Second daughter of a family of seven girls, Panchita was raised by the matriarch of the family, her mother, our Chanita, as we all loved to called her, was a wonderful teacher and role model to us all. Growing up in a small village in Mexico, Panchita was taught to cook simple yet delicious traditional meals where she excelled and delighted many with her delicious flavors. Later, as she became a matriarch of her own family and children, Panchita and her entire family immigrated to the United States where all her children grew up. She began experimenting and combining traditional …