New Mexico Magazine
...The recipes here are the traditional ones of New Mexico, from appetizers such as guacamole, to main dishes including taquitos and carne adovada. The recipes are simple, easy to follow and yield delicious results. But what makes her cookbook special is the narrative the author weaves about Flora...Flora's Kitchen is a charming mixture of family history and recipe.

Book Description
In this special cookbook, Regina Romero recalls the traditional Hispanic cooking in the home of her grandmother, Flora Duran Romero, famous for her cooking for six decades. Over fifty classic recipes cover a wide spectrum of delicious foods: chile verde caldo (green chile stew), fideos (a delicate noodle dish), empanaditas (little turnovers), natillas (a heavenly meringue dessert that melts in the mouth), and dozens more. All ingredients and directions have been carefully updated to include modern techniques and current sources of supply. Everyone can make these dishes--even the reduced -fat tamales! Regina Romero has combined the recipes with a heart-warming memoir of this remarkable family. The result is a unique contribution to Southwest cooking.