My Mexican Kitchen

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Mexican ingredients and traditions from Eva Longoria.

PRODUCT:

A celebration of culture--plus 100 favorite recipes. While hosting Searching for Mexico on CNN, Eva Longoria reconnected with her Mexican roots and tasted iconic Mexican dishes like meat-stuffed Chiles en Nogada draped in a creamy walnut sauce, and the Yucatán classic Pollo Asado, made with an aromatic garlic-citrus-achiote paste. In My Mexican Kitchen, she embraces the techniques and flavors she discovered and brings them home to her Southern California kitchen. From dishes based on long-heeded Aztec traditions like Chicken Enchiladas with Salsa Verde to her Tia Elsa’s Pork and Red Chile Tamales and Conchas that remind her of Mexico City, each recipe offers a delicious tribute to Mexican food and flavors. 

DETAILS:

In addition to recipes for Enfrijoladas, White Pozole, Shrimp Aguachile, Cheesy Tacos de Fideo with Chorizo, and Butternut Squash with Coconut Oil and Cayenne, Eva dives into the backstory of many key Mexican ingredients from vanilla to agave. Alongside recipes that are masa-based like gorditas and sopes, she writes about the history of maiz and masa, nixtamalization, and the commercialization of corn; and she speaks to tequila production and traditions prior to showcasing not one but three recipes for margaritas. 

Eva’s genuine love for cooking and culinary-related history along with her pride for her heritage shine on every page of this beautiful, meaningful, and delectable cookbook.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Eva Longoria is an award-winning actor, director, producer, and cookbook author. Her first cookbook was called Eva’s Kitchen; she also has a culinary podcast called Hungry for History and the tequila brand Casa del Sol. She hosts the CNN show Searching for Mexico and splits her time between Los Angeles and Mexico City with her husband and their son.

MAKER STORY:

Penguin Random House is the international home to more than 300 editorially and creatively independent publishing imprints. Our mission is to ignite a universal passion for reading by creating books for everyone. We believe that books, and the stories and ideas they hold, have the unique capacity to connect us, change us, and carry us toward a better future for generations to come.

 
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