We rounded up cinco of our favorite Mexican food cookbooks for the ultimate giveaway.
Where there’s Mexican food, there’s a fiesta. Ole! With tons of fiery flavor and crowd-friendly dishes (tacos, enchiladas, guacamole), not to mention margaritas, Mexican food is always fun, whether it’s Tuesday taco night or an all-out Cinco de Mayo bash (this Saturday!). To help you celebrate, we rounded up a collection of our favorite Mexican-cooking cookbooks. Start browsing now, and try out a few sample recipes today.
Mexican Made Easy, by Marcela Valladolid
This is the companion cookbook for Marcela’s Food Network show, Mexican Made Easy. She makes Mexican food using fresh ingredients and simple recipes – great for any night of the week.
Coconut Flan from MarcelaValladolid's Mexican Made Easy
Get Cooking:
Chicken Flautas
Burgers al Pastor
Coconut Flan
Just Tacos, by Shelley Wiseman
This cookbook of 100 new taco recipes from former Gourmet magazine food editor Shelley Wiseman is sure to be a taco-lover’s favorite. With inspiration like this, you could start eating tacos for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Grilled Garlic-Marinated Skirt Steak Tacos from Just Tacos, Photograph by Romulo Yanes
Get Cooking:
Baja Fish Tacos
Tacos with Chicken in Poblano Chile Sauce
Grilled Garlic-Marinated Skirt Steak Tacos
Truly Mexican, by Roberto Santibañez
Roberto Santibañez makes authentic Mexican home cooking simple and delicious. He focuses chapters on traditional sauces, like adobo and mole, for maximum flavor.
Get Cooking:
Seafood Guacamole
Roasted Tomatillo Salsa with Chipotle and Roasted Garlic
Pico de Gallo Fresh Tomato Salsa
Burnt Chipotle Salsa
Dos Caminos Mexican Street Food, by Ivy Stark with Joanna Pruess
Ivy Star, executive chef at Dos Caminos restaurant, shares recipes for tasty Mexican street food. It’s flavorful, laid-back and great for sharing. She includes recipes for breakfast, sides, dinner, desserts and drinks.
Get Cooking:
Migas Tepitana: Tepita-Style Migas
Chilaquiles: Tortilla Casserole
Simple Food, Big Flavor, by Aarón Sánchez
Food Network’s Chopped judge Aarón Sánchez shares Mexican-inspired recipes. To simplify the technique (but keep the big flavor), he divides this cookbook into 15 base recipes and uses them as the starting point for more great dishes.
Banging Baby’s-Got-Back Ribs from Aarón Sánchez's cookbook Simple Food, Big Flavor
Get Cooking:
Sautéed Shrimp with Creamy Red Chile Salsa
Banging Baby’s-Got-Back Ribs
Mussels with Beer and Garlic-Chipotle Love
For the ULTIMATE Cinco de Mayo cookbook giveaway, we’re giving away one copy of EACH of these cookbooks to one lucky winner. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment telling us your favorite Mexican food.
You must include your email address in the “Email” field when submitting your comment so we can communicate back with you if you’re a winner. (But do not post your email address into the actual body of the comment.) We’re giving two copies away to one very lucky, randomly selected commenter.
You may only comment once to be considered, and you don’t have to purchase anything to win; a purchase will not increase your chances of winning. Odds depend on total number of entries. Void where prohibited. Only open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. states, D.C. or Puerto Rico, and you must be at least 18 years of age to win. All entries (comments) must be entered between 5:00 p.m. ET on May 3 and 5:00 p.m. ET on May 8. Subject to full Official Rules. By leaving a comment on the blog, you acknowledge your acceptance to the Official Rules. ARV of prize: $134.39. Sponsor: Scripps Networks, LLC, d/b/a/ Cooking Channel, 75 9th Ave., New York, NY 10011.
So, tell us, what’s your favorite Mexican food?
And make sure to check out all of our favorite Cinco de Mayo recipes on Cooking Channel.
Chicken Enchiladas!! YUM!!
1. Chile Rellenos
2. Chile Verde
Can't decide between the two – so I didn't!!!
Let me know if I win!!! =)
Chile rellenos, tamales and, of course, sometimes you just need a burrito.
My favorite is a kind of Tex-Mex thing, Carne Guisda. A Mexican meat and sauted gravy dish here in Texas. Excellent.
Sautéed Shrimp with Creamy Red Chile Salsa sounds awesome!
posol ( not sure of the spelling it's the chicken soup with Hommny)
Chilli rejenos
Enchillada
Coyotas son mi favoritos!
I believe that tacos are a gift from Heaven. Any taco will do.
Enchiladas verdes. SO good!
I like pumpkin blossoms ,huitlacoche and queso asadero QUESADILLAS!
Huitlacoche is a natural corn fungus with an intense almost mushroome kinda flavor.
TRY IT!
Huitlacoche is super weird, but it's really good!
Sweet corn tomalito
Chicken enchiladas with mole
Guacamole!
Seafood enchilada w poblano sauce!
This looks absolutely incredible. The pictures are stunning and so mouthwatering.
One of my favorites is Homemade Menudo but I have to have oregano, lime, onions,cilantro, salsa & tortillas that's the only way to eat it….:)
But I meant to say – my favorite Mexican food is probably guacamole
I like pozole verde with pork and chicken enchiladas
I like refried beans. Not the best when it comes to calories but love the taste. I also love Flan.
Chile Verde, and an amazing Jicama-Tomatillo-Salsa, the recipe for which I found in some dog-eared years-old obscure magazine at the doctor's office
(looking forward to win Chef Aaron's book)
Quesadillas! The possibilities are endless!
Flan de Arroz con Leche (Rice Pudding Flan)
Fish tacos with cabbage and pico de gallo! Yum!
Poblanos – any preparation.
Carne Ranchera.
Tortitas de carne deshebrada en salsa verde.
Tacos are my favorite – but it is hard to choose!
chili rellenos and flan
I really enjoy enchiladas!
a really delicious mole!
I love a good Chile Rellenos! My second choice would be a fish burrito!
My all time favorite is pork tamales followed by shredded beef enchiladas.
Tacos
My favorite is "clean out the refrigerator" tacos! Whatever leftovers you have in a tortilla or taco shell and add some salsa–yum!
Loved the ribs that Marcela made for her father's day episode. And Alton Brown's guacamole is the best! Hope I win!
Tacos al pastor
Chicken Mole, sometimes I use pork or turkey.
Spinach Quesadillas, Chips & Queso, Sopapillas with cinnamon, honey & just a touch of whipped cream. YUMMM!
I love chicken fajitas as my all time favorite!
Chiles Rellenos. Filled with cheese, shredded chicken, potato and served with a creamy corn sauce. Thats not how mom made them, but that's how I do it!
Our favorite is Chipotle Pork Burritos. My sons enjoy helping me in the kitchen when we have Mexican night (which is a couple times a week)! New cookbooks would really inspire them.
A big plate of Chilaquiles with some fresh jalapeños or serranos on the side, with an ice-cold michelada to accompany it… is the only way to wake up.
But I tell ya, any ol' bowl of great borracho beans is plenty for winnin' my heart.
gorditas made with masa, beef, cheese, lettuce, and firey awesome salsa
Nachos – Yummmm!
Fish tacos definitely!!!
Those all look amazing, I can't wait to try them all out!!
Migas
Chili verde
I would love to have these delicious recipes! They look so good!!
Guisado de puerco con tomatillos (Pork stew in a green salsa)! It's even better with some tortillas on top for a little crunch.