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About ¡Hola! Jalapeño

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¡Welcome!

My name is Kate Ramos and ¡Hola! Jalapeño is where we celebrate Mexican flavors!

I’m a white girl from the Midwest who dreamed of being a chef. So I moved to Napa Valley, did just that, and at the same time fell in love with the most charming Mexican-American man you’ll ever meet.

While working in restaurant kitchens in California I also fell hard for Mexican cuisine, it’s ingredients, and the beauty, depth and vibrance of Mexican food.

¡Hola! Jalapeño is a true expression of my love for this way of cooking. I am deeply reverent and very respectful of its traditions and its culture and I’m honored to be able to share its beauty with all of you.

As the proud mother of two Mexican-American children, I also feel it is my responsibility to enrich their lives with the flavors of Mexico and so, selfishly, ¡Hola! Jalapeño is also a journal of the recipes they have grown up eating. One I hope they will turn to when they need a bit of home.

My intention is to create easy Mexican dishes that merge authentic ingredients and flavors with modern preparations; embracing the fresh, healthy, simple cooking that is at the root of traditional Mexican cuisine.

You can find more of my recipes and stories by clicking the links below. Thanks so much for stopping by!


Mole Mama Podcast Interview

Shape Magazine/ Healthy Strawberry Smoothie

6-Page Feature in May 2019 issue of Better Homes & Gardens

Elle España/ Low Alcohol Cocktails

My Domaine

The Kitchn

CHOW

The Latin Kitchen

AOL.com/Summer Sips

Better Homes and Gardens/ Secret-Ingredient Homemade Ice Creams

AOL.com/Soft Ricotta Banana Bread

How Sweet Eats/Currently Crushing On

The Lemon Bowl/20 Healthy Chicken Marinades for Grilling Season

Food Faith Fitness/30+ Whole 30 Weeknight Dinner Recipes

Joyful Healthy Eats/Best Patriotic Recipes For 4th of July

The Roasted Root/53+ Healthy No-Bake Desserts

The Cookie Rookie/30 Sandwich Recipes

The Cookie Rookie/30 Pasta Salads

About.com/11 Refreshing Gluten-Free Desserts for Summer

AOL.com/Summer Sips: Refreshing Summer Smoothies

AOL.com/23 Recipes Perfect For Any 4th of July Barbecue

AOL.com/Brunch Crunch: 5 Different Ways To Have Your Eggs

AOL.com/Mint and Melon Margaritas

AOL.com/Why You Should Never Buy Prepackaged Ground Beef Again

The Cookie Rookie/38 Popsicles and Frozen Treats

Parade’s Community Table/16 Ways to Make Meatloaf

BuzzFeed Food/Unusual Margaritas

Food Faith Fitness/Gluten-Free Avocado Recipes

North Dakota Today Show

AOL/ Celebrate National Margarita Day

Oh My Veggies/ 30 Vegan Holiday Treats

Parade/ Thin and Chewy Cookies For Your Cookie Jar

Cosmopolitan/Gorgeous Pasta Salads

FeedFeed/ Cakes

Salt & Wind

Community Table/Breakfast Casseroles You Have To Try

Mexico In My Pocket

Better Homes and Gardens/Updated Childhood Lunch Favorites


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