Tex Mex Fiesta

Adult / Culinary -

2024-2025 CE School Year

In Spanish, the word "fiesta" means "feast" and generally refers to a large party! This fiesta begins 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 tortilla. You'll then prepare authentic Mexican rice with onions, garlic, tomatoes, and fresh cilantro, along with Mexican-style corn with lime aioli, cayenne pepper, and Cotija cheese. Fajitas follow, with tender strips of marinated beef and chicken sauteed with fresh bell peppers and onions and wrapped in a warm tortilla shell. 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 frache. This class is offered in collaboration with Osseo Community Education. Please note that it will be held at Osseo Middle School.

Jeff Sandino

Founder of "Flavors from the Home," Jeff's love of food began at the Lincoln Deli. He received formal training at L'Hotel Sofitel in Bloomington, MN and Houston, TX. His professional career spans over 40 years, and has taken him to such spots as Buca Di Beppo, Figlio, Sunsets on the Bay, My Pie Pizza, and the Sunshine Factory. Jeff has appeared on several cooking shows demonstrating his culinary wizardry; his passion is teaching and demystifying the process of gourmet cooking.

February 2025