Three Family Recipes for Uniquely Baja-San Diego Comfort Foods
Last Updated June 25, 2019
A signature dish can embody a sentiment that exceeds the meal itself.
Filled with rich and satisfying traditions and experiences, sparking a broad spectrum of emotions ranging from joy and gratitude, and sometimes, even sadness.
Cena con mi familia is Spanish for “dinner with my family,” and these three recipes are our favorites for the way their backstories connect those of us living at the crossroads of Baja Norte and San Diego County.
Capirotada: Mexican Bread Pudding
Sandra Belcher shares her family's recipe for comforting and indulgent Mexican bread pudding.
Tacos a la Malinche
Edgar Chong, Little Italy resident and Executive Chef of Puesto, shares his grandmother's recipe for chicken tacos with creamy guacamole, fresh sour cream, and crunchy chicken skin...
Chiles Rellenos de Cardinal
Suze McClellan, a part-time resident of Baja California Sur, shares a recipe for smoky, cheesy chiles rellenos from Cielito Lindo in Cardinal.
