Love the recipes and such a great variety of items. I would've loved to see more vegetarian options.

Take me to Mexico.

Flipping through the pages of this beautiful collection of recipes took me back to time spent in Mexico, enjoying the local cuisine and relaxing amongst the color and culture of the local streets.

The photos are beautiful. I don't know about you, but that's something that matters to me in a cookbook where pictures help me look forward to the end product.

The recipes range from simple (almost to the point of wondering why there's a recipe) to the more interesting and involved. Breakfasts seemed especially simple but would be perfect for beginners who want a taste of the south. I want to try pretty much all the soups and the mains and desserts looked like exactly what I want when I'm missing the southern vacation spot. The nice thing is, these are classic recipes. Things you could find in restaurants but also things you find on the tables of the locals.

Most of the ingredients are things you'd find here. What I really liked about this cookbook was the note section. If ingredients would be hard to find here, the notes section either gave alternatives or places you could find it. Beyond that, the notes section, available for each recipe, was probably one of the most helpful I have seen in a cookbook.

The summary of each recipe below the title shared a bit about the recipe; which part of Mexico it might be local to, uniquenesses about it, and, in some cases, why it was included.

All in all, I really enjoyed it and would be thrilled to have a copy of this one on my kitchen shelf.

A clear and straightforward set of recipes covering all meals. Metric measurements are included for those of us who dislike cups. Most of the recipes have lovely coloured illustrations. Main ingredients are straightforward although I suspect that European cooks will have to search out the various specific peppers used and, indeed, some of the herbs - online for me. The author suggests some alternatives but, clearly, the 'right' pepper for that recipe is best. I've extended the varieties that I grow to help overcome this. Not so sure about growing Mexican oregano which has a distinctly different flavour from our oregano or Greek oregano, hoja santa turns out to be a pepper (Piper auritum) with flavours of anise, Eucalyptus, nutmeg, mint (!!), Epazote for which Summer Savory is an acceptable alternative., Notas are provided for many of the meals giving alternatives or suggestions - particularly useful for the cheeses. Few recipes are purely vegetarian but this is Mexican cuisine. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy.

Growing up in the Central Valley and living on the Central Coast of California I am very particular about Mexican food. This cookbook reminds me of recipes that I grew up with and love. I love that the recipes remind me of comforting meals and learning to cook with my friend’s moms, many of which came from Mexico to live in the US. Overall I highly recommend this cookbook if you want real, authentic Mexican recipes that aren’t complicated or overly fussy.

A wonderful cookbook from Mely Martinez - beautiful photos and layout, recipes that are interesting and clearly written, and lots of tips to make the cooking experience easier. I will definitely buy a printed copy when it comes out. Thanks to the publisher Rock Point and NetGalley for the ARC.

All the recipes are easy to follow and the variety of them is perfect that anyone can find something to love. I love that the name of the recipe has the Spanish version and the translation underneath the Spanish one. Also, there is a small description of the recipe which is perfect because I feel like I can understand it better. Definitely, Mexico in Your Kitchen is a book to have on the shelf.

I love Mexican food and this book had everything you could need to really get down in the kitchen. From tools to pantry staples to the actual recipes everything was just perfect.

Yum, yum, yum, yum! You guessed it; I am drooling at the luscious photos of Mexican dishes in Mely Martinez’s latest gastronomic cookbook, “Mexico in Your Kitchen—Favorite Mexican Recipes that Celebrate Family, Community, Culture, and Tradition.”

Recipes for breakfast, lunches, dinner, appetizers, soups, desserts, and drinks—from sparkling fruit waters to alcohol-based adult beverages—this is a comprehensive resource choice for everyone who loves Mexican food like me. It's a must-have for all Mexican food lovers who want more authenticity in their home meals than is available from boxed taco kits.

You’ll find beautifully photographed mouth-watering recipes, easily understandable and simple-to-follow instructions, ingredient lists, and some with optional substitutes, as well as snippets of Mexican history and culture related to each recipe.

That's my favorite aspect of this cookbook. It's a total learning experience—the recipes themselves—the foods eaten throughout the country—the peoples and traditions associated with the different recipes.

JoyReaderGirl1 graciously thanks NetGalley, Author Mely Martinez, and Publisher Rock Point, an imprint of The Quarto Publishing Group USA, Inc., for this advanced reader's copy (ARC) for review.

A lovely compilation of delicious Mexican favorites! I lived in Mexico about 10 years ago, and I've never been able to recreate some of the amazing foods I ate while there. Just looking at all the professional pictures and the beautiful presentation on each page made me long for each and every meal I saw. I will 100% be buying this cookbook (and also the author's previous one). The recipes are naturally authentic and true to Mexican cooking. Everything about this is stunning, from the colors, the images, and the recipes. I cannot wait to test some of these out.

Thank you NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for giving me the opportunity to review this book.

Thank you, Quatro Publishing group, Mely Martinez, and Netgalley for an arc of this book. I love the recipes shared and being able to see all the different ways we make the dishes. I love that this can teach us about our culture or help is share our culture with a friend.

My whole family loves Mexican food, so when I want to bring the family together that’s my go to. This book (with some colourful pictures) has brought new ideas to my cooking. I’m vegetarian but sadly there aren’t really a lot of vegetarian main meal options in this book - luckily I’m a dab hand with using vegetarian replacements, the only downside was that some of these recipes weren’t adaptable. It still gave me inspiration and I will definitely be trying more than a few of these ideas. Some of the breakfasts are on my list of things to try, along with the deserts that look truly delectable, along with a couple of refreshing and unusual drink ideas. I love it. I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. This is my honest review.

I Love Mexican Food and love cooking and cookbooks. This is one I would like to buy and keep on my bookshelf for sure. Filled with traditional recipes just reading it made me hungry. There are stories, there are wonderful and tasty photos and the recipes are well worth trying and that is what I plan to do. I want to make them all.

There is some great information and tips so you can have the ingredients you need for cooking up a storm, I can't wait now to get in the kitchen and get cooking (and better still eating my creations!).

Thank you NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Rock Point for giving me the opportunity to read adn review this book.

This book stirred up on all the emotions in me, in the best way :) It reminded me the importance of passing on family recipes. I’m grateful to have family members that I can still ask, but if I didn’t, this book is the foundation of Mexican cooking.

Growing up, I missed the opportunity to ask my grandma how she made her Wedding Cookies because they were different from the version my non-Mexican pals made them. Seeing this recipe has me excited to bake them this weekend!

All of the chorizo based recipes are described the way I’ve always tried to explain to my friends but could never put to words. it’s no surprise that these recipes are truly authentic. Mely Martinez has been bringing recipes to her community for some time now! I love that there’s no recipe too simple for this book. Many recipe book writers might think to skip out on recipes like Chorizo and Eggs because its “easy”, but so many people don’t know it exists.

This cookbook is a piece of home that I can take with me when in 300 miles away from my family. The dessert section is so nostalgic for me because it reminds me of holidays with my family.

If you grew up with authentic Mexican cooking in your life, this book is for you. If you didn’t but you want to start, THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU. Tomorrow I’m making the Orange Atole because I’ve never heard of that and I’m eager to try!

Thank you NetGalley for this advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.

Authentic Mexican recipes with easy to follow directions!!

The recipe collection is thoughtfully arranged by meal type (breakfast, lunch, dinner, etc.), and the overall recipe layout ensures simplicity with numbered steps.

A delightful addition is the accompanying picture for each dish, allowing you to visualize what you’re about to create. Furthermore, the brief description below each recipe name adds a charming touch to the culinary experience.

I've made several recipes so far and they have been loved by all!!

I love the recipes in this book. Reminds me of my grandmothers cooking. I am so eager to get into the kitchen now.

This cookbook was such a delight to read and with a big smile on my face as I turned each page, I felt at home.

This cookbook is beautiful. I really loved the section on the Mexican Pantry that detailed all the items you may need to complete the recipes within along with a detailed description on those items in the event you're not familiar. I always find this helpful when I'm wanting to cook an ethnic dish.

The recipes themselves are organized by meal (breakfast, lunch, dinner, etc) and the overall layout of the recipes makes them very easy to follow with the steps numbered. Another great feature is the picture that goes along with each dish so you can see what you're planning on making. I also loved the little blurb about each dish below the recipe name.

The notes (or Notas) are amazingly helpful. They either give helpful tips or substitutions in case an ingredient cannot be found which saves on possibly passing up on a dish simply due to lack of ingredients.

Having frequented Mexico over the years, this cookbook really brought me back and allowed me to feel like I was back there and not buried in snow and cold!

I believe this is the second book in this Mexican cookbook series, I checked out the previous book too.

This book came through on the NetGalley shelf app rather than kindle and I find that format to be less appealing. But if you zoom in you can make each page the right size.

This cookbook passed my big cookbook test: lots of pictures! Almost every single recipe has a beautiful picture with it.

Also, the recipes sound delicious and seem reasonably easy to make,

I will say that I think some of the ingredients would be impossible for me to find locally, I live in the middle of nowhere and Kroger’s is the best grocery store around here and it’s a good 45 minutes away. I am generally able to find ingredients I need for recipes between stores like the local grocery stores, Target and Amazon. I buy a lot of hard yo find ingredients online. But when it’s a fresh ingredient needed for a recipe and I can’t find it at the store I’m just out of luck. It’s not the end of the world but it rules out a few recipes.

The recipes that I saved from this cookbook and plan to try are:
QUESADILLA DE JAMÓN
SALCHICHAS A LA MEXICANA
TORTA DE JAMÓN
QUESO FUNDIDO

I got to read an early copy of this cookbook on NetGalley, thank you!

If you think Mexican food just encompasses tacos, burritos and nachos then you really need this recipe book. If you want to elevate your Mexican dinners than you need to get this book. This book includes discussion about tools, foods, spices as well as just fantastic photos of the food, explanations and detailed recipes. It does not stop there, vegetarian tamales as well as desserts, cocktails and juices. This is like staying home but taking a vacation to Mexico bringing home recipes full of freshness, flavor and expanding the pallet of foods of Mexico. This is just packed full of delicious sounding recipes and the photos confirms, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert don't forget something to wash it all down with run don't walk to get this vacation flavors in a book it will have you booking a trip to compare cooking with the flavors of Mexico, I am telling you if you follow the recipes you won't be able to tell the difference.

Lovely collection of Mexican recipes. reading brought back happy memories of shopping in various Mexican markets - buying huge bags of chili’s for cents.

Looking forward to some warmer weather to try out some of the aqua frescas.

Due to, I assume, the format of the physical book, it didn’t render very well in the NetGalley app.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC