Dinner at Frida's — Gabriela Castellanos

Frida Kahlo is remembered for her paintings, but she was also a devoted cook and a lover of Mexican food — particularly the dishes of Oaxaca, where her mother was born. Her handwritten mole poblano recipe still hangs in the Frida Kahlo Museum in Mexico City.

Dinner at Frida’s is chef Gabriela Castellanos’s tribute to that side of Kahlo’s life. It’s a cookbook rooted in authentic Mexican technique, built around the flavors Frida actually cooked and ate: mole, tamales, enchiladas, tortillas, salsas, beans, and more. The recipes are traditional — no shortcuts, no convenience substitutes — and the photography is as rich and saturated as Kahlo’s own palette.

You’ll find the building blocks of Mexican cooking alongside classic dishes like tacos with beef, pork, and chicken; chilaquiles; posole; flan; and tres leches cake. Woven throughout are Castellanos’s reflections on Kahlo’s relationship with food and the role of Mexican culinary tradition in her art.

• Authentic Mexican recipes from a world-renowned chef
• Covers tortillas, moles, salsas, beans, chiles, and classic mains
• Explores Frida Kahlo’s personal connection to food and cooking
• Stunning full-color photography throughout
• Published by Penguin Random House

A beautiful book for anyone who loves Mexican food, Frida Kahlo, or both.