Fresh, authentic and delicious recipes appealing to lovers of Mexican food. From the sea-influenced dishes of the beaches of Baja and Cancun, to the cowboy/vaquero influenced cuisine of the El Norte region, Mexico has an amazing variety of vibrant flavours to offer. All of this rich culinary culture has inspired Benito's Hat's delicious burritos, tacos, soups and salads. This cookbook, created by Ben Fordham and Mexican chef Felipe, offers not only their favourite dishes, but many more delights from Felipe's own collection of family recipes. These dishes cater for vegetarians and meat eaters alike, as well as both the newcomers to Mexican food and the seasoned veterans. You'll find Starters; Soups & Salads; Main Dishes; Side Dishes; Salsas; Desserts; and Drinks. Mouth-watering recipes include guacamole with homemade corn tortilla chips, chicken quesadillas, tofu tacos, pork tamales, refried pinto beans with paprika, Mexican flan, ice cold margaritas and refreshing non-alcoholic juices.

The host of the popular PBS show "Pati's Mexican Table" shares everyday Mexican dishes, from the traditional to creative twists.

Presents a narrative history of Mexican cuisine in the United States, sharing a century's worth of anecdotes and cultural criticism to address questions about culinary authenticity and the source of Mexican food's popularity.

Now available in a hardcover gift edition! Spanning three generations, Muy Bueno offers traditional old-world northern Mexican recipes from grandmother Jeusita's kitchen; comforting south of the border home-style dishes from mother Evangelina; and innovative Latin fusion recipes from daughters Yvette and Veronica. Muy Bueno has become one of the most popular Mexican cookbooks available. This new hardcover edition features a useful guide to Mexican pantry ingredients. Whether you are hosting a casual family gathering or an elegant dinner party, Muy Bueno has the perfect recipes for entertaining with Latin flair! You'll find classics like Enchiladas Montadas ("Stacked Enchiladas"); staples like Homemade Tortillas and Toasted Chile de Arbol Salsa; and light seafood appetizers like Shrimp Ceviche and Scallop and Cucumber Cocktail. Don't forget tempting Coconut Flan and daring, dazzling cocktails like Blood Orange Mezcal Margaritas and Persimmon Mojitos. There is truly something in Muy Bueno for every taste! This edition features more than 100 easy-to-follow recipes, a glossary of chiles with photos and descriptions of each variety, step-by-step instructions with photos for how to roast chiles, make Red Chile Sauce, and assemble tamales, a rich family history shared through anecdotes, photos, personal tips, and more, and stunning color photography throughout.

The twentieth anniversary edition of the classic, easy-to-use compendium of Mexican cooking, from the award–winning restauranter, chef & tv personality. Americans have at last discovered Mexico’s passion for exciting food. We’ve fallen in love with the great Mexican combination of rich, earthy flavors and casual, festive dining. But we don’t begin to imagine how sumptuous and varied the cooking of Mexico really is. After ten years of loving exploration, Rick Bayless, together with his wife, Deann, gave us Authentic Mexican, this now classic, easy-to-use compendium of Mexican cooking. This all-embracing cookbook offers the full range of dishes, from poultry, meat, fish, rice, beans, and vegetables to eggs, snacks made of corn masa, tacos, turnovers, enchiladas and their relatives, tamales, and moles, ending with desserts, sweets, and beverages. There are irresistible finger foods such as Yucatecan marinated shrimp tacos and crispy cheese-filled masa turnovers; spicy corn chowder and chorizo sausage with melted cheese will start off a special dinner; you will find mole poblano, charcoal-grilled pork in red-chile adobo, and marinated fish steamed in banana leaves for those times when you want to celebrate; and exotic ice creams, caramel custards, and pies to top off any meal. There’s even a section devoted to refreshing coolers, rich chocolate drinks, and a variety of tequila-laced cocktails. The master recipes feature all the pointers you’ll need for re-creating genuine Mexican textures and flavors in a North American kitchen. Menu suggestions and timing and advance-preparation tips make these dishes perfectly convenient for today’s working families. And traditional and contemporary variations accompany each recipe, allowing the cook to substitute and be creative. Rick and Deann Bayless traveled more than thirty-five thousand miles investigating the six distinct regions of Mexico and learning to prepare what they found. From town to town, recipe by recipe, they personally introduce you to Mexico’s cooks, their kitchens, their markets, and their feasts. If, like the rest of us, you have a growing love for Mexican food, the reliable recipes in this book and the caring, personal presentation by Rick and Deann Bayless will provide meal after meal of pure pleasure for your family and friends.

After twenty years of traveling throughout Mexico, Chef Ivy Stark became enchanted by the colorful, tasty native foods and was determined to bring them to America. From stylish couples enjoying beef tacos at a café to day laborers standing at a counter over a paper plate filled with carnitas, everyone loves this delicious, accessible cuisine.While the bright, robust flavors of Mexican cooking have tempted taste buds north of the border for decades, only recently has the country’s lesser-known street food made its way onto the American table via California and the Southwest. Versatile and simple, these dishes can be enjoyed as a quick nibble or as part of an elegant meal. Stark introduces both beginners and skilled cooks to such traditional foods as Mexico City corn, smoked fish tostadas, plantain croquettes, and much more. Stark offers time-saving techniques and make-ahead suggestions, as well as tips for working with Mexican seasonings and produce like chilies and plantains.

Is Mexican food one of your favorite cuisines? Would you like to prepare typical Mexican dishes to impress your friends or relatives? There are many reasons to travel to Mexico; from the beaches of the Mayan Riviera to dream islands like Holbox and Cozumel, passing through the Mayan ruins of Teotihuacan to the capital Mexico City. But don't forget one of the most important aspects of a trip to this country: Mexican cuisine. Mexican cuisine remains one of the most beloved and appreciated outside the country of origin, immediately after the Asian ones, such as Japanese or Chinese. It may be that it comes very close to the tastes of texas, it may be the inevitable presence of chili, but Mexican food has always been a huge success. The contamination of other cultures, especially Spanish, has influenced the way of conceiving the kitchen, bringing to the table dishes with an unmistakable flavor and unique taste. ....in this book you will find: A step-by-step guide for each recipe You will learn how to prepare recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and of course typical and most famous dishes (Tacos, tortillas, fajitas, quesadillas, burritos, enchiladas etc.). You will learn how to prepare the most famous Mexican sauces You will learn how to prepare the Mexican delicious desserts And much more! Mexican food is a real discovery, each dish has a strong flavor and often spicy, depending on the sauces that are added to the recipe. At any time of the day you want to eat, you have several options at your disposal, from breakfast (el desayuno) to the famous tacos with their endless varieties. Even if you think that preparing a Mexican dish is difficult, in this book you will find the recipes explained in great detail. Even if you think finding the ingredients to cook a Mexican dish is difficult, don't worry, you'll have the shopping list in every recipe and you'll be able to find the ingredients you need in every supermarket. In this cookbook you will find all the tastiest alternatives of Mexican cuisine, to organize an original and really tasty dinner for your guests. We will see together what are the typical dishes of this country: we will discover how to flavor your dishes, using chili but also many other spices, flavors typical of Mexico. What are you waiting for? scroll upwards and click on the "buy" button and you will get many ideas for cooking in a really tasty and special way.