About the Book
Comemos means “let’s eat” or “we eat.” It is my invitation to gather, re-group, and enjoy each other’s company at the table.
I was faced with a real dilemma in my kitchen: I love vegetables and lean into vegetarian and vegan meals, but the rest of my family does not. So I set myself a challenge: create recipes that are delicious, healthy, and easy enough to appeal to everyone at the table; vegans and omnivores alike.
These 85 recipes are so alive with Mexican flavor that nobody feels like they’re missing anything.
From my Green Apple Ceviche to Pineapple Galette to Tortilla Volcanes, every dish is rooted in the authentic Mexican traditions I grew up with, and every single one comes with variations for vegans, vegetarians, and non-vegans, because everyone deserves a full plate.
Why You’ll Love It
Deeply Mexican. BeautifullyModern.
What people are saying
“Finally, a way to cook authentic Mexican meals that your vegan daughter AND your meat-loving husband will both ask for seconds of.”
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Pages of Mexican Magic
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Plant-Forward Recipes
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What is Comemos about?
Comemos — “let’s eat” or “we eat” in Spanish — is my call to gather. I love vegetables and lean into vegetarian and vegan cooking, but the rest of my family does not. My challenge was to create recipes that are delicious, healthy, and easy enough to appeal to everyone at the table — vegans and omnivores alike. This book is built around that idea: authentic Mexican food where everyone feels welcome and well fed.
What makes it different?
Every recipe in Comemos comes with headnotes that are about more than just cooking tips. They are little windows into what it means to grow up in Mexico — the markets, the smells, the family tables, the traditions that have shaped the way Mexicans think about food. Reading this book feels like sitting with me in my kitchen while I tell you stories about home, where I was born and spent most of my life. That’s the heart of it.
Who is this book for?
This book is for you if you are:
- Vegan and looking for Mexican food that actually tastes like Mexico
- Not vegan at all, but want more vegetables on your table without sacrificing flavor
- Curious about a plant-based lifestyle and want to ease in deliciously
- A busy parent who needs dinner on the table — fast, easy, and something the whole family will actually eat
- Anyone who believes food is better when it brings people together
What’s inside?
85 plant-forward Mexican recipes, organized the way a Mexican day actually flows:
- Los Básicos — Basic recipes to build flavor and staples in your fridge.
- Desayuno — Start the day right: recipes for weekdays and slow Mexican-style weekends.
- Botanas — Delicious appetizers to watch a game, have a pool party or start a meal.
- La Comida — Lunch and dinner for every day, something light, something a bit more sturdy, mostly recipes from my Mexico City upbringing.
- Para el Fin — These recipes are meant to be shared as main dishes or as perfect sides with your carnes asadas. There are also pasta dishes, which, yes, we Mexicans eat a lot of.
- Sobremesa — Small sweet bites for those moments lingering at the table, when you just don’t want to get up and miss the next story or the next good idea, joke. These are perfect sweets, and they’re also very easy to make.
- Bebidas — Beverages, from aguas frescas to levanta muertos. All refreshing and perfect flavors and combinations, that’s why they may also act as conversation starters.
Plus notes on specific tools and ingredients, so you feel confident cooking every single recipe.
Some of my favorite recipes…
- Green Apple Ceviche
- Chilaquiles Maneados
- Masa Coffee Cake
- Mexican Chocolate Smoothie
- Tortilla Volcanes
- Pineapple Galette
- Chile Ancho Dressing Salad
- And more that I cannot wait for you to try!
Why pre-order?
Pre-ordering is the single biggest way you can support this book before it comes out. It determines how many copies get printed, where it lands in stores, and how many people get to discover it. It would mean the world to me — and as a thank you, I’m sharing 5 exclusive recipes that didn’t make it into the book!
How to get your 5 bonus recipes:
- Pre-order Comemos from any retailer below
- Email your receipt to info@alecooks.com with “PREORDER” as the subject.
- I’ll send you the recipes straight to your inbox!