Straight from the Cocina of a South Texas traditional home, this delightful cookbook takes you on a nostalgic trip down memory lane and offers tidbits to tantalize even the most avid gourmet. Lucy Garza grew up in her mother's kitchen, where she had a patient and loving instructor for her culinary arts. This cookbook is designed to beef up the Mexican heritage of thousands of Texans and to introduce cooks of all backgrounds to the delightful experience of turning their kitchens into Mexican Cocinas.