We all have that friend who loves to host parties just so she can whip up all those crazy-intense recipes she's been practicing for months. Yes, that friend who says she's just going to "cook something quick" and then serves a multicourse meal worthy of a Michelin star that involved making dough from scratch, sourcing rare ingredients, and even using a tool you're not sure what it's for. For her (or, hey, him!), there's this list of 17 Latin cookbooks. Whether she has already mastered tamales [1], ceviches, and empanadas [2] or is just getting started, her eyes will light up when she unwraps one of these on Christmas Day.
Ceviche: Peruvian Kitchen: Authentic Recipes for Lomo Saltado, Anticuchos, Tiraditos, Alfajores, and Pisco Cocktails [6] ($30)
Cocina Tropical: The Classic & Contemporary Flavors of Puerto Rico [7] ($35)
Paletas: Authentic Recipes for Mexican Ice Pops, Shaved Ice & Aguas Frescas [8] ($17)
The Art of Peruvian Cuisine, Vol. I [9] ($45)
Cocina en Casa Con Chef James: Ingredientes Simples Para Una Cocina Extraordinaria [10] ($25)
Latin American Paleo Cooking: 75 Delicious Recipes Inspired By Puerto Rican, Cuban, Colombian and Caribbean Cuisines [11] ($22)
Healthy Latin Eating: Our Favorite Family Recipes Remixed [12] ($23)
The Cuban Table: A Celebration of Food, Flavors, and History [13] ($35)
Cuba!: Recipes and Stories from the Cuban Kitchen [14] ($30)
Gran Cocina Latina: The Food of Latin America [15] ($45)
Churrasco: Grilling the Brazilian Way [16] ($30)
Tamales: Fast and Delicious Mexican Meals [17] ($19)
Empanadas: The Hand-Held Pies of Latin America [18] ($20)
Mexican Made Easy: Everyday Ingredients, Extraordinary Flavor [19] ($28)
Lima The Cookbook Peruvian Home Cooking [20] ($30)
Latin American Street Food: The Best Flavors of Markets, Beaches, and Roadside Stands from Mexico to Argentina [21] ($35)
Food & Cooking of Chile: 60 Delicious Recipes From a Unique and Vibrant Cuisine [22] ($30)