Tex-Mex Fiesta

Adult Enrichment / Culinary -

Winter/Spring 2025

Get ready to spice up your cooking skills with our vibrant Tex-Mex Fiesta course! This hands-on cooking class will immerse you in the bold flavors and lively traditions of Tex-Mex cuisine, where zesty meets comforting in every bite.

We'll begin with "Empanadas ", pastries filled with beef, tomatoes, potatoes and herbs. Flautas are next with chicken in a jalapeno/garlic paste and fried crisp in a corn tortillas. We'll then prepare authentic Mexican rice prepared with onions, garlic, tomatoes and fresh cilantro along with Mexican style corn prepared with lime aioli, cayenne pepper and Cotija cheese. Fajitas follow with tender strips of marinated beef and chicken with fresh sautéed bell peppers and onions wrapped in a warm tortilla shell. We’ll finish this fiesta with a Yucatecan-style delight, fresh coconut blended with rich custard in a wonderful nutty crust, baked to a caramelly brown, and served with crème fraȋche.

Jeff Sandino

Founder of "Flavors from Home" Jeff's love of food began at the Lincoln Del. He sought formal training at L'Hotel Sofitel in both Mpls and Houston Texas. His 40 + year professional career has brought him to such spots as Buca Di Beppo, Figlio, Sunsets on the Bay, My Pie Pizza and the Sunshine Factory, to name just a few. He's appeared on several cooking shows demonstrating his culinary wizardry, but his passion is teaching and demystifying the process of gourmet cooking.

February 2025