, yellow corn and a smooth sauce made with rich crema from Oaxaca and milk.
Enchiladas Michoacanas / Guajillo Enchiladas from Michoacán, stuffed with queso fresco & onion (or chicken), garnished with diced carrots & potatoes, and topped with lettuce, crema from Oaxaca, pickled jalapeño pepper and more queso fresco
Enchiladas Poblanas / Poblano pepper sauce enchiladas, stuffed with chicken, baked and topped with soft melted cheese
Tamales (salsa verde, roja, mole, rajas con queso, dulce) / Mexican Tamales made from scratch. You choose one filling and salsa - pork or chicken; green, red or mole salsa. Vegetarian - poblano peppers and cheese, black beans or pobblano rajas & cream
Puntas de filete en salsa (verde, roja o chile pasilla) / Beef strips in red, green or pasilla sauce
Carne Asada en Salsa de Chile Pasilla / Steak asada in an exquisite pasilla sauce and petite potatoes (or cactus strips)
Tinga de pollo al chipotle/ Chicken tinga in chipotle & guajillo peppers and roasted tomato sauce
Salpicón de res / Shredded beef salad - mixed fresh greens, onion, tomato, cilantro, cucumber, and the unique Salpicón marinade
Enfrijoladas (queso o pollo) / Black bean enchiladas stuffed with queso fresco & onion, or chicken; topped with Mexican chorizo, queso fresco and crema from Oaxaca
Spicy salsas class. Learn how to make six amazing Mexican salsas - morita, verde asada, taquera, habanero, borracha (drunken) and super picante
Chilaquiles trio. Learn how to make chilaquiles with three incredible sauces - pasilla, verde (tomatillo & serranos) and roja (guajillo & arbol peppers)
Mexican soups. Learn how to make three different soups. Choose from: Fideo seco al chipotle (Dry noodles with a hint of chipotle), sopa de hongos (mushroom soup), crema de frijól (cream of black beans with corn tortilla strips), crema de zanahoria y calabaza (cream of carrot and squash) or crema de chile poblano (cream of poblano pepper)
Picadillo / Mexican picadillo - ground beef & pork with veggies in a zesty chipotle sauce
Champiñones al ajillo y guajillo / mushrooms sauteed in garlic and guajillo pepper
Fajitas de pollo o res / Chicken or beef fajitas with onion, bell peppers of every color. Jalapeño strips and cactus optional
Calabacitas rellenas / Mexican squash stuffed with queso panela dipped in a roasted tomato sauce. Egg batter is an option
Tortitas de pollo en salsa verde o roja / Bettered chicken patties dipped in a spicy red or green salsa
Molletes / Refried beans, melted cheese in bolillo rolls, garnished with pico de gallo)
Huevos con chorizo / Scrambled eggs with Mexican chorizo (Mexican sausage)
Tostadas de pollo / Chicken tostadas garnished with all the traditional ingredients - black beans, lettuce, pickled red onion, thinly sliced tomato, queso fresco, crema from Oaxaca and your choice of salsa
Taquitos de pollo / Fried chicken taquitos garnished with all the traditional ingredients - fresh lettuce, avocado slices, queso fresco, crema from Oaxaca and your choice of salsa
Huevos Rancheros / Fried eggs on a corn tortilla and topped with a spicy green or red salsa
Papas con chorizo/ Diced potatoes mixed with Mexican chorizo. Ideal for tacos or as a side dish
Chicharrón en salsa verde o roja / Pork rind in spicy green or red salsa
Guacamole de la Casa / Cocina Corazón's Guacamole (*extra fee apply)
Guacamole tradicional / Mexican Guacamole (*extra fee apply)
Arroz blanco / White Mexican Rice
Arroz rojo / Red Mexican Rice
Arroz amarillo / Yellow Rice with saffron and turmeric
Ensalada Mexicana / Mexican salad - Jicama, mango & pickled red onion with fresh greens tossed in a cilantro dressing
Ensalada de jicama con naranja / Jicama and orange salad
Ensalada de jicama con piña / Jicama and pineapple salad
Frijoles Refritos con Queso Cotija/fresco / Refried Beans with Cotija Cheese
Frijoles Refritos con Chorizo / Refried Beans with Mexican sausage
Frijoles Negros Enteros / Whole Black Beans
Calabacitas a la Mexicana / Diced Mexican squash with onion, tomato & spices
Ensalada de Nopales / Mexican cactus salad
Papitas enchiladas / Spicy petite potatoes
Flor de Calabaza con Hongos (quesadilla) / Zucchini Blossoms with Mushrooms Quesadillas (*) during season
Nopales en Salsa Pasilla y Guajillo / Cactus in Pasilla & Guajillo Sauce
Salsa Verde Asada / Grilled Green Salsa
Salsa Verde Hervida / Stewed Green Salsa
Salsa Verde Cruda / Raw Green Salsa
Salsa Borracha / Drunken Salsa
Salsa Taquera / Tomatillo, guajillo and árbol Salsa
Salsa Morita / Morita Red Salsa
Salsa de Chile Habanero / Habanero Salsa
Salsa de Chile de árbol / Chile de Arbol Salsa
Pico de Gallo
Salsa Roja Asada / Grilled Red Salsa
Salsa Roja Hervida / Stewed Red Salsa
Arroz con leche / Rice pudding
Flan Napolitano con caramelo / Flan
Gelatina de Mazapán / Marzipan dessert
Mousse de Guayaba, Mango, Mamey / Mexican fruit mousse (guava, mango, mamey)