Cocinando on Cook Street by Marcela Valladolid

Cocinando on Cook Street by Marcela Valladolid

Introduce your children to the meaning of family and how our greatest legacy lives on in the recipes we carry with us - both in English and Spanish

Family is where the heart is, and the heart is our kitchen.

Inspired by her own Mexican ancestry and culture, chef Marcela Valladolid's children's cookbook leads readers through the magic and legacy of her family recipes. From homemade chili-lime chips and fresas con crema to arroz rojo and carne asada tacos, there's a recipe for every person and occasion. Everyone will have the opportunity to cook and taste a little bit of Mexico

MARCELA VALLADOLID grew raised in Tijuana and began her career in the culinary arts by working at her aunt's cooking school in Baja, Mexico. She quickly realized she wanted to devote her full time to her burgeoning passion for cooking. Marcela used her classical background and skills to become a food editor at Bon Appétit magazine after graduating from cooking school. She then moved into television, landing her own cooking show, Relatos con Sabor, on Discovery en Espaol and being chosen as a contestant on The Apprentice: Martha Stewart. Marcela's first cookbook, Fresh Mexico: 100 Easy Recipes for Authentic Mexican Taste, was launched in 2009, giving her the opportunity to exhibit her family's cuisine.

She earned a dream job as the host of her own Food Network show, Mexican Made Simple, shortly after the publication of her book, which aired for five seasons. In 2011, Marcela published her second cookbook, Mexican Made Simple, as a companion to her Food Network show and an introduction to real Mexican cuisine. She was a long-time co-host of The Kitchen, The Food Network's Emmy-nominated chat show, and is now a permanent judge on Best Baker in America, which is also on Food Network. Casa Marcela, her most recent work, was published in 2017.

She resides in the city of San Diego, California.