Saturated with colour and flavour, this treasury of authentic Mexican recipes is inspired by the painter Frida Kahlo and her mother’s birthplace, Oaxaca. Author Gabriela Castellanos explores Kahlo’s relationship to food, as well as the historic importance of Mexican culinary arts in Kahlo’s work. Saturated with colour and flavour. The book includes fundamental recipes for the building blocks of Mexican gastronomy?tortillas, moles, salsas, beans, chiles, and beverages?as well as classic dishes such as tacos with beef, pork and chicken; enchiladas, chilaquiles, and posole; flan and très leches cake.