Who Is It For: A detailed and well-documented cookbook for experienced home cooks familiar with Mexican foods and who want to dive deeper into the recipes . This 2017 title features 115 easy, fast, and authentic Mexican dishes for home cooks, many of them taking 30 minutes or less to prepare. Mexican Slow Cooker by Marye Audet Most of the recipes in My Mexico City Kitchen are simple and effortless for home cooks to make in their kitchens.

Oaxaca’s regional food has been influenced by indigenous communities and later, Spanish settlers. The cuisine is also shaped by the microclimates within the state. At the heart of the cookbook is good authentic Mexican home cooking. The recipes reflect the simplicity and freshness of basic dishes you will find in most Mexican homes. The book has a mix of everyday meals, special dinners, holiday recipes and scrumptious dessert. And, not to forget a decent amount of vegetarian fare. Recipes for mole, Oaxaca’s most famous dish are painstakingly detailed. For example, making mole coloradito at home will take about four and a half hours. The Essential Mexican Instant Pot Cookbook: Authentic Flavors and Modern Recipes for Your Electric Pressure Cooker by Deborah SchneiderMany of the recipes have been passed down by generations of indigenous home cooks. With over three hundred recipes, this book covers a wide variety of popular and little-known Oaxaca foods. This 2019 book is full of recipes and beautiful images straight out of author Cámara’s Mexico City and San Francisco restaurants, catering to home cooks who love delicious, authentic food full of vegetables, legumes, and seafood. Fiestas: Tidbits, Margaritas & More by Marcela Valladolid We had the pleasure of meeting Susana Trilling in Oaxaca when we attended a fascinating talk she gave about “PreHispanic Mexican Cuisine.”

Another classic cookbook by Diana, Oaxaca al Gusto is a cooking reference about traditional foods from the famed Oaxaca region. Fany Gerson is a celebrated pastry chef from Mexico who has spent years traveling across her homeland sampling sweets. Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Who Is It For: For cooks experienced with Mexican cuisine looking to replicate the unique flavors of Oaxaca in their kitchen. A heavy dose of patience is a huge plus. From recipe editor for Bon Appétit Magazine to hosting her own cooking shows, Marcela’s culinary journey is steeped in Mexican food.