# Claudette Zepeda’s Secret Ingredients for Bigger, Bolder Flavor

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Podcast: [The Dinner Plan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dinner-plan-7020485)
Published: 2026-06-01T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/claudette-zepeda
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## Resource

If you looked in chef Claudette Zepeda's fridge, you’ll likely find the sauce she needs to turn a Costco rotisserie chicken into quick weeknight enchiladas for her kids, but there are a few more key flavor boosters, which she tells us all about in this episode of The Dinner Plan. Claudette shares some of the techniques and iconic Mexican dishes highlighted in her new cookbook, Cooking the Borderlands , plus the story of her attempt to recreate the original Caesar salad to the exacting requirements of the family that owns Caesar's Restaurant in Tijuana, where the dish originated. Head over to TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com for a free recipe preview and a chance to win a copy of the book. ___ Thanks to this week’s sponsors: TCHO Chocolate: If you’re a chef, baker, or maker in the sweets business, request a chocolate sample at TCHOpro.com Made In Cookware:  Visit madein.cc/dinnerplan  to unlock your discount offer. Straus Family Creamery: Find Straus organic ice cream at Whole Foods nationwide or at strausfamilycreamery.com .  Masienda: Use code DINNERPLAN15 for 15% off ingredients and cookware at Masienda.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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