Rancho La Puerta

Relish Editor Jill Melton taught classes at the famed Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico, in December 2007. The fitness and vacation spa began in 1940 in a sheltered valley only an hour’s drive from San Diego, California. Its 3,000-acre property offers world-class landscaped gardens, an organic farm, and mountainsides or meadows of great hiking and walking experiences. For more information about the spa, go to rancholapuerta.com or call (800) 443-7565.

Hands-On Cooking Class

Here’s the menu that Jill presented during a three-hour hands-on cooking class at Rancho La Puerta. The group of 16 divided up into 8 pairs and each made a recipe.

Shrimp with Chimichurri Dipping Sauce

Roasted Red Pepper Pesto on Fish with Grilled Zuchinni

Gratin Dauphinois

Maple-Roasted Pumpkin Wedges

Garden Salad with Orange Cumin Vinaigrette

Lemon Frozen Yogurt with Fresh Fruit

Rancho La Puerta Demonstration Class

During a demonstration class at Rancho La Puerta, Jill explored the versatility of relishes, salsas and pestos. They’re all loaded with flavor and are great to have on-hand for dipping or dolloping over fish, beans or potatoes.

Roasted Walnut and Sun-Dried Tomato Dip

Shrimp with Chimichurri Dipping Sauce

Linguine with Cilantro Pesto

Olive and Red Pepper Relish

New Mexican Tomatillo Salsa

Cranberry Jalapeno Relish

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