Mexican Comfort Food

Cooking Class in English
Mexican Comfort Food
Heartwarming dishes enjoyed at home
with Renata Lira

Mexican home cooking is defined by its guisados: flavorful, slow-simmered dishes that fill the kitchen with warmth. These are foods meant to be eaten with tortillas and shared around the table.

In this class, we’ll prepare mole de hongos, a rich, earthy mushroom stew in a deeply aromatic, nutty mole sauce. It will be served with its essential accompaniments: frijoles de olla, arroz rojo, freshly made corn tortillas, and sweet plantains with cream and cheese for a comforting, home-style finish.

Menu:

•  Mole de hongos (mushrooms in rich mole sauce)
•  Frijoles de olla (pot beans)
•  Mexican-style red rice
•  Freshly made corn tortillas
•  Sweet plantains with fresh cream and cheese

Renata Lira

Renata Lira is a food writer, cook, and culinary expert with over 25 years of experience exploring the rich flavors of Mexican cuisine and its connections to global food traditions. She combines professional restaurant training with a deep knowledge of traditional Mexican cooking. Renata has worked as a press officer for renowned Mexican restaurants such as Pujol in Mexico City, and has written for various publications as a food critic and essayist. She is also the founder and editor of the independent food publication Atole Newsletter.