First published 2025
Rick Martinez returns with a comprehensive exploration of salsa's role in Mexican cooking. The bestselling author of Mi Cocina presents seventy-five salsa recipes alongside twenty-five simple meals, demonstrating how these vibrant sauces extend far beyond mere condiments. Martinez guides readers through both traditional and modern preparations, from quick pico de gallo featuring tomatoes, avocados, and chipotles to complex blends of roasted peanuts with caramelized onions and toasted chiles. The book covers techniques ranging from simple chopping and blending to slow simmering for deeper flavors. Martinez shows how salsas can transform everyday dishes like grilled cheese, burgers, rotisserie chicken, and roasted vegetables into Mexican-inspired meals. Drawing on over 500 years of salsa history, the collection offers endless variations that home cooks can customize and adapt to their preferences.
Genres: cooking, cookbooks, food-and-drink, how-to, food-writing, culinary
Vibes: accessible, educational, inspiring, practical, vibrant
Tropes: cultural-exploration, instructional-guide, recipe-collection
Setting: Mexico
288 pages · Hardcover · Clarkson Potter