By: Carie Ziebell By: Carie Ziebell | April 27, 2022 | Food & Drink,
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo doesn't have to mean staying out until 3 a.m. and waking up with a nasty hangover. Sometimes the best parties are the ones you have within the comfort of your own home with your close friends and family. For the ultimate recipes to create show stopping and authentic Mexican dishes, check out our list of the best Mexican cookbooks perfect for your at home Cinco de Mayo celebration.
Created by two of Mexico's most legendary chefs, Enrique Olvera and Luis Arellano, Tu Casa Mi Casa features show stopping recipes bursting with flavor that you can make in the comfort of your own kitchen. Olvera and Arellano's dedication to delicious Mexican food insure that you too can bring the tatse of Mexico to your kicthen table. Truly an homage to traditional Mexican cuisine, this book is the one for you if you're looking to celebrate Cinco de Mayo the most authentic way possible.
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For all the vegans out there, this is the book for you! Written by plant-based chef and recipe developer Edgar Castrejon, Provecho features countless vegan recipes that are both delicious while staying true to the Mexican-style of cooking. Provecho’s recipes seamlessly transform traditional meat heavy Mexican dishes into phenomenal plant-based creations.
With amazing recipes and stories of her history with Mexican food, iconic female chef Zarela Martinez truly encapsulates the beauty and richness of Mexican cuisine in her book, Food From My Heart. Growing up in Mexico, Martinez has endless amounts of valuable knowledge to share with anyone who may try her recipes. As a member of the Board of Directors for the Mexican Cultural Institute of New York, she has mastered traditional Mexican cooking while adding her own creative flair. Thanks to her book, now you can do the same!
While it may seem like a relatively simple dish, the authentic Mexican taco is composed of so many layers essential to making it delicious. Written by superstar chef Alex Stupak, Tacos: Recipes and Provocations takes a deep dive into mastering each element to create the perfect Mexican taco. From making fresh tortillas, complex salsas and masterful fillings, this book has everything you need to create one of the best traditional Mexican tacos for your Cinco De Mayo celebration.
The sweet and delicious flavor of dulce de leche makes this treat a staple in almost every Mexican household. Written by Josaphine Caminos Oria, not only will you learn how to make the perfect dulce de leche, but also more than 80 recipes incorporating it. Oria teaches the reader how just s few spoonfuls of this magic ingredient can enhance the flavors vegetables, grains, cheese and even chicken. With tasty desserts and out of the box creations, recipes from this book are sure to impress your Cinco de Mayo guests.
For those who are fairly new to Mexican style cooking, with this book all you need is a crock pot and some quality ingredients. Written by Vianney Rodriguez, The Tex-Mex Slow Cooker only features recipes made in a slow cooker. Although the recipes require minimal effort, rest assured they will be jam packed with flavor. Including recipes such as chili con carne, tamale casserole,and borracho beans, every dish in the book is both delicious and beginner friendly.
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