{"product_id":"mamacita-recipes-celebrating-life-as-a-mexican-immigrant-in-america-9781648961717","title":"Mamacita: Recipes Celebrating Life as a Mexican Immigrant in America","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this inspiring and creative Mexican cookbook, Andrea Pons takes you on a journey through flavor, family, and her immigration story. With 78 easy and delicious recipes from three generations of women in her family, this cookbook offers a taste of authentic Mexican cuisine.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeword by James Beard Award nominee Hetty Lui McKinnon\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe story of \u003ci\u003eMamacita\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of contemporary immigration and life in the United States. When Pons was faced with the possibility of deportation, she and her family struggled to navigate the complicated US immigration system, even though the country had been their home for sixteen years. Pons looked to these recipes for help and self-published the original edition of \u003ci\u003eMamacita\u003c\/i\u003e to fund her family's significant legal fees. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The cookbook became a symbol of her family's journey and a rallying cry to anyone challenged by the complexities of immigration. In these pages, Pons shares her personal story and how creating this cookbook became a way for her to return to her roots and reconnect with her Mexican heritage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This new edition of \u003ci\u003eMamacita\u003c\/i\u003e offers 30 more photos and 11 additional recipes, allowing you to taste even more of the love in Pons's dishes, ranging from glorious salsas to filling harinas to tart and sweet postres.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAndrea Pons is a production manager, food stylist, and author based in Seattle, Washington. Born in Guanajuato, Mexico, and raised in the United States, Andrea Pons creates recipes that encourage readers to share a meal around the dinner table and that raise awareness about immigration.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Princeton Architectural Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50622970659090,"sku":"9781648961717","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_53abc48a-4e1a-474a-9f8e-723c152a2700.jpg?v=1732588862","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/mamacita-recipes-celebrating-life-as-a-mexican-immigrant-in-america-9781648961717","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}