Mamacita

A love letter to author Andrea Pons''s native Mexico, this beautiful cookbook weaves stories of her family''s immigration to the U.S. with 75 delicious recipes from three generations of women in her family. Author and food stylist Andrea Pons started this Mamacita project in 2018 to document the recipes she grew up eating in Mexico, and she found it quickly became a way to reconnect with her family and Mexican heritage. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Andrea and her family found themselves navigating the U.S. immigration system in order to avoid deportation and to be able to stay in the country that had been their home for over twenty years, this book also became a rallying cry. Andrea sold self-published copies to fund her family''s significant legal fees.More than a beautiful cookbook, this book is a love letter to Andrea''s home country of Mexico and an inspiring celebration of her adopted home in the U.S, highlighting three generations of women''s cooking in her family. Recipes include Elote Mexicano (Mexican Street Corn), Sopa de Fideo (Mexican Noodle Soup), Albondigas en Chipotle (Meatballs in Chipotle Sauce), the famous Rosca de Naranja (Orange Bundt Cake) from Andrea''s grandmother''s bakery in Mexico, and many more.

Autorentext

Andrea Pons is a production manager, food stylist, and author based in Seattle, Washington. Born in Guanajuato, Mexico, and raised in the United States, Andrea aims to create recipes that start a conversation—ranging from immigration advocacy to self-love. She currently hosts cooking and writing workshops and publishes new recipes, travel guides, and wellness tips on her platform Sobremesa.

Klappentext

"A love letter to author Andrea Pons's native Mexico, weaving stories of her family's immigration to the United States with 75 delicious recipes from three generations of women in her family"--

Zusammenfassung
In this inspiring and creative Mexican cookbook, Andrea Pons takes you on a journey through flavor, family, and her immigration story. With 78 easy and delicious recipes from three generations of women in her family, this cookbook offers a taste of authentic Mexican cuisine.

Foreword by James Beard Award nominee Hetty Lui McKinnon

The story of Mamacita is the story of contemporary immigration and life in the United States. When Pons was faced with the possibility of deportation, she and her family struggled to navigate the complicated US immigration system, even though the country had been their home for sixteen years. Pons looked to these recipes for help and self-published the original edition of Mamacita to fund her family’s significant legal fees.

The cookbook became a symbol of her family’s journey and a rallying cry to anyone challenged by the complexities of immigration. In these pages, Pons shares her personal story and how creating this cookbook became a way for her to return to her roots and reconnect with her Mexican heritage.

This new edition of Mamacita offers 30 more photos and 11 additional recipes, allowing you to taste even more of the love in Pons's dishes, ranging from glorious salsas to filling harinas to tart and sweet postres.