Marilau Mexican Ancestry Cooking School/cooking classes

Our time at Marilau’s Cooking School was easily the highlight of our trip to San Miguel de Allende. From the moment she greeted us at the door, we felt less like students and more like welcomed guests in a dear friend's home. She served us a delicious, vibrant hibiscus tea that was the perfect refreshing start to our afternoon. Her kitchen is a gem—small, impeccably clean, and filled with beautiful traditional clay pots that set the stage for a truly authentic experience. What I appreciated most was Marilau’s depth of knowledge; we didn't just learn to cook traditional Mexican rice, we learned the actual science behind the process, which made the techniques stick in a way a simple recipe never could. We prepared an incredible Tinga de Pollo and the most velvety Crema de Calabaza I have ever tasted. We chatted about her life, learning how she first discovered her love for food at her grandmother’s side and how she has maintained traditional cooking as a career for decades the experience came full circle as we sat down to enjoy the meal we had created together. The school’s central location made for an easy, pleasant walk from our hotel, making the whole day seamless. If you find yourself in San Miguel, I cannot recommend this experience enough—it is a delicious, and educational way to spend an afternoon.

My girls and I had a wonderful experience with Marilou. We learned a lot about Mexican cuisine. She has so kuch information to share with us and besides learning delicious recipes she taught us a lot about the Mexican food. Highly highly recommend. Our lunch was delicious that we cooked and it was real hands on experience.

Marilau was a great teacher of the Nixtamal style of tamales! A wealth of knowledge! The flavor the nixtamal brings to the tamale is unmatched.

Marilau’s Mexican Ancestry Cooking School was a fantastic experience! She’s incredibly knowledgeable and passionate, teaching us authentic Mexican recipes while sharing the history behind each dish. Marilau made learning easy and enjoyable, and we left with skills and recipes we can’t wait to recreate. Highly recommend it to anyone interested in authentic Mexican cuisine!

My friends and I wanted to do something different in San Miguel, we have heard so much about Maria, and her ancestry cooking school, neither my friends or I are good at the kitchen, but this experience was so amazing, we learned so much about the Mexican cuisine, there are so many tips, we felt like professional cooks when we finish, and the best thing is when you try to make the recipes back in town, if you have any doubts questions or issues, she will answer you in a email with so much patience! thank you Maria! she is the best teacher in town! you can't miss it!!! !

During my first visit to San Miguel de Allende I took Ms. Marilau's class. It was a fun class, very clean and so easy to follow. What I appreciated most about the class was that you can tell her love for Mexican culinary. Not only is she showing you how to make her family's authentic generational recipes, she is teaching you the culture. I highly recommend Ms. Marilau's classes regardless of your culinary level. Everyone was involved and thoroughly enjoyed the comradery. This is a class you should not miss!

Hi, I was in San Miguel de Allende (Mexico) twice and I take the cooking classes , was an excellent experience learning about Mexican food , culture and history. Next year I’m planning to going back to take a cooking class again, I recommended take this experience, you never forget Mexico!!!

I have no words to describe the wonderful hands- on experience I had at Marilau cooking class. Her passion, knowledge and enthusiasm are the heart of it. A great way to learn skills and history of her ancestral way of preparing a delicious meal. I highly recommend her, whether you live in San Miguel or are visiting, book a class, you won’t regret it.