Feliz Cinco de Mayo!

If the Cinco de Mayo holiday has you in the mood for Mexican food, look no further than the library shelves for the latest in cocina Mexicana:

Fresh Mexico: 100 Simple Recipes for True Mexican Flavor, by Marcela Valladolid. Who doesn't love a cookbook with "simple" in the title?

Mexican Modern: New Food From Mexico, by Fiona Dunlop. The cover alone has our mouths watering!

Antojitos: Festive and Flavorful Mexican Small Plates, by Barbara Sibley and Margaritte Malfy. Bring on the appetizers!

Fiesta at Rick's: Fabulous Food for Great Times with Friends, by Rick Bayless. Recipes from a renowned Mexican chef--sounds like a party!

Houston Classic Mexican Recipes, by Erin Hicks--for some Tex-Mex flavor.

For your burgeoning young chefs, we like Funky Chicken Enchiladas: and other Mexican Recipes, by Nick Fauchald, part of the Kid's Dish series.

Buen Provecho!