Fiesta de la familia
Die Food−Expertin Andrea Pons teilt die Lieblingsrezepte ihrer mexikanischen Familie. Auch wir sollten ihre gefüllten Paprikaschoten in großer Runde genießen.
Published Feb. 2023
Make Andrea Pons' recipes for tortas guacamayas (macaw sandwiches), sopa Azteca (Aztec soup, a.k.a. tortilla soup) and sopes (fried masa bowls)
'It used to be a passion project. And then it became my purpose to put this book out there. To help my family stay together'
In this deeply personal and reflective offering, Pons shares three generations of her family’s recipes, creating a collection of essential dishes from Mexico. Appetizing traditional dishes, simplified for busy home cooks, are paired with Pons’s immigration story in this unique and resonant offering.
The book is designed with both cooking and reading in mind, and each easy-to-follow recipe is accompanied by a preface that provides context and hints. Try the molletes.
Seattle author of ‘Mamacita’ reclaims her Mexican heritage through cooking.
When Andrea Pons and her family were faced with deportation, she knew hiring an immigration lawyer was more than they could afford. To raise funds, she decided she would self-publish a cookbook of her grandmother’s recipes, despite having no previous experience in the world of food. Andrea titled her book Mamacita: Celebrating Life as a Mexican Immigrant in America. Not only did the book find an audience, but Andrea’s story caught the attention of editors at Princeton Architectural Press, who officially published Mamacita this past fall. Andrea joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about coming to America from Mexico as a 10-year-old, the tight bonds that unite her family, her grandmother who inspired the book, and the most treasured recipes in Mamacita.
A free virtual event that celebrates the power and delight of cooking and eating delicious food through conversations with popular chefs and authors, plus a special presentation of our popular Editors' Picks series.
Join Andrea Pons (Mamacita: Recipes Celebrating Life as a Mexican Immigrant in America), Cynthia Shanmugalingam (Rambutan: Recipes from Sri Lanka), and Toya Boudy (Cooking for the Culture: Recipes and Stories from the New Orleans Streets to the Table) in a conversation about food, community, resilience, and cooking to find your way home.
Our guest of the week put together her family's cooking recipes and created the most beautiful and meaningful cookbook EVER to support her family and their immigration.
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Andrea has created three special recipes utilizing local produce from the Kinfood September Farm Box. Recipes include Carne de Puerco con Rajas en Salsa de Tomate (Pork Chops in Spicy Tomato and Poblano Sauce), Torta de Elote (Corn Cake), and Peras de Canela con Crema Pastelera (Poached Cinnamon Pears with Mexican Pastry Cream).
Live broadcast of Mamacita author Andrea Pons, in conversation with Book Larder and in partnership with Kinfood for the special release of the Mamacita x Kinfood Farm Box.
A feature of our Wilde Woman Muse, Andrea Pons, and her newly released cookbook ‘Mamacita’.
Interview with author Andrea Pons discussing the new release of 'Mamacita' by Food Writer Naomi Tomky.
