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The best Mexican and Latin American cookbooks

Diana Kennedy, Rick Bayless, Pati Jinich and the cooks of the borderlands, Peru and beyond.

7 books · October 2026
The Cuisines of Mexico coverThe Cuisines of MexicoDiana KennedyFoods of La Frontera coverFoods of La FronteraPati JinichAuthentic Mexican coverAuthentic MexicanRick Bayless

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The classics

5

  1. The Cuisines of Mexico

    Diana Kennedy · 1972

    The first serious English book on regional Mexican cooking, from a writer who spent her life on it.

    Cook from it: Carnitas (our write-up, saves to your recipes)

    Cook in its spirit: Salsa Verde Cruda with Roasted Tomatillos, Pork and Red Chile Tamales (Chef's own recipes, not the book's)

    No. 11 on The 100 Greatest Cookbooks

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  2. Authentic Mexican

    Rick Bayless · 1987

    Regional Mexican cooking for American kitchens, from the Frontera Grill chef.

    Cook from it: Guacamole (our write-up, saves to your recipes)

    Cook in its spirit: Salsa Verde Cruda with Avocado, Red Chile Braised Pork (Cochinita-Style Pork Shoulder) (Chef's own recipes, not the book's)

    No. 34 on The 100 Greatest Cookbooks

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  3. Mexico: The Cookbook

    Margarita Carrillo Arronte · 2014

    Six hundred recipes from every state in Mexico.

    Cook in its spirit: Salsa Verde Cruda with Avocado, Pork and Guajillo Chile Tamales (Chef's own recipes, not the book's)

    No. 47 on The 100 Greatest Cookbooks

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  4. Seven Fires

    Francis Mallmann · 2009

    Argentine cooking over fire, seven ways.

    Cook from it: Grilled steak with chimichurri (our write-up, saves to your recipes)

    No. 77 on The 100 Greatest Cookbooks

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  5. Peru: The Cookbook

    Gastón Acurio · 2015

    Five hundred recipes from the chef who made Peruvian food famous.

    Cook from it: Ceviche (our write-up, saves to your recipes)

    No. 78 on The 100 Greatest Cookbooks

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New this year

2

  1. Foods of La Frontera

    Pati Jinich · 2026

    125 recipes from where the U.S. and Mexico meet.

    No. 12 on The New Cookbooks

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  2. Cooking the Borderlands

    Claudette Zepeda · 2026

    Spice and smoke from the Tijuana-San Diego border.

    No. 49 on The New Cookbooks

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