The Mexican Home Kitchen: Traditional Home-Style Recipes That Capture the Flavors and Memories of Mexico
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The long-awaited, best-selling cookbook from Mely Martínez, The Mexican Home Kitchen, compiles the traditional home-style dishes enjoyed every day in Mexican households, with influences from states like Tamaulipas, Nuevo León, Veracruz, Puebla, Estado de México, and Yucatán. As featured in The New York Times, New York Magazine, People Magazine, The Smithsonian Magazine, Eater, Epicurious, Chowhound, The Kitchn, Prevention, and Taste of Home Illustrated with stunning photography, this book includes recipes for stews, soups, and side dishes, along with famous dishes like mole, enchiladas, picadillo, and milanesa, and is rounded out with delicious salsas, drinks, and desserts. For Mely Martínez, Mexican cooking has always been about family, community, and tradition. Born and raised in Tampico, Mely started helping in the kitchen at a very young age, since she was the oldest daughter of eight children, and spent summers at her grandmother’s farm in the state of Veracruz, where part of the daily activities included helping grind the corn to make masa. Mely started her popular blog, Mexico in My Kitchen, to share the recipes and memories of her home so that her son can someday recreate and share these dishes with his own family. In the meantime, it has become the go-to source for those looking for authentic home-style Mexican cooking. Recreate these favorite comfort foods using inexpensive, easy-to-find ingredients: Caldo de Pollo (Mexican chicken soup)Tacos de Bistec (steak tacos)Carnitas (tender, crispy pork)Albondigas (Mexican meatballs)Tamales (both savory and sweet)Enchiladas (both red and green sauces)Mole Poblano (one of the most classic and popular moles)Nopales (recipes made with cactus paddles)Empanadas (beef and cheese filled)Chiles Rellenos (stuffed and fried poblano peppers)Pozole (both red and green versions)Camarones en Chipotle (deviled shrimp)Salsa Taquera (salsa for tacos)Pastel de Tres Leches (a luscious and moist cake that’s a Mexican favorite)Buñuelos (crispy dough fritters coated in sugar)Aguas Frescas (horchata, hibiscus, and tamarind flavors)and much more! Complete with easy-to-follow instructions, beautiful images, and stories from Mexico, along with recipes for making corn and flour tortillas and tips for stocking your pantry, The Mexican Home Kitchen will have you enjoying this delicious cooking right in your own home. Read more
Publisher : Rock Point
Publication date : September 15, 2020
Language : English
Print length : 192 pages
ISBN-10 : 1631066935
ISBN-13 : 31
Item Weight : 1.95 pounds
Dimensions : 8.3 x 0.8 x 10.3 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #10,513 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2 in Mexican Cooking, Food & Wine #12 in Budget Cooking #27 in Comfort Food Cooking (Books)
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Format: Hardcover
Having longed for a Mexican cookbook that was based around home cooking as well as one that featured easy-to-find, affordable ingredients, The Mexican Home Kitchen fills an important niche in my cookbook collection. The book begins with a handy primer on Mexican ingredients before moving on to explain needed tools and equipment. After that is a handy guide to roasting the most commonly called for vegetables in the following recipes, as well as recipes for flour and corn tortillas. After this introductory material, the book is divided into the following chapters: soups, main dishes, salsas and sides, and desserts and drinks. The majority of ingredients called for in these recipes can easily be found at your local big box grocery chain. Flipping through the recipes really doesn't turn up many hard-to-find ingredients. Some of you may not be able to locate certain kinds of peppers (arbol or guajillo come to mind) or maybe even some types of Mexican cheeses (like panela or oaxaca), but if you read the primer at the beginning of the book on Mexican ingredients, the author has already thoughtfully listed substitutes for you which make these recipes easy to shop for. Also to be praised is the author's reliance on economical cuts of meat. Chuck steaks, ground beef, chicken, and pork shoulder are some of the proteins featured in entrees, and there are surprising cuts as well such as beef tongue. Not to worry if you aren't a meat-eater, there are plenty of vegetarian dishes in this cookbook, both side dishes and entrees. The majority of these recipes are easy to prepare. Easy to prepare means something different to all of us. This is not a mix five ingredients and bake for thirty minutes type cookbook, but for anyone with cooking experience, these recipes should be relatively simple to fix. The bulk of these recipes have 5-6 steps, all of which are well-explained, most of them featuring a full color photo of the finished product. A few dishes even have pictures of important steps in the preparation of the dish such as the Tamales de Pollo en Salsa Verde. Also of importance for someone on the fence about trying this book is the face that sometimes a recipe involves cooking multiple components to make a complete dish. This is true of the aforementioned tamales de Pollo en Salsa Verde in which the recipe involves cooking chicken, making salsa, and mixing dough. The majority of recipes also include serving suggestions in which case you might need to serve some kind of suggested rice or beans out of the book which doesn't personally bother me, but these suggestions could easily be amended by substituting convenience items from the grocery store such as ready made tortillas or canned beans--although you'd be missing a fine component of the meal. The recipes seem to be dependable and flavorful. Everyone in the family enjoyed the Albondigas en Chipotle (Meatballs in Chipotle Sauce) as well as the too simple to be that good Tacos de Bistec (Steak Tacos). As the weather has turned cooler, we have enjoyed the Caldo de Pollo (chicken soup) and Sopa de Fideo (Mexican Noodle Soup). This book is simple to shop from and a joy to cook from. I am sorry that I didn't know of the author, Mely Martinez, until this year. She has written a book that many home cooks were sorely in need of, and I will be turning to it again and again this winter to add a little spice to my kitchen. Recommended.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2020 by DeeDiDee
Format: Hardcover
I've read the few disappointed reviews for this book, and I'm reminded that reviews and opinions are very subjective to individual experiences and circumstances. That's human nature. I don't want to overstate my positive opinion; it is simply my experience from my perspective. I grew up in San Antonio, Texas and am accustomed to the regional dishes in that area. I understand San Antonio has a Tex-Mex influence, but it certainly shares similar ingredients flavors and techniques. I now live on the east coast of the US and I often long for the basic dishes and flavors that I grew up with. I was fortunate to find Mely's blog and have been delighted to see a wide variety of traditional recipes that were easy to follow. I was happy to purchase my copy of her cookbook. I, of course, first tried the simple dishes I was familiar with; sopa de fideo, picadillo, entomatada, tamales de puerco, sopa de pollo among other things. Everything I have tried has been delicious, authentic and easy to prepare. I am not one for fancy, eclectic cuisine. I want good food and flavors that I grew up with. This cookbook works for me, and I think the wide variety of recipes and well-defined technique and explanation contained within its pages would appeal to many people.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2023 by Trader
Format: Hardcover
Obsessed with this cookbook! I have a ton of cookbooks and quite a few Mexican cookbooks. I will say the beauty of this book is that it is so many basic, staple recipes. The recipes and steps are so simple. I’ve always loved Mexican cooking but cooking for a family or with little time… it’s nice to have something that is simple and doesn’t need 10 different spices. She really understands what seasonings are needed that will truly bring out the authentic flavors in Mexican cooking. The recipes on her blog are just as amazing and flavorful. I’ve used this cookbook so many times this past year. A few of her recipes I’ve memorized and have become staples in our home, such as: Piccadillos, empanadas, caldo de pollo, all of her rice recipes, tacos de bistec, flautas de papa, carnitas (my husband brags about this recipe to everyone!), albondigas, tinga de pollo, pollo entomatado, tostadas dr pollo. Those are some of our favs. I also love that I can combine her recipes to make a meal or use sauces/salsas from other recipes for my own creations… for example if I don’t have pork I can still use a pork recipe for chicken. We use the meat recipe from empanadas to serve over rice or on tostadas… not always to make empanadas. A must buy! You will not regret! Cant wait for many more cookbooks from Mely to come! Bravo on a tremendous job! Beautiful pictures and very tremendous taste. Haven’t tried one recipe that my family and I haven’t devoured yet. This includes young children who love your recipes and are able to assist in cooking each recipe. We thank you! I will be sure to add photos of completed meals in future.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2021 Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2021 by TIFFANY CRUZ
Format: Hardcover
We are definitely a family that likes Mexican food, so this was a great addition to our kitchen! Have made multiple full meals- sides and homemade tortillas included in that, since getting this one. As someone who watches carbs, I went thru and marked recipes I could have without changes, and those I could do if one or 2 things were changed. We have tried recipes we've never had before, and so far all have been successes. A wonderful cookbook to get the whole family involved with cooking meals. Nice, glossy pages, pictures included on most pages really help make it beautiful, including pics of steps to making the tortillas. There are 'notas' on some recipes, about ways to cook, different ingredients you could use, how to store foods, and other helpful tips. There are lists of tools and equipment to learn about. Names of recipes in both languages which I think is a wonderful idea. Lots of instructions for each recipe. I also like the fact that it is a hardback cover. Ingredients shown in multiple ways- cups, quarts, and liters as an example, so no matter what you are used to- you are covered, awesome!
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Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2024 by Just A Customer
Format: Hardcover
pretty awesome book!
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2026 Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2026 by Claudia
Format: Hardcover
I discovered Mely's blog about 5 years ago while attempting to replicate my grandma's traditional Mexican recipes. I was frustrated that so many "authentic" recipes online didn't quite taste right or weren't written by a Mexican person. I found exactly what I was looking for with her blog Mexico in my Kitchen, so of course when I found out she was writing a cookbook I immediately bought it. Tonight I made my first recipe from her book (Pozole Rojo) and it was delicious, as expected. :) The recipes cover a wide range of dishes and are clear and concise, the cover art is beautiful and rich, and the pictures look absolutely mouthwatering! As I flipped through the pages, I got a little emotional seeing recipes my grandma would make but I wasn't sure what they were called. This cookbook is for a home cook interested in traditional Mexican dishes using simple and inexpensive ingredients like beans, rice, peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, onion, avocado, and affordable cuts of meat. The more obscure ingredients like dried peppers and specific Mexican cheeses and dairy are very easy to find at a Latin market. For an adventurous cook this cookbook may not be for you, but this is exactly what I was seeking: a delicious collection of authentic homestyle Mexican recipes to keep on hand for everything from weeknight recipes to special occasions. Being Chicana, Mexican dishes have always been my comfort food but I haven't always had the skills to cook those meals myself. Being half Mexican, I have always felt like I was in a halfway place between being white and Latina, never feeling like I quite fit in either group. (Gringos aren't super keen on lengua, menudo or barbacoa once you explain what it is haha) Your recipes have taught me so much about my Mexican heritage and have brought me closer to my culture in a way I never could have done otherwise. I will cherish this cookbook and savor every tasty meal I make. Thank you Mely for writing such a lovely cookbook!! <3
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Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2020 by Norma
Format: Hardcover
I've had this book for maybe 2 months by this point and I'll upload photos of the dishes that I've made so far and have taken a photo of. What's great about this book is that the recipes are clearly explained, the items are fairly accessible if you're in proximity to a latin / Mexican neighborhood market for some -- not all -- of the items, and find enjoyment in cooking. For example, as many times as I've had corn on the cob, I've never actually taken corn from a cob to then make a creamy soup. So, there's some learning there, albeit not difficult, but it's the experience of going through that start-to-finish process and eating the end result that really brings a level of satisfaction and fulfillment that I can only get from cooking new dishes. Although the book also has recipes for tamales and tacos, I've taken the approach to make those dishes in the book that I had not already eaten in a Mexican restaurant. I've enjoyed each of the dishes so far. I think the title of the book is aptly named since I would agree: these are home cooked meals. We're not trying to be the next Iron Chef here or Beat Bobby Flay. But don't let that fool you, though: these are great recipes and I really give praise to Mely Martinez on putting this book together and making it so approachable for those of us who did not grow up in a Mexican household where perhaps most of these dishes are so familiar that someone doesn't think twice about it in terms of what makes it so tasty and unique. Thanks Ms. Martinez. I am your newest fan!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2021 Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2021 by Michael D.
Format: Hardcover
I have purchased this cookbook multiple times, first for myself and then frequently as a gift. It’s a succinct and manageable cookbook filled with authentic Mexican recipes that can teach just about anybody the basics of authentic Mexican cooking! My partner and I love using it to augment the cooking advice we get from his mama on the “recipes” she has used her whole life, passed down each generation. We get a lot of “use a little bit but not too much” from her so to try to re-create her rice, chiles rellenos, salsas, moles, etc can be challenging! That’s where Mely comes in. Better than any other source we’ve found, Mely’s blog and this book bring the recipes from the motherland not only to an English-speaking audience, but also to the bilingual sons and daughters whose parents settled in LA, Houston, San Antonio, Chicago, etc decades ago. Mexican is one of the world’s greatest cuisines and for too long most of the U.S. has not profoundly understood what a rich cultural experience it can be to explore the breadth of what this food can be. Mely’s respect and admiration for her home country’s food culture shines through in her writing and she truly brings a sense of joy to preparing delicious, authentic Mexican food. Buy this book! ¡Ahora!
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Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2023 by michaeldrewpix