Among the world's great cuisines, the foods of Mexico stand out in their diversity. Rooted in a history of ancient Indian civilizations, inspired by the Spanish Conquistadores of the sixteenth century, and influenced by European tastes in the later revolutionary years, it is a dynamic cuisine, adaptable but remarkably complete even in its melding of different cultures. Explore Mexican cooking in all its delicious variety with this outstanding recipe collection for today's Casa cook. You'll find traditional favorites like: ACAPULCO CHICKEN FRIJOLES DE OLLA (BEANS COOKED IN A POT) CARNE ASADO (MEXICAN STYLE BEEF TIPS & GRAVY) CHALUPA CHICKEN ALEJANDRO CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH PASILLA CHILI SAUCE