Foods of the Maya

In an easy-to-follow format, this book provides handy background and travel information about Mexico and some of its ruins before dipping into the ninety-one recipes included here, organised according to meal course. There are recipes that will suit most everyone's palate, from sauces and salsas to soups and sausages; from vegetarian and meat appetisers and main dishes to simple drinks and desserts. Each section begins with a brief description of the course and the types of food involved. The recipes are clear and easy to understand -- one need not be a trained chef with a vast kitchen to create a tasty Yucatecan meal.

Nancy Gerlach is a registered dietitian, editor, and writer and Jeffrey Gerlach is a writer and photographer. Jeffrey Pilcher teaches history at The Citadel