Rick Bayless has been acclaimed widely as America’s foremost proponent of Mexico’s thrillingly diverse cuisine. In his five cookbooks, he focuses on classic Mexican dishes, delving into their traditional foundations, cooking methods and cultural backgrounds.
- Mexican Everyday, by Rick Bayless with Deann Groen Bayless. (W.W. Norton & Company) Photographs by Christopher Hirsheimer
- Rick & Lanie's Excellent Kitchen Adventures, by Rick Bayless and Lanie Bayless with Deann Groen Bayless. (Stewart, Tabori & Chang 2004) Photographs by Christopher Hirsheimer
- MexicoOne Plate at a Time, by Rick Bayless, JeanMarie Brownson and Deann Groen Bayless (Scribner, Fall 2000)
- Salsas That Cook, by Rick Bayless with JeanMarie Brownson and Deann Groen Bayless (Simon & Schuster 1998)
- Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen, by Rick Bayless with Deann Groen Bayless and JeanMarie Brownson (Scribner 1996)
- Authentic Mexican: Regional Cooking from the Heart of Mexico, by Rick Bayless with Deann Groen Bayless (William Morrow and Company, Inc., 1987)