This book is titled "Mainly Mexican Recipes for Every Day Cooking" because it draws upon the cooking traditions that my mother (Celia) brought to the United States from her home state of Durango, Mexico, and incorporates a few of my own recipes built upon that tradition.
The book contains over 50 recipes with more than 200 photos, including step-by-step procedures, as well as finished dishes and an ingredients glossary with pictures of each ingredient.
Some of the most enjoyable times of my life have been spent cooking with my mother as we shared ideas on old and new recipes. There is a piece of our family heritage in each one of her recipes, in each one of her cooking techniques, carried on from "the old country," her youth, and the old tradition of family cooking. As you explore these recipes, perhaps you will be able to feel that energy, and I encourage you to spend time, especially with elder relatives, in listening to their stories while cooking together... a wonderful way to get in touch with your own family heritage and create lifetime memories.
