The recipes
of the family
The kitchen of the El Cerito ranch, saved recipe by recipe. Home-cooked flavor, servings that adjust themselves, and healthier alternatives for every day.
Featured recipes
The best of the ranch table.
🌾 From the ranch 🍽️ Lunch Pork Ribs in Red Salsa
Ismael's favorite — pork ribs browned until crispy golden in their own rendered fat, then bathed in a tomato-jalapeño salsa. The secret is browning them with love, getting them perfectly crispy, never pale.
🌾 From the ranch 🍽️ Lunch Green Tomatillo Beef Stew with Beans
Green tomatillo beef stew with jalapeño, cilantro, and beans — the recipe Paula's mom always made for Hector. Comforting, full of flavor, with an optional touch of cream to balance the tang.
🍽️ Lunch Mom's Lemon Chicken
Paula's mom's lemon chicken — flour-crusted chicken pieces browned in butter and bathed in a concentrated lime, garlic, and cilantro sauce. Tangy, aromatic, and addictive. Serve with plain white rice to balance the bold flavors.
Home flavor, healthier version
Every classic ranch recipe has a lighter alternative — less fat, less sugar, more protein — without losing its familiar flavor. Little by little we fill the kitchen with options to eat well and feel good.
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