Diese Serie taucht in das Herz einer mexikanischen Familie ein, in der die Küche zu einem Reich der Magie und Emotionen wird. Jedes Gericht erzählt eine Geschichte und verwebt Liebe, Verlust und Tradition in einem reichen Lebensmosaik. Die Erzählungen sind von erdiger Verzauberung, zarter Romantik und bittersüßem Witz geprägt. Es ist eine Feier des Lebens, der Familie und der Kraft des Essens, Seelen zu verbinden.
»Stehn einmal Tisch und Bett bereit, verpaß nicht die Gelegenheit!« Die Welt dieses spritzigen Erfolgromans ist von sehr unterschiedlichen Frauen geprägt, Frauen, die die Männer in ihrer Umgebung völlig in den Schatten stellen. Im Mittelpunkt steht Tita, die kämpfen muss um ihr Recht, zu leben und zu lieben, wie ihr Herz es befiehlt.
Thirty years after the publication of the best-seller Like Water for Chocolate comes Tita's Diary, an intimate look at the life of the main character who embodies love, passion and the communication of emotions through food in early 20th Century Mexico. When Tita falls in love with Pedro, she is told that being the youngest of three sisters, she will never be allowed to marry as she will have to care for her mother. As the second part of a trilogy, Tita's Diary brings to light a secret that will allow readers to rediscover their own intimacy as they turn page after page of never-before-seen photos, hand-pressed flower arrangements, and recipes that were skipped in the original novel. It's the physical manifestation of Tita's dream: to share her thoughts on love, food and alchemy with the world. This touching tale will plunge readers deep into the universe of Like Water for Chocolate, the captivating story that has known no borders.
The narrative explores themes of feminine independence and personal healing through food. María, struggling with food addiction and societal pressures, faces abandonment after childbirth. Amidst a backdrop of racism and sexism, her estranged grandmother Lucía helps her confront her challenges. This journey is enriched by the discovery of Tita's Diary, which serves as a guide to overcoming modern ailments like estrangement and eating disorders, ultimately weaving a tale of resilience and self-discovery.
Devastada por el final de su matrimonio, María recibe una copia del diario de su antepasado Tita de manos de su abuela a menudo ausente, Lucía, y mientras lo lee se acerca a sus raíces y se siente más segura de sí misma