Our First Cookbook with your favorite Mexican dishes!
The Mexican Home Kitchen Cookbook
After almost 12 years of sharing authentic Mexican recipes with the world through this website, I am very excited to introduce my first cookbook, The Mexican Home Kitchen!
This has been a long wait for many of my readers, who throughout the years have repeatedly asked me when they would be able to see my recipes in print. I appreciate all of your kind support and patience, and I poured my heart into this book because of it.
Types of Mexican recipes
With over 85 recipes ranging from salads, soups, main dishes, desserts, and even drinks, this book represents authentic home cooking as it’s found in Mexican homes. This is the type of cooking made by Mexican mothers and grandmothers, and I hope that many Mexicans living abroad can use this cookbook to reunite with their favorite childhood dishes.
Pre-Order Bonus
Order before September 15, 2020, and you’ll receive additional bonus recipes that you can start using today! Just send your proof of purchase to the following email address mexicanhomekitchen@quarto.com and we’ll send you the bonus recipes.
You will find all sorts of recipes in this cookbook, ranging from celebratory dishes like Mole Poblano to simple, every-day meals like Caldo de Pollo. With this book, you will embark on a trip through Mexico’s rich cuisine, enjoying delicious plates from all over the country, like Asado de Puerco from Nuevo Leon, Frijol con Puerco from Yucatan, and Pollo a la Veracruzana from Veracruz.
Traditional classic Mexican recipes
I’ve made sure to pack this cookbook with many of the classic dishes that come to mind when you think of traditional Mexican food, like Tamales, Enchiladas, Arroz Rojo, and Albondigas. To accompany all these meals, I’ve included recipes for all the Mexican basics, like tortillas, salsas, beans, and rice. I’ve also written a section dedicated to the Mexican Pantry, where readers can learn about all the vegetables, peppers, herbs, and other ingredients found in the pantries of Mexican homes and used to make the recipes in this book.
All of the recipes are written with easy-to-follow instructions and tips, and most of them include pictures, too. I wanted these recipes to be enjoyed by cooks of all skill levels, from beginners to experts. I hope you love the recipes in this book and share them with friends, family, and the next generations.
The Mexican Home Kitchen will be released on September 15, 2020, and is now available to pre-order on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, IndieBound, Books a Million, and other retailers in the USA. In Canada, you can find it at Amazon Canada and !ndigo. Once you receive your book, I would appreciate it if you left a review on Amazon. Reviews are the best way to show your support, and help others see if this book is right for them.
Mely Martinez author
Pre-Order BonusOrder before September 15, 2020, and you’ll receive additional bonus recipes that you can start using today! Just send your proof of purchase to the following email address mexicanhomekitchen@quarto.com and we’ll send you the bonus recipes.
You can see an interview about the book in Youtube.
Juan
Just preordered your book. Its my way of saying thank you for sharing your recipes. My parents are from different parts of Mexico. I didn’t get a chance to write down my mom’s recipes. So I always look to you for guidance when trying to make something my mom used to cook for us.
Mely Martínez
Hello Juan,
Thank you for your purchase. I hope you find some recipes that you remember from your mom's cooking. Saludos!
Georgie Hopkins
When will you be releasing your book again? I can’t find it in stock anywhere.
Mely Martínez
Hello Georgie,
We hope it will be available by the end of this month or early March.
Michael
Is there a preferred vendor or platform? I’d like you to get more of the money I make.
Your site has been my first stop for Mexican recipes for years!
Mely Martínez
Hello Michael,
No really, but I do appreciate your kind gesture. Thank you very much.
Rick Ploen
Hi Mely, I have many friends in CDMX and a refer to your recipes every week. I have preordered your cookbook for my personal use, but wonder if you will have a Spanish Language version of the cookbook as well? I would like to gift some of my Mexican friends with a copy in Espanol. Best of luck and thank you for being such a wonderful cook and author. Your recipes are my Bible for Mexican Cuisine.
Mely Martínez
Hello Rick,
Thank you for your kind words. We are considering the Spanish version of the book since there are many requests for it. As soon as I get news about it, I will let you know in the newsletter. Again thank you!
Jackie
Just pre-ordered your book. I’m so excited!! I came across your site a few months back and since then I have been in heaven! I’m loving how simple you make everything and how delicious everything is. I’m so glad I found you and your recipes, you have changed my eating world for the better!
Mely Martínez
Hello Jackie,
Thank you for pre-ordering the book. Happy cooking!
Sunshine
I would love your cook book. Do you send to Mexico?
Mely Martínez
Hello,
You can order via Amazon Mexico.
Sunshine
Wonderful!!!
Thank you
Laura
I'm so excited to receive your book! A student in my HS ESL class shared your website with me and I have referenced it for at least 20 recipes in the last 2 years! My Mexican husband and I have been learning how to make Mexican food through your blog so that we can keep cultural traditions alive in our multicultural family. Thanks for all you do! Congratulations on your much deserved book.
Mely Martínez
Hello Laura,
Thank you for your kind words, I hope you enjoy the cookbook, I can't wait for you to see it!
Gavin
Would you send your book to Australia? I have cooked so many of your recipes for my wife who is from Mexico and she loves them!
Mely Martínez
Hello Gavin,
Did you check Amazon Australia or Book Depository in England? I know the book is going to be available in Australia. If after September 15th you do not see it online there, let me know.
Michelle
Hi Mely 😁
Thank you for sharing your recipes!! They are very similar & in someways identical to my beloved Abuelita's cooking!
With your help, I'm able to re create her famous dishes for a taste of heaven anytime now!
I'd love to meet you one day! I think I'm definitely one of your biggest fans now , I pre ordered Mexican Home Kitchen and I can't wait to get cooking, and definitely proudly display your book in my own Mexican home kitchen 😉
Thankful for you, your talent and generosity! May the Lord bless you & your family! 🧡
Mely Martínez
Hello Michelle,
Thank you for preordering the book. I do hope you find many recipes that bring you joy while cooking them.
Diana
Hi Mely,
I just received your book today and I love it! Congratulations as it is beautiful with so many great recipes and photos. I can’t wait to try more recipes!
Jayna
I just found your site today as I was diving into the internet to find some delicious dishes to make with the tomatillos I found in the market. My mouth is watering just looking through your website. Just ordered my copy of the book (if only I was a few days earlier for the pre-order bonus!) Thank you for sharing your family recipes and I can't wait to get my hands on the book. Going to try your squash blossom recipe this week.
Angela
Received my cookbook for my birthday! It’s beautiful! The cover, the pictures and of course the amazing recipes! Thank you for sharing. Congratulations!
Clemie Litowich
I did not pre order your cookbook, but I am putting it on my Christmas list. Just reading the recipes of dishes that I grew up with brings a smile to my face and sometimes makes my mouth water. Thanks for sharing.
Un Abrazo
Amanda
Hello! I purchased this cookbook for my Mother for her birthday. She loves traveling to Mexico and has been there many times. We have gone twice just us as a Mother Daughter Trip. I cannot wait to share this cookbook with her so she can reminisce. This cookbook came at the perfect time especially with Covid19 and not being able to travel. Thank you for this beautiful cookbook!
Bonnie
Dear Mely, I received your book (my idea!) for Christmas and have been really enjoying reading the recipes. They speak to me! I grew up in Southern California and learned to eat Mexican food in Boyle Heights (East LA). These are real recipes in your book! Love it! Problem is that I have lived in Holland for the past 28 years. And we don’t have decent tomatoes here — inevitably, I use canned Italian tomatoes for recipes. So I am wondering if you have any words of wisdom for how to substitute wonderful canned tomatoes for woeful tasteless Dutch tomatoes (without resorting to just adding tomato paste). Thanks so much! Your book is just inspires me enormously and makes me want to cook!
Mely Martínez
Hello, Bonnie,
One thing, I do with fresh tomatoes, is that I leave them on my kitchen counter for days until they are fully ripe and had changed into a deep red color. Store-bought tomatoes need more time to mature in order for us to use them in stews or salsa. I wish, I know about those Dutch tomatoes you mention, in order to get an idea of what to do with them. But, If you do not have any other source for good tomatoes, the canned tomatoes will do. I usually drain them.
Thank you for buying the book, I hope have fun cooking!
Mixhael Engehardt
Hello,
I cooked ypur recipe for Conchita al Horno last night, t was delicious, beyond expectations. So I ordered your book from Amazon, got it today and spent most of the afternoon perusing it. Very happy with the purchase and look forward to treciecing your News letter,
Mely Martínez
Hello Mixhael,
Thank you for purchasing the book. I hope you enjoy the recipes.
Rob B
Thrilled to be able to buy your book here in Canada! The book i excellent and will be invaluable in my kitchen. Love your website too
All the best!
Mely Martínez
Hello Rob,
Thank you for buying the cookbook. I hope you like it.
Lars de Vries
Hi Mely,
it seems that when i order the book on Amazon, shipping to my country costs almost the same as the price of the book... are there other options?
Thanks, kind regards, Lars
Lars
Forgot to mention that i live in The Netherlands 🙂
Mely Martínez
Oh, Ok, I just saw this comment. Then try book depository. Wait until the end of March where there will be more books available and the price may drop.
Lars
Thank you for the tip!!
Mely Martínez
Hello Lars,
Not sure where are you located or where are you buying from, but in Europe, you can buy from Book depository with free shipping.
Samantha
I bought this book in the fall of last year, and it is the single most used cookbook in our house. The recipes are easy to follow and each dish turns out amazing. This website and the book are my go to when I'm looking for something new to make. Thank you!
Mely Martínez
Hello Samantha,
Thank you for purchasing the book, it makes me so happy to know the book has been useful for you. Happy cooking & Provecho!
Retsuko
I bought your cookbook a few months ago and found that several of the recipes are similar to my family's recipes. I can't wait to try the others! Do you have any plans to publish a book focusing on Mexican desserts?
Mely Martínez
Hello Retsuko,
There is a plan to publish another book in the future.
Alan
Hello,
First I must say thanks for all you do to share recipes..keep up your web page..send notices and especially your cookbook..every home should have one 🙂
Is there a way to get a copy that is autographed for a wedding gift ?
Regards
Mely Martínez
Hello Alan,
I will send you an email.
Richard Ploen
Hi Mely, I have been following you for years and I pre-ordered your cookbook the first day you mentioned it. I have always loved the tastes of Mexico, and at one point in my life I was a cook at K-Paul's in New Orleans. I am a firm believer in not changing anything during my first time following your recipe. I realize many people feel they can substitute ingredients and then they judge the recipe. You and I both know that is not a fair way to judge your hard work in creating the recipe. Keep up the great work. I wish I could find a young lady like yourself who is so talented and creative with the culinary excursions in Mexico..... I would marry her in a heartbeat! I have many friends in CDMX and visit them multiple times each year. Based on my visits, I do have a couple of requests for recipes, however.... One is pineapple filled empanadas that I have enjoyed there. The other is a poblano Chile filled with a mixture similar to Picadillo but a bit sweeter. They call it Chile en Nogada. It would be an honor to make it with a recipe from you. All my best, Rick P
Mely Martínez
Hello Richard,
Thank you for your kind words. Yes, I still need to publish the recipe for the pineapple empanadas. I do have a very popular pineapple pie recipe in the blog, and the Chiles en Nogada recipe is in the blog.