A celebration of Mexican ingredients and traditions—plus 100 favorite recipes—from Eva Longoria
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.
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.
