What a beautiful book! Just looking at the beautiful photos and reading it makes you feel the smell, the tase, the savory yumminess of it all!
Also, a bonus – most of the recipes look like they can easily be modified and adapted to be gluten-free!

Author Mely Martínez knows her stuff. I’m a huge fan of Mexican food, and the recipes in this book have my mouth watering (I’m super hungry now). From soups to appetizers to main dishes to dessert, you’re sure to find multiple recipes you like. This is the author’s second cookbook, so I do encourage you to look at her first and/or check out her blog, Mexico In My Kitchen—there are so many recipes to choose from!

I’m actually out of town, so I can’t try any of these recipes yet, but I am really looking forward to making some of the breakfasts, soups and salsas, especially. I’m a simple woman—give me soup and salsa, and I’m a happy camper. In fact, if I had to choose one cuisine for the rest of my life, it would almost assuredly be Mexican. There’s so much variety! Mely Martínez showcases her country’s culinary heritage wonderfully, and the pictures are gorgeous.

Buen provecho!

I received an ARC from NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group - Rock Point (thank you so much!). My honest review is entirely voluntary.

Beautifully photographed, authentic Mexican dishes with recipes that look easy to follow and clear. I especially liked the background information provided about meals and food in Mexico.

This is a great modern but authentic Mexican cookbook. There are photos for every recipe, though they were so oversaturated in colors in my ARC that it was almost impossible to appreciate them. I assume they won’t look like that in the final product.

Like most modern cookbooks, this is very heavy on meat even though historically most cultures including Mexico used much less meat and far more vegetables and beans (there’s still plenty of vegetables and beans in these recipes). There is one vegan tamale recipe and there are a few vegetarian recipes but it’s not well suited for vegetarians or vegans. There is a lot of frying. No nutritional information is provided. The recipes seemed accessible and authentic for modern Mexican cooking.

I read a temporary digital loan of this book via NetGalley.

This is a beautiful book that is an absolute treat to explore - I felt like I was on a journey through Mexico, experiencing the very highest echelons of culinary yumminess as I progressed!

The introduction to how and when people in Mexico eat was interesting and enlightening, while the recipes themselves benefited from being photographed to enhance the readers experience. No calorie counts were given - this I found strangely and deliciously liberating!

Measurements were given in both cups and grams, and oz and ml - I find this so helpful and definitely widens the appeal to both sides of the pond.

The book is organised in sections - generally by mealtime, though not exclusively so.

Overall I would absolutely recommend this book - it is pure joy!

My thanks to NetGalley, author and publisher for the opportunity to review this book in exchange for an advance copy.

Mely Marinez creates a very friendly Mexican cookbook with great recipes. This book covers everything you need to make great Mexican dishes from what to keep on hand and the tools needed to cook. I am excited to try several as they look easy to make at home with ingredients I can easily purchase at my local grocery store. A great cookbook for anyone looking into making some great Mexican dishes.

This is my favorite type of cookbook. The rich descriptions of food with historical background combined with the beautiful photos makes for a wonderful read, even while you are not actively cooking. The detailed recipes with fresh ingredients tops it off.

Beautiful photographs and in-depth review of many Mexican dishes. We cook a lot of Mexican food so this looks like a great reference!