The host of the popular PBS show Pati's Mexican Table shares everyday Mexican dishes, from the traditional to creative twists.

The charismatic host of a PBS show now in its third season and a self-described “overloaded soccer mom with three kids and a powerful blender,” Pati Jinich is on a mission. She is determined to show that true Mexican home cooking can fit as neatly into our daily routines as it does into hers.

The dishes she learned growing up in Mexico City are surprising in their simplicity and freshness. They’re not always spicy, and there are plenty of vegetarian options.They include “Divorced Eggs” with red and green salsa; the homey supper Chicken a la Trash; a favorite of Pati’s boys, Ancho Chili Burgers with Lime Aioli; the fast celebration dinner Spiral-Cut Beef Tenderloin Medallions; and Triple-Orange Wedding Cookies. Charming stories of Pati’s food memories and the traditions she has established in her own family run throughout the book.