Pati pumps up the flavor in one of her favorite soups, Sopa Tarasca, with over-the-top garnishes that you can serve on the side so everyone can customize their bowls.

Pati makes an Aztec Casserole, otherwise known as Mexican Lasagna! Instead of pasta sheets, it has layers of corn tortillas filled with homey Mexican ingredients like poblano rajas, corn, black beans, and nopalitos.

What makes these tacos so irresistible is Pati browns a round of queso panela right on the comal, then fits it on top of a tortilla. So the nopalito and corn filling is embraced by the cheese!

Pati's friend Sofia taught her these tacos where a layer of melty, crispy cheese - aka chicharrón de queso - sticks right on the tortilla. They have a tangy filling of potatoes with nopalitos and salsa verde.

Pati makes a burrito with a chile relleno in the middle! She stuffs a roasted poblano to the brim with melty queso Oaxaca and refried pinto beans (you wanna make it chubby), then wraps it in a giant flour tortilla with some salsa roja.

Pati's favorite brunch enchiladas! They have a scrambled egg filling with chorizo and spinach, and the smoothest, creamiest black bean sauce.

Pati's friend Pilar loves eating her eggs drowned in salsa with nopalitos. Pati takes them a step further by spooning them over crunchy, cheesy molletes slathered with refried beans.

Pati puts a Mexican spin on Cowboy Caviar! This “Charro” Caviar has pinto and black beans, pickled jalapeños, tomatoes, bell peppers, and scallions tossed in the tangiest, spiced up vinaigrette. It’s like a cross between a bean salad and a fresh salsa that you can use in so many ways.

Pati combines flavors from the US and Mexico in a black bean burger for her friend Darren. The patties get some heat from habaneros, then queso Oaxaca and cheddar is melted on top, and a picnic sauce with smoky-sweet chipotle in adobo is drizzled on.

"Divorciados" refers to a dish made with salsa verde and salsa roja, so you don't have to choose. Here Pati makes divorced chicken enchiladas, half with salsa verde and half with salsa roja, so everyone is happy.