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Despite the fact that she has fallen in love with a young man, Tita, the youngest of three daughters born to a tyrannical rancher, must obey tradition and remain single and at home to care for her mother.

Illustrations and rhyming text, sprinkled with some Spanish words, introduce a variety of Mexican foods.

While learning to make tortillas on her seventh birthday, Magda tries to make perfectly round ones like those made by her grandmother but instead creates a variety of wonderful shapes.

"Mexican Gothic meets Rebecca in this debut supernatural suspense novel, set in the aftermath of the Mexican War of Independence, about a remote house, dark secrets, and the woman pulled into their clutches... In the overthrow of the Mexican government, Beatriz's father is executed and her home destroyed. When handsome Don Rodolfo Solórzano proposes, Beatriz ignores the rumors surrounding his first wife's sudden demise, choosing instead to seize...

Confident that Stanley can succeed where international spies and thieves have failed, Stanley's mom--who loves to cook--mails him to Mexico to get a secret herbal ingredient that she must have.

Confident that Stanley can succeed where international spies and thieves have failed, Stanley's mom--who loves to cook--mails him to Mexico to get a secret herbal ingredient that she must have.

A novel on Sarah Bowman, the six-foot heroine of the 1840s Mexican War. She signs on as laundress and cook with General Zachary Taylor's army, proving herself fearless in battle and tender in love.

Benson and Mike are two young guys who live together in Houston. Mike is a Japanese American chef at a Mexican restaurant and Benson's a Black day care teacher, and they've been together for a few years—good years—but now they're not sure why they're still a couple. There's the sex, sure, and the meals Mike cooks for Benson, and, well, they love each other. But when Mike finds out his estranged father is dying in Osaka just as his acerbic Japanese...

A powerful, moving story about two fearless women, of frienship, romance, courage and survival in the Old West. When Mexican forces threaten their homeland, Sarah Ashby McClure and her younger sister Euphemia, move their family and friends to safety. Resettling on the rugged West Texas lains, they soon become targets of Indian raids. They are determined to defend their homeland while their men fight in the Civil War.

"Family is where the heart is, and the heart is our kitchen. Inspired by her own Mexican ancestry and culture, chef Marcela Valladolid's children's cookbook leads readers through the magic and legacy of her family recipes. From homemade chili-lime chips and fresas con crema to arroz rojo and carne asada tacos, there's a recipe for every person and occasion. Everyone will have the opportunity to cook and taste a little bit of Mexico!"--Page [4] of...