While prickly pear cactus grows all around us in the southwest, few people know the benefits of eating this ancient food. Dr. Carmen Perez guides the making of a delicious salad.

Make healthy smoothies and fruit based drinks including jamaica with the hibiscus flower, strawberry and watermelon agua fresca, and healthy fruit smoothies.

Everyone’s favorite drink has a history that is thousands of years old. Learn how the cacao became chocolate and how it was so valuable that the cacao beans were used as currency.

There is nothing like a tamalada where many helpers are required to prepare this family favorite. Learn how to organize your own tamaladas and tips on where to buy the perfect ingredients. 

Go shopping in a Mexican mercado, learn the heat levels of different chiles, make your own salsa.

Discover the many foods that originated in Mexico and learn how they have impacted the world today, including cacao, aguacate, maiz, papaya, beans, chiles, and tomato

This amazing food which originated in the Americas is now eaten all over the world. Discover the history and uses of corn, and prepare a number of dishes with these delectable kernels.

Explore the how-to of paletas as you visit a paletería, download a recipe and make your own favorite cold dessert.

Get into the history and traditions of two favorite alcoholic beverages of Mexico.  Meet the experts and see the process through photos that capture the essence of the tradition, the process, and the celebratory uses of both beverages.

Practice making tortillas from scratch as you hear about the history of this favorite food.  Corn or flour? Both, we’re Texans!