Welcome to Good Mexican Girl™

Welcome to Good Mexican Girl™, a home for Cocina Viva, where food becomes a celebration of culture, community, and nourishment.

Inspired by the rich traditions of Mexican kitchens, we create artisanal baked goods, chocolate confections, handcrafted body care, and wellness offerings prepared with intention. Every recipe is rooted in the belief that food carries stories, preserves memory, and brings people together around the table.

My love of cooking began at home. My mom is the chef in our family, and my abuelita was the pastry master. Some of my favorite memories are in the kitchen, preparing meals for loved ones and baking holiday treats to share with friends and my mom's coworkers. Those moments taught me that the greatest gift food can offer is connection.

Good Mexican Girl began on December 4, 2011, with a single cookie. I affectionately call it the "Throw Me a Wedding Shower" cookie, though many know it as the Mexican Wedding Cookie or Russian Tea Cake. Buttery, nutty, delicately sweet, and finished with a touch of lemon, it was the recipe that inspired everything that followed.

Today, our offerings continue to honor those roots through plant-based Mexican-inspired baking and seasonal creations, many of which are also gluten-free. Every bake is lovingly Reiki infused, reflecting my belief that the care and intention we bring to preparing food become part of the experience of sharing it.

As Good Mexican Girl continues to grow, so does the vision. Through Cocina Viva, I hope to create more opportunities to gather around the table through pop-ups, communal dinners, cooking workshops, and stories worth savoring. Thank you for being part of this journey.