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I've been cooking through this book for three weeks now and the way it breaks down regional Mexican ingredients makes it feel far more approachable than most cookbooks I own. With over 120 recipes, I haven't hit a single dud yet—the salsas alone are worth the price.

Finally a cookbook that treats Mexican food as the sprawling, regional cuisine it really is, not just tacos and salsa. The chapter on lesser-known moles alone is worth the price, and the photography makes me want to cook everything immediately.

The sheer range here is what got me—over 120 recipes that actually feel like a tour of Mexico rather than the same tired taco lineup. I flipped straight to the less familiar regional dishes and already have three new staples for weeknight cooking.