Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Mexican Home Kitchen | 2020 | Mely Martinez | Buy |
| 2 | Mexico in Your Kitchen | 2024 | Mely Martinez | Buy |
Mely Martinez’s two cookbooks offer a window into Mexican home cooking as it is actually practiced in Mexican kitchens. The Mexican Home Kitchen, published in 2020, draws on recipes from her family and her home state of Tamaulipas, a region whose cuisine is underrepresented in English-language publishing.
Mexico in Your Kitchen, released in 2024, broadens the scope while maintaining the same commitment to authenticity. Together, the two books provide a substantial library of traditional Mexican recipes for home cooks who want to go beyond the standard Mexican-American repertoire.