Introduction: Land and the people -- Mexican heritage -- Holidays and festivals -- At the mercado -- Before you begin: Careful cook -- Cooking utensils -- Cooking terms -- Special ingredients -- Healthy and low-fat cooking tips -- Metric conversions chart -- Mexican table: Mexican menu -- Breakfast: Mexican hot chocolate -- Dinner: Vermicelli soup -- Tortillas with chicken -- Shredded chicken filling -- Refried beans -- Red snapper with lime juice -- Mango with cinnamon -- Avocado dip -- Mexican rice -- Zucchini and corn -- Snacks: Tacos -- Salsa cruda -- Nachos -- Supper: Kidney bean salad -- Crisp tortillas with beef -- Rice with milk -- Holiday and festival food: Fried pastry -- Three Kings bread -- Turkey mole -- Index.