Mexican Made Easy

Healthy Mexican food? It's not a typo! Mexico is full of incredible and light flavors that will fuel even the busiest of bodies. We'll go with Marcela to yoga and see how she balances both a jam-packed schedule and the menu.

Marcela goes out to teach a classroom full of kids the importance of good food. She prepares simple, delicious meal of Chorizo Refried Beans, Chicken Tostadas, Ground Beef Empanadas, and Bean, Cauliflower and Cheese Burritos.

Marcela shares some of her favorite Mexican desserts that are influenced by many flavors from around the globe, including Chocoflan, Caramel Popcorn Balls and Banana and Cajeta Layered Crepes.

Marcela shows just how versatile salsa really is in the kitchen. Recipes include Grilled Sea Bass with Jalapeno-Mango Salsa, Shrimp Enchiladas with Guajillo Salsa and Spicy Guacamole with Chips.

Marcela's cooking reels people into her kitchen but today we get to see what she can reel in from the ocean! Marcela and her son Fausto take to the seas of San Diego with her favorite fishmonger to try her luck with a fishing rod.

Today, Marcela is bringing you into her kitchen to share all of the dishes she grew up with!

Oaxaca is one of Marcela's favorite places in all of Mexico, and today she's showing us everything she loves about that city and its fascinating culinary traditions!

Marcela introduces us to her Tia Marcela, her aunt and namesake, as they share some of their favorite family recipes and stories.

Start your grills because Marcela has a Mexican menu for any backyard barbecue. First up, her Poc Chuc Torta paired with baby red potatoes and covered in a spicy chipotle butter, followed by more spice-filled grilled surprises.

Marcela gets fresh with us and takes us to the ground ... to pick fresh vegetables, of course!

Getting dinner on the table, let alone a cherished, authentic dish from your childhood, can be such a challenge! Marcela shares her favorite dishes from the Yucatan, done super easy, for the busy cook.

Marcela got her culinary chops from her momma but that's more than her sister, Carina, can say. This Mother's Day, Marcela and Carina are going to revive some family traditions.

Marcela and Margaritas? That's right, it's Cinco De Mayo! To kick off the party Marcela's making a delicious, Spiced Chicken coated in a luxurious Chocolate Pasilla Sauce.