Americans have at last discovered Mexico's passion for exciting food. We've fallen in love with the great Mexican combination of rich, earthy flavors and casual, festive dining. But we don't begin to imagine how sumptuous and varied the cooking of Mexico really is. After ten years of loving exploration, Rick Bayless, together with his wife, Deann, gives us Authentic Mexican, the only complete and easy-to-use compendium of our southern neighbor's...

Presents over 120 recipes for Mexican foods, including starters, snacks and light meals, soups, stews, sides, entrees, desserts, and drinks; with descriptions of how each dish should look and taste, preparation tips, photographs, and a glossary.

Presents instructions for making six different salsas, and features a selection of recipes based on those salsas, including appetizers; soups, salads, and side dishes; egg, vegetable, pasta, and tortilla main courses; and poultry, meat, and fish main courses. Includes recipes for desserts and drinks.