The Latin American Cookbook

The Latin American Cookbook by Virgilio Martínez and Nicholas Gill is a sweeping culinary compendium that celebrates the extraordinary range of home cooking traditions across Latin America. Featuring more than 600 recipes from 22 countries, the book moves from iconic dishes like empanadas, arepas, tamales, and tacos to lesser-known regional specialties, highlighting the Indigenous, European, African, and Asian influences that shaped the region’s foodways. Expansive, beautifully researched, and deeply rooted in place, The Latin American Cookbook is both a practical cooking resource and a vibrant tribute to the ingredients, histories, and communities that define Latin American cuisine.