by Guadalupe Rivera and Marie-Pierre Colle
Photographs by Ignacio Urquiza
Recipes Adapted by Laura B. de Caraza Campos
Text Translated by Kenneth Krabbenhoft
Recipes Translated by Olga Rigsby
Book Design by Julio Vega
© 1994 by Marie-Pierre Colle and Guadalupe Rivera

Table of Contents:

• Inside Cover
• A Family Story
• Life with Frida
• August:  Frida and Diego's Wedding
  • Oyster Soup
  • White Rice With Plantains
  • Huauzontles in Green Sauce
  • Chiles Stuffed With Cheese
  • Chiles Stuffed with Picadillo
  • Black Mole From Oaxaca
  • Red Hominy Stew From Jalisco
  • Flan
• September:  The National Holidays
  • Snapper Soup
  • Corn Pudding
  • Chiles in Cream
  • Stuffed Chayotes
  • "Flag" Rice
    • Green Rice
    • White Rice
    • Red Rice
  • Chiles in Walnut Sauce
  • Limes Filled With Coconut
  • Prickly Pears with Anise
  • Jamaica Flower Water
  • Rice Water
  • Lime Water
• October:  Pico's Birthday
  • Jocoque Soup
  • Macaroni with Spinach Sauce
  • Fried Chicken with Peanut Sauce
  • Pork Stewed in Pulque
  • Guavas Poached in Syrup
  • Quince Paste
  • Almond Cookies
• November:  The Day of the Dead
  • Fried Bread With Syrup
  • Dead Man's Bread
  • Chicken in Pipian Sauce
  • Yellow Mole
  • Red Mole
  • Red Tamales
  • Tamales in Banana Leaves
  • Mixed Tropical Fruit in Syrup
  • Pumpkin in Syrup
  • Strawberry Atole
• December:  The Posadas
  • Cream of Peanut Soup
  • Fish in Scallop Shells
  • Christmas Turkey
  • Christmas Salad
  • Squash Blossom Quesadillas
  • Stuffed Pambazos
  • Tostadas
  • Revoltijo
  • Sugared Fritters
  • Cocada
• January:  La Rosca de Reyes
  • Rosca De Reyes
  • Hot Chocolate Drink
  • Torta De Cielo
  • Tacos with Sour Cream
  • Flautas
  • Red and Green Chalupas
  • Macaroons
  • Gaznates
  • Eggnog Mold
• February:  A Candlemas Baptism
  • Smothered Pork Sandwiches
  • Enchiladas Tapatias
  • Tamales with Chicken Picadillo
  • Squash Blossom Budin
  • Fresh Corn Tamales
  • Champurrado
  • Shortbread Cookies
  • Little Meringues
• March:  Teotihuacan, Where Live the Sun and Moon
  • Potatoes in Green Sauce
  • Refried Beans
  • Shrimp Tacos
  • Lima Bean Soup
  • Cold Chiles with Vegetable Stuffing
  • Red Snapper, Veracruz Style
  • Lettuce, Tomato, Cauliflower, and Beet Salad
  • Mango Sorbet
• April:  A Boat Ride in Xochimilco
  • Black Bean Soup
  • Fresh Lima Bean Salad
  • Nopales Salad
  • Carnitas
  • Seasoned Pork Roast
  • Pork Sandwiches
  • Guacamole with Chipotle Chiles
  • Fruit Salad
  • Coconut Ice Cream
  • Black Zapote Ice
  • Grenadine Punch
• May:  The Holy Cross
  • Lamb with Drunken Sauce
  • Meatballs in Chipotle Sauce
  • Beans, Mason Style
  • Beef, Mason Style
  • Eggs, Mason Style
  • Chilaquiles in Green Sauce
  • Pork Cracklings in Guajillo Sauce
  • Fritters in Syrup
• June:  The Meal of the Broad Tablecloths
  • Pico De Gallo Salad
  • Squash Blossom Soup
  • Chicken Consomme
  • Sopa Seca De Fideo
  • Pork Ribs
  • Potato Tortitas
  • Zucchini Salad
  • Home-Style Bacalao
  • Egg Nog
  • Stuffed Pineapple
  • Lime Sorbet
  • Cat's Tongues
• July:  Frida's Birthday
  • Shrimp Broth
  • Tablecloth Stainer
  • Shrimp Escabeche
  • Chicken Escabeche
  • Pork Stew From Puebla
  • Pork with Nopales
  • Fish Baked in Acuyo Leaves
  • Mole Poblano
  • Chilled Pig's Feet
  • Bean, Radish, and Cheese Salad
  • Sweet Potato-Pineapple Dessert
  • Mamey Mousse
  • Pine Nut Flan
• Epilogue
• Index
• Photograph Credits