Mexican Soul: A New Style of Cooking by Santiago Lastra

You don't need a specialty grocery store to cook great Mexican food — just an open mind and a little soul. In Mexican Soul, chef Santiago Lastra reimagines Mexican cooking through what's local, seasonal, and already in your cupboard. Think pistachio guacamole and mashed potato tortillas — familiar ingredients, unexpected results.

The book opens with the flavor foundations of Mexican cuisine — sour, sweet, spicy, fat, smoky, and masa — paired with traditional recipes. From there, it teaches you how to apply those principles freely, wherever you are in the world.

With more than 80 vibrant recipes and a philosophy rooted in creativity, it's less a rulebook and more a new way of thinking about what Mexican food can be. Cook from it. Spill on it. Make it yours.