Pat's Recipes

These are some of the signature dishes that I make. Some are my own creations. Some are modifications of other recipes. Although I started cooking a long time ago, the advent of Alton Brown and Good Eats has brought a new appreciation and understanding to my cooking.

Puerco Pibil - Once Upon a Time in Mexico

This is the dish that Johnny Depp's character craves in Once Upon a Time in Mexico. It is a true Mexican dish that doesn't taste like the watered down tripe foisted upon us by most "Mexican" restaurants in the U.S.

Mean, Mean Pat Chili

Everyone loves chili. Here's my original take on the stuff. I now make my own chili powder according to Alton Brown's Homemade Chili Powder recipe.

Mint, Chocolate, Chocolate Mint Cookies

I discovered these quite by accident. I was cooking at a friends house and asked for vanilla extract. By accident, she gave me peppermint extract, and the rest is history.