Mexico One Plate at a Time

Mexico One Plate at a Time by Rick Bayless, with JeanMarie Brownson and Deann Groen Bayless, is a vibrant companion cookbook to Bayless’s 26-part public television series, bringing the depth, variety, and everyday pleasure of Mexican cooking into the home kitchen. Published by Scribner in 2000, the book moves through Mexican markets, street stalls, home kitchens, and classic dishes with Bayless’s signature mix of culinary instruction, cultural curiosity, and respect for regional tradition. With recipes spanning starters, snacks, soups, stews, sides, entrées, desserts, and drinks, this user-friendly collection offers dishes such as chiles rellenos, enchiladas suizas, tomatillo-braised pork loin, and Mexican vanilla-scented flan. Warm, detailed, and approachable, Mexico One Plate at a Time is a strong pick for readers interested in Mexican cuisine, public television cookbooks, and richly contextual recipes rooted in place and tradition.