In this inspiring and creative Mexican cookbook, Andrea Pons takes you on a journey through flavor, family, and her immigration story. With 78 easy and delicious recipes from three generations of women in her family, this cookbook offers you a taste of authentic Mexican cuisine.
Mamacita began as a celebration of the authentic Mexican recipes Andrea Pons loved growing up, but it quickly became a way for her to return to her roots and reconnect with her Mexican heritage. In her journey through food, she shares not only her experiences with cooking but also her family's immigration story.
When Pons was faced with the possibility of deportation, and she and her family struggled to navigate the US immigration system—in the country that had been their home for 16 years— she looked to these recipes for help. To fund her family's significant legal fees, she sold self-published copies of Mamacita, and the cookbook became both a symbol of their journey and a rallying cry.
This new edition of Mamacita offers 30 more photos and 11 additional recipes, allowing you to taste even more of the love in Pons's dishes.
Foreword by James Beard Award nominee Hetty Lui McKinnon
Mamacita began as a celebration of the authentic Mexican recipes Andrea Pons loved growing up, but it quickly became a way for her to return to her roots and reconnect with her Mexican heritage. In her journey through food, she shares not only her experiences with cooking but also her family's immigration story.
When Pons was faced with the possibility of deportation, and she and her family struggled to navigate the US immigration system—in the country that had been their home for 16 years— she looked to these recipes for help. To fund her family's significant legal fees, she sold self-published copies of Mamacita, and the cookbook became both a symbol of their journey and a rallying cry.
This new edition of Mamacita offers 30 more photos and 11 additional recipes, allowing you to taste even more of the love in Pons's dishes.
Foreword by James Beard Award nominee Hetty Lui McKinnon
Praise For Mamacita: Recipes Celebrating Life As A Mexican Immigrant In America…
"Andrea’s story is a modern tale of family, immigration, endurance, and how our roots and our cooking heritage ground us through times of adversity and uncertainty. The recipes are delicious and showcase Mexico’s broad and rich cuisine.”
– Aran Goyoaga, James Beard Award Finalist and author of Cannelle et Vanille and Cannelle et Vanille Bakes Simple
Author: Andrea Pons
Foreword: Hetty Lui McKinnon - James Beard Award nominee
Page Count: 192
Published: October 18, 2022
ISBN: 9781648961717