Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in Mexico: A Cookbook

“This intimate have a look at a country’s cuisine has as much spice as it does soul.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Bon Appétit, NPR, The Boston Globe, Food & Wine, Vice, Delish, Epicurious, Library Journal

Join Rick Martínez on a once-in-a-lifetime culinary journey right through México that begins in Mexico City and continues through 32 states, in 156 cities, and across 20,000 incredibly delicious miles. In Mi Cocina, Rick shares deeply personal recipes as he re-creates the dishes and specialties he tasted right through his journey. Inspired by his travels, the recipes are according to his taste memories and experiences. True to his spirit and reflective of his deep connections with people and places, these dishes will revitalize your pantry and become your cooking repertoire.

Highlighting the range, richness, and complexity of Mexican cuisine, he includes recipes like herb and cheese meatballs bathed in a smoky, spicy chipotle sauce from Oaxaca referred to as Albóndigas en Chipotle; northern México’s grilled Carne Asada that he stuffs into a grilled quesadilla for full-on cheesy-meaty food euphoria; and tender sweet corn tamales packed with succulent shrimp, chiles, and roasted tomatoes from Sinaloa at the west coast. Rick’s poignant essays right through lend context—both personal and cultural—to quilt together a story that may be wealthy and beautiful, touching and insightful.