Chilli and chocolate - Isabel Hood

Isabel Hood came to live in Britain, land of her forefathers, in her late teens. But her heart and soul have never ceased to yearn for the land of her childhood, her beautiful and beloved Mexico, her land of luminous skies and rainbows, of snow-capped volcanoes and cascades of scarlet bougainvillea, of dazzling beaches and torrential downpours. "Chilli and Chocolate" brings to life the sun and light of Mexico, its colour and passion, and most of all, its bold, vigorous, aromatic food: the scent of a coriander and tomato relish, the fragrance of freshly cooked tortillas, the warmth of chilli, the earthiness of slow-cooked beans flavoured with chorizo, the sparkle and richness of an avocado and mango salsa, the comfort of a crisp golden churro dipped into cinnamon-laced hot chocolate.