From Her Mesa to Yours: Authentic Family-Style Cooking with Jenny Martinez

TOMS RIVER – Join social media star Jenny Martinez as she talks about her debut cookbook, My Mexican Mesa, Y Listo! Beautiful Flavors, Family Style, at 2 p.m. Thursday, September 3 in a virtual discussion, presented by the Ocean County Library. Bring the vibrant, comforting flavors of an authentic Mexican kitchen straight to your home.

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. Jenny considers a well-fed family to be the key to a happy family. As she says, every dinner should be celebrated, and food brings people together.

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, as well as tasty desserts like churros, paletas, and Mexican bread pudding, and a few cocktails too.

Whether you are craving crispy carnitas, comforting chiles rellenos, or sweet treats like golden churros and Mexican bread pudding, Jenny makes authentic Mexican cuisine feel approachable, joyful, and deeply rewarding.

My Mexican Mesa, Y Listo! is available to borrow for free for Ocean County Library cardholders. Visit tinyurl.com/MesaOCL, or call or visit your local OCL branch to request a copy today.

Registration is required for this free program. To register, visit tinyurl.com/JennyOCL, call 732-349-6200, or stop by your local OCL branch.