exciting healthy recipes from the border and beyond
Shulman, Martha Rose
Presents healthful adaptations of classic Mexican recipes for all courses from drinks to desserts, and includes information on cooking equipment, discussion of ingredients, and menu suggestions.
"An elementary introduction to the relationship between cooking and Mexican culture, the effect of local agriculture on the diets of different regions, common tools such as rolling pins, and recipe instructions"--Provided by publisher.
Discusses Mexican cooking by region and features a recipe from every region, including central Mexico, the Pacific coastline, and the Yucat?an Peninsula.
Discusses the traditional foods of Mexico, looking at how other cultures have influenced Mexican eating habits, and discussing the tortilla, food-related feasts and fiestas, and other topics.
Mexico is home to pyramids and bullfighting, volcanoes and monarch butterflies. Best of all, it is home to an incredible variety of delicious food. From the juicy goodness of corn on the cob and the pop of hot peppers to the crunch of the hard taco shell and the summer freshness of salsa, there is something for everyone's appetite. Find out how to make these wonderful dishes in your own kitchen with just a few ingredients, some time-and a passion for learning how to mix, cook, and eat new foods!.
Discusses the traditional foods of Mexico, looking at how other cultures have influenced Mexican eating habits, and discussing the tortilla, food-related feasts and fiestas, and other topics. Includes a chronology.
Features more than six hundred authentic Mexican recipes, with insights into the culinary history of Mexico, and includes snacks, salads, fish and seafood, rice and beans, breads and pastries, and more.
