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From Her Mesa to Yours: Authentic Family-Style Cooking

with Jenny Martinez

2026-09-03 13:00:00 2026-09-03 14:00:00 America/Chicago From Her Mesa to Yours: Authentic Family-Style Cooking Join us for a mouth-watering, lively conversation with Internet Sensation and Bestselling Author Jenny Martinez as we dive into her celebrated debut cookbook, My Mexican Mesa, Y Listo! Please register Virtual -

Thursday, September 03
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Join us for a mouth-watering, lively conversation with Internet Sensation and Bestselling Author Jenny Martinez as we dive into her celebrated debut cookbook, My Mexican Mesa, Y Listo! Please register

Bring the vibrant, comforting flavors of an authentic Mexican kitchen straight to your home! Viral social media star Jenny Martinez's will discuss her celebrated debut cookbook - My Mexican Mesa, Y Listo! Beautiful Flavors, Family Style. Famous for her warm personality and her signature catchphrase, "y listo and enjoy," Jenny is ready to share the multigenerational family recipes and soulful cooking techniques that have captivated millions of fans worldwide.

My Mexican Mesa, Y Listo! features 100 recipes ranging from breakfast and appetizers to tacos, tamales, and taquitos. Jenny also covers kitchen basics for making tortillas and salsas from scratch—recipes that are sure to become staples in the home of anyone who enjoys the book. And let’s not forget her tasty desserts like churros, paletas, and Mexican bread pudding, and a few cocktails too. 

Register today for the inspiration you need to elevate your home cooking with unforgettable food!

About the Author: Jenny Martinez is well-known across social media platforms for sharing her authentic Mexican family recipes to the delight of millions of fans on TikTok and Instagram. Jenny was born in Mexico and moved to Los Angeles at age four, yet she has never lost touch with her Mexican heritage. The traditional recipes she shares with her followers have been passed down for generations in her family. Although she later mastered her culinary arts on her own, Jenny started by learning most of her mother’s recipes at the age of thirteen.

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Live Virtual Author Talks - This new series through Library Speakers Consortium offers live online talks by bestselling authors of books in a variety of genres. Participants receive a link to the program when they register. Please see https://libraryc.org/gailborden to register and also view recorded videos of past speakers.

AGE GROUP: | Virtual Live | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Adult Programs |

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