Like most foodies, Isabel Orozco-Moore’s love of cooking was an intuitive one and stems out of her background and culture. The founder of the self-titled food blog Isabel Eats, Orozco-Moore dedicates her blog to the Mexican food and culture she grew up with. A first-generation Mexican-American, as a small child she paid attention to the ingredients her parents were using in the kitchen and how they made certain Mexican dishes, before recreating these recipes on her own.
“I grew up eating homemade Mexican food prepared by my Mom and Dad every day,” she further relayed in an interview with Our Whole Village Travel. “Pinto beans and corn and flour tortillas were everyday staples. Whether it was breakfast, lunch, or dinner, there was always a pot of beans on the stove!”
These days, Orozco-Moore is more of a leader than a follower, amassing some tens of thousands of followers online, and sharing her own unique recipes that provide a contemporary twist to Mexican cuisine. Some reader favorites include recipes for Carnitas Recipe, Easy Steak Fajitas, and Frozen Margaritas. There’s also a lot of tacos.
“I don’t have a culinary background and am pretty much a self-taught regular home cook,” she admits. According to Orozco-Moore, she actually started her blog as a way of staying connected to her family and Mexican culture when she was living far from home.
“It’s become such a fun place for me to document my family’s recipes as well as to share and celebrate all types of Mexican and Mexican-inspired food with people around the world,” she notes.
Based in Oklahoma City, OK, Orozco-Moore says that the secret to great Mexican food is using fresh ingredients that add flavor to dishes, “as opposed to putting melted cheese on everything like you would typically see in restaurants.”
Recent posts include Mini Strawberry Cheesecake Chimichangas, Roasted Poblano Corn Chowder, and Crispy Potato Tacos—all mouthwatering to the max.
