This book became an immediate bestseller when it was published in hardcover in October 1982. Available in a paperback edition since 1983, this enduring favorite is now even more useful with a new spiral binding.
Irene Barraza Sanchez grew up in Gallup, New Mexico, and learned cooking from her mother. After working for the U.S. District Court in Albuquerque for 25 years, she is now retired and writes and lectures on New Mexico culture and cuisine.