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In this first English-language book of Nicaraguan cooking (and indeed, the only one available in any language), Trudy Espinoza-Abrams has dug deep into her childhood in Granada, Nicaragua and sifted through the countless hours spent in her grandmother's k ... Read more

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NIcaragua, Nicaraguita
Of all the things I miss, I miss Nicaraguan food the most.This is a great guide for those who would like to make some of the most delicious plates Nicaragua has to offer.

Not too Sure yet
Tried the Tres Leches Cake Recipe twice...to the tee! was more of a pound cake consistancy and far too sweet, my grandma tried it and wouldn't even eat it! The book is missing the recipe for Aroz a la valenciana! which is kind of a staple! my grandma and mom were pleased when looking thru the book but i haven't tried any other recipe's so i'm hoping for the best! Has a lot of recipes ! to my surprise!a few my grandma from Managua never heard of...

fantastic
I started a couple of recipes and it's great I was happy to finally find a book with nicoya recipes Thank you

Simple, Practical and Rendering
Simple cooking yields yummy results. Nicaraguan cooking does not seem to be complicated or sophisticated. No need to be so. Simple combinations of basic vegetables, read the friendly recipe, and plus an easy on time attitude, and then you can enjoy delicious meals, at the end or during the process. This book: A small but delicious contribution from Central America to America, and the world.

NICARAGUAN COOKING
San Francisco has so many Nicaraguan restaurants and the flavor of their food is so authentic that I feel back in "mi tierra". I can't help but say that I found many recepies in this book to be off or to be misled in the ingredients being used. Good to have it if you live in a state or city where Nicaraguan food is rare and missed. ... Read more

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A bounty of food originated in the Americas: potatoes, chocolate, tomatoes, chile peppers, vanilla, and corn. This book enlightens readers with a brief history of the agriculture and food of the Americas, and then presents a collection of recipes which make use of ingredients native to Central and South America. A percentage of royalties will go to the preservation and restoration of the rainforest and its animals. 80 line drawings. ... Read more

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Latino cuisine has always been a part of American foodways, but the recent growth of a diverse Latino population in the form of documented and undocumented immigrants, refugees, and exiles has given rise to a pan-Latino food phenomenon. These various food cultures in the United States are expertly overviewed here together in depth for the first time. Many Mexican American, Cuban American, Puerto Ricans, Dominican American, and Central and South American communities in the United States are considered transnational because they actively participate in the economy, politics, and culture of both the United States and their countries of origin. The pan-Latino food culture that is emerging in the United States is also a transnational phenomenon that constantly nurtures and is nurtured by national and regional cuisines. They all combine in kaleidoscopic ways their shared gastronomic wealth of Spanish and Amerindian cuisines with different African, European and Asian culinary traditions. This book discusses the ongoing development of Latino food culture, giving special attention to how Latinos are adapting and transforming Latin American and international elements to create one of the most vibrant cuisines today.

This is essential reading for crucial cultural insight into Latinos from all backgrounds. Readers will learn about the diverse elements of an evolving pan-Latino food culture-the history of the various groups and their foodstuffs, cooking, meals and eating habits, special occasions, and diet and health. Representative recipes and photos are interspersed in the essays. A chronology, glossary, resource guide, and bibliography make this a one-stop resource for every library.

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A survey of ingredients, cultures, and important trends in Latino foods
Part of a set of titles on world foods in America is LATINO FOOD CULTURE, a survey of ingredients, cultures, and important trends in Latino foods. From national holidays and special occasion celebrations to regional recipes which have made it to the U.S., LATINO FOOD CULTURE is packed with cultural, social and culinary insights and connections and is especially recommended for any college-level library strong in Latin culture and food.
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What is Bistro Latino? It's skewered shrimp, marinated in a mixture of smoky chipotle chiles and sweet guava paste, grilled to perfection with juicy chunks of pineapple. It's gazpacho like you've never had it -- a refreshing soup of blackberries, strawberries, and peaches, sparked with a little minced red onion and cilantro. And it's mashed potatoes, kicked up Latin style, whipped together with roasted garlic and black beans.

Bistro Latino is homey, appetite-inspiring food that brings the big, sunny flavors of Latin America -- with a touch of the Mediterranean -- into your kitchen. It's cooking that's familiar -- with a twist.

Bistro Latino is food that is meant to be shared and enjoyed with family or friends. If you're having a get-together, try serving a selection of colorful Bistro Latino cocktails (Pisco Sours,Caipirinha, Mango Mimosas, Passionfruit Batidas) and savory appetizers (Latin Crab Cakes, Spicy Vegetable Empanadas, Tuna Ceviche with Coconut, Goat Cheese and Basil Tamales). Or make your dinner party a family-style affair with Ecuadoran Shrimp and Corn Chowder, Chicken in the Pot, Latin Style, Colombian Pot Roast, or New World Paella. Round out the meal with side dishes like Roasted Corn and Garlic Rice, Potato-Chipotle Gratin, and Mashed Sweet Plantains.

Bistro Latino will give you a whole new vocabulary for everyday cooking.What is Bistro Latino? It's skewered shrimp, marinated in a mixture of smoky chipotle chiles and sweet guava paste, grilled to perfection with juicy chunks of pineapple. It's gazpacho like you've never had it -- a refreshing soup of blackberries, strawberries, and peaches, sparked with a little minced red onion and cilantro. And it's mashed potatoes, kicked up Latin style, whipped together with roasted garlic and black beans.

Bistro Latino is homey, appetite-inspiring food that brings the big, sunny flavors of Latin America -- with a touch of the Mediterranean -- into your kitchen. It's cooking that's familiar -- with a twist.

Bistro Latino is food that is meant to be shared and enjoyed with family or friends. If you're having a get-together, try serving a selection of colorful Bistro Latino cocktails (Pisco Sours,Caipirinha, Mango Mimosas, Passionfruit Batidas) and savory appetizers (Latin Crab Cakes, Spicy Vegetable Empanadas, Tuna Ceviche with Coconut, Goat Cheese and Basil Tamales). Or make your dinner party a family-style affair with Ecuadoran Shrimp and Corn Chowder, Chicken in the Pot, Latin Style, Colombian Pot Roast, or New World Paella. Round out the meal with side dishes like Roasted Corn and Garlic Rice, Potato-Chipotle Gratin, and Mashed Sweet Plantains.

Bistro Latino will give you a whole new vocabulary for everyday cooking.Amazon.com Review
Take the flavors and culinary traditions of South America, addthe influence of European cuisine, and you have Chef Rafael Palomino'sBistro Latino. As the title suggests, Bistro Latino isan innovative synthesis of European and New World flavors, and it isstriking how easily Palomino moves between the cuisines. The lemonyseafood salads common to the Mediterranean are replaced with theceviches of Peru and Colombia. Dishes such as Roast Chicken withJalapeños and Yuca put a distinct South American twist ontraditional French bistro fare. These combinations are natural forPalomino. In his native Colombia, Latin cuisine is in itself a richbrew of indigenous, Iberian, African, Asian, Caribbean, and NorthAmerican influences. Add to that early apprenticeships in New York andFrench restaurants, and it's easy to understand the birth of BistroLatino.

As with traditional bistro cooking, Palomino emphasizesmodest, down-to-earth food. However, the similarities stop there. BoldLatin flavor combinations and ingredients transform simpledishes. Fish Baked in Fresh Tangerine Juice and Parsley blend sweetcitrus, woodsy mushrooms, and tender whitefish into an entréeteeming with brightness. In fact, the beauty of Bistro Latinois the simplicity. All the recipes are easily prepared at home andrequire only modest culinary skills. Palomino also does an outstandingjob laying out the basics of Latin cooking. The ingredients glossaryis extremely helpful to anyone new to the cuisine, and the recipes forbasic sauces such as Aji and Hogo, as well as those for salsas andvinaigrettes, are excellent. Bistro Latino is an exciting newapproach that guarantees Latin cuisine will never be the same.--Mark O. Howerton ... Read more

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Yummy Latin Food.
AFter a trip to Miami, I had to purchase this book so I could make some of the food.Very yummy recipes & easy to follow instructions.I recommend highly.

The best Latin fusion cookbook ever!
This is the quintessential cookbook in that every time I make something from it EVERYBODY and his mother wants the recipe (which I don't dare give out -- if they want it, they can buy the book)!

Rafael is a secret waiting to be exposed -- hopefully on cable television with his own cooking show one day. Check out his other books from Chronicle -- they're not as well written (but don't blame the chef), but they make great companions to this spectacular volume.

A brilliant resource!
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Enjoy empanadas filled with creamed corn, a crispy-edged, juicy skirt steak doused in tangy chimichurri, or the divine layers of moist angel food cake, strawberries, and whipped cream of the Strawberry Delicia, all of which Daisy Martinez brings to life in this vibrant collection of recipes.

Growing up in her mother's and grandmother's kitchens, Daisy became an expert in traditional Latin-American cuisine. Here she "Daisifies" those classics and includes a hearty sampling of dishes from her travels across Spain, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Peru, and Argentina.

To Daisy, food is about bringing family together, and so she peppers her collection with anecdotes and family vacation photos. Each recipe is as much about the memory the flavors recall as the love that goes into preparing the dish; for her, the succulent grilled meats of a parrillada bring back memories of a Christmas spent floating in a pool in Argentina, while the flaky, gooey vegetable potpie recalls an extravagant dinner party in the Dominican Republic. As a busy mother of four, Daisy lives the time crunch every day and has crafted her recipes to be quick, adaptable, and easy to understand. She deftly demystifies the ingredients of the Latin-American kitchen, explaining everything from the spectrum of color in plantains to the degrees of heat in chiles.

With this range of mouthwatering recipes, you can plan your day with Daisy: rise and shine with the rich aromas of chile-spiked hot chocolate; power up with a midday empanada with your pick of five savory fillings; and start a tradition with a night of tantalizing tapas. Why eat dull when you can eat delicioso? ... Read more

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I Love Daisy
I'm a BIg fan of Daisy Martinez.I watch her on the CREATE channel.My two yr old just stops what ever he is doing when she comes out.

I had to get her books.I started to make her dishes the next day after getting her books.

Imitation of the Old Fiery Daisy
I have been reading and using Daisy's first (PBS) cookbook and I have been blown away by it.I watch her PBS series (from 2005) over and over again.She's such a spitfire! And her recipes seem so authentic.I have searched out culantro and been mightily impressed.
This new book.I don't know.I know I won't use it as often as the first.She looks like a Soccer Mom, now, and she uses shortcuts in some of the recipes (Minute rice!)
I say, DAISY!. get back to your roots and teach us more of the authentic latin cuisines you know.I've got your old sofrito bagged in my freezer in 1/2 cup portions. And I loved the themesong to your first series.Takes a good half hour to get it out of my mind after each episode.First cookbook was nominated for prestigious awards, and it deserved them.Get back to that state of mind and I'll give your next book a try, but not without checking it out in person at a brick and mortar store before ordering online.Please return to the basics of Latin cooking and make us follow you, not you follow American ingredients.I love you Daisy! You should definitely be up there with Rick Bayless, considering your wonderful Latino upbringing.

Daisy
I have Daisy's first book and it's fabulous.Her new book Daisy: Morning, Noon and Night is wonderful also.
The recipes are easy and if you really want to know how to make Puerto Rican dishes without going to Puerto Rico get this book.
If I had to do it all over again, I would diffinetly by this book again.I will be ordering it for my sister. Thank you....

Love it.
Great book. Bought a second one for a gift. Best Latin cookbook we have found.

A vivid survey, spiced with color photos throughout
Daisy: Morning, Noon and Night: Bringing Your Family Together with Everyday Latin Dishes offers the author's own adaptations of Latin cuisine and comes from her family's travels to different Latin American countries, experiencing each country through its food and culture. Daisy kept notes on the foods her family enjoyed: her re-creations of these dishes makes for a vivid survey, spiced with color photos throughout.
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South American cuisine has developed from a great many influences, including the Native Americans, the African slaves and the European colonizers - all of which make for a unique flavour and style. This cookbook contains Latin American recipes which have been revised where appropriate for the modern palate. It features hundreds of ideas that are full of Latin flavour, but don't require the user to learn complicated new methods of cooking, or to go in search of exotic ingredients or specialist equipment. Most of the foods used are well known to the average household and can be found in large supermarkets. All the recipes can be used by complete beginners or by competent cooks, and alongside each are explanatory notes and helpful tips for making a delicious dish. Appropriate side dishes or vegetables are suggested, but the final combination is left to the cook, enabling them to develop personal tastes and preferences, and to mix the recipes with more familiar dishes. ... Read more

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The senior health correspondent for FOX News and a leading OB-GYN shows every woman how to unleash her inner bombshell body.

More than just a diet plan, The Hot Latin Diet offers a new outlook on what it means to live well, feel great, and look fabulous. Dr. Manny introduces the 7 Latin power foods and reveals how incorporating these savory and satisfying cuisines to their diet can help women stay slim and maintain those sexy, natural curves. With everything from delicious recipes from leading Latina chefs to effective tips on balancing exercise, health, and nutrition, this fun and practical weight-loss plan reveals the simple secret to an enjoyable, healthy lifestyle and a dream bombshell body. ... Read more

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Unbelievable
The author criticizes other diets, such as South Beach, as being too difficult and time consuming to follow. Then I read the grocery list for the Hot Latin Diet. The first ingredient is aji amarillo.Ever heard of it? Then I turn to the recipe for lunch on day one.Besides sushi grade tuna steak, and a fennel bulb sliced using a japanese mandolin (I'm not making this up!), you add 4 boiled quail eggs! Need I say more? Unbelievable!

It works!
I thought the book was informative & had great ideas! Why not try it, you may lose a couple of pounds before the holidays.. or at the least stay healthy. Don't judge a books by its cover or author. People seem to think all latin food is fried and fattening NOT TRUE!!Thanks to DR MANNY!

Top Reasons Why Diet Don't Work
Book Review: The Hot Latin Diet: The Fast-Track Plan to a Bombshell Body (Celebra, 2008) by Dr. Manny Alvarez

From: www.BasilAndSpice.com

A FirstLook Feature

Dr. Manny Alvarez, a Fox News senior medical correspondent and author of The Checklist has also released--The Hot Latin Diet: The Fast-Track Plan To a Bombshell Body.In the hot looking book he cites the Top Reasons Why Diets Don't Work.

1. The search for a quick fix instead of long-term changes

2. Eating mindlessly

3. I'm stressed: Let's eat

4. Heading for fries instead of an apple

5. Caving in to others' needs instead of your own

6. The ol' "I'll start my diet tomorrow"

7. Hitting the bottle

8. Taking a drastic all-or-nothing approach

9. Thinking "I can't"

"Fad diets," Dr. Manny writes, "are fleeting."Pointing out the pros and cons of The Atkins Diet, The South Beach Diet, The Zone, The Sugar Busters Diet, Weight Watchers, The 3-Hour Diet, The Cabbage Soup Diet and the Lemonade Master Cleanse, his major points are:restrictive diets (1-2 foods) are nutritionally unsound; supplementation diets means spending big bucks; fad dieting is short-lived because weight gain returns; you must exercise daily, not just follow an eating program.

Dr. Manny recommends we all follow the Latin diet because it contains 7 superfoods, the backbone of Latin nutrition, which promote a healthier lifestyle and weight loss, incorporated with exercise.

Tomatillos: Glycemic Index - 30; has more nutrients than its relative the tomato; rich in antioxidants, vitamins C, A, folic acid and potassium

Garbanzo Beans: Glycemic Index - 36; full of fiber; low in natural sugar; a complex carb and protein source

Avocado: Glycemic Index - 12; a fruit with good for your monounsaturated fat; will help lower bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol; oils the intestines for better elimination

Garlic: Boosts the immune system; contains antimicrobial elements; lowers bad cholesterol; improves libido and blood circulation; eat it every day

Cinnamon: 1/2 teaspoon daily lowers sugar levels as an aid in diabetes prevention; high in antioxidants and flavor

Chiles: Glycemic Index - 10; high in minerals and antioxidants; cools the body

Cilantro: Improves excretion of toxic metals from the body

Other beneficial foods Dr. Manny recognizes:

Beans: garbanzos (chickpeas), lentils, black beans, red kidney beans, pinto beans

Fruits: mangoes, papayas, pineapples, cherimoyas, passion fruit, guava, limes, and the acai

Vegetables and Chiles: tomatoes, plantains, avocados, jicama, nopales, calabaza, jalapeno, chipotle, etc..

Grains, Tubers, and Nuts: quinoa, amaranth, yuca, yautia, corn, rice, pine nuts, peanuts, and pecans

Seafoods: shrimp, clams, snapper, congrio, trout, sea bass

Poultry: free-range organic chicken, turkey, quail, eggs

Meat: principally organic beef, lamb, and pork

Overall, a very nice ethnic type of wellness living.Especially great if you want to lose weight and eat Latin food.

4 Stars

Do As I Say, Not As I Do
Frankly, I don't know if this diet works or not? But one thing is obvious--the author clearly needs to lose weight. He is a frequent commentator on the Fox News Channel and is visibly overweight (and not just a little) and does not look healthy to me. I say this not to be unkind but to illustrate a point. So many self-proclaimed "experts" claim to have the secrets to a healthier, wealthier or happier life but, in reality, just want to sell their programs. I say "put your money where your mouth is!" I will not buy a book/program about financial freedom and wealth building unless the author has demonstrated financial success. Likewise, I will only buy a book about weight loss and/or health and fitness from someone who is, in fact, healthy and fit. It's all about CREDIBILITY. It reminds me of lyrics from the the 1971 song, "Sunshine" by Jonathan Edwards: "...he can't even run his own life, I'll be damned if he'll run mine..."

Dr Manny
I am considering getting this book when I can find a cheap used copy. I like Latino food a lot along with other styles, so this would be a nice book to have. One observation though. Dr Manny I like your input on TV, but you are not the best poster child for a diet book! He could lose some weight himself! LOL. ... Read more

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"Parts of South America have very similar cookery styles. For example, many countries serve the classic dishes brought from their motherlands: Spain and Portugal. However, the locally available ingredients have naturally influenced and modified the cuisines of the individual countries. Chile, for example, has taken full advantage of its long coastline and superb fisheries to create some delectable seafood preparations. Notable is Chupe de Mariscos, a seafood soup-stew or chowder. Brazil, using the black beans of the country, has as its national dish Feijoada, made with beans and a variety of meats and spices. Argentina, a great meat country, combines meats with fruits and vegetables, resulting in a Carbonada. One of Peru's contributions to the art of good eating is a marvelous chicken-and-pepper dish called Aji de Pollo. Dishes with Salsa de Almendras, almond sauce, are familiar through large parts of South America, but reach a high point of deliciousness in Ecuador, where this sauce is served with shrimp, eggs, and almost anything the chef has available. You will find that cooking the South American way introduces a new type of cuisine into your menu. It offers a scope and excitement that will delight your family and guests."-from the author's Introduction ... Read more

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Gift for Mom
I got this book for my Mom so she could learn some spanish cooking for my Husband and his family.I haven't heard any feedback on the recipes but my husband seemed to like the looks of them.The delivery was great and on time as usual:)

Art of South American Cookery
I found some of the recipes that I am familiar with very poor and inaccurate. I will not recomend this book at all.
I am not returning the book because it cost me more to return it, than to get back what I pay for it.

easy and tasty recipes
I've found the recipes in this book to be very quick, easy and tasty.If anything, they are a bit on the mild side and could use a little morespice.They are very much geared to the North American kitchen and haveingredients that are easy to get. One big drawback is that each recipe isnot labelled with the country of origin. Only a few are, which makes ithard to do a theme dinner of a specific country.There are many vegetablerecipes and I have put together an entire South American vegetarian dinnerusing only this book. ... Read more

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150 exotic and authentic dishes, shown step by step in more than 500 inspiring colour photographs ... Read more

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This book presents a bilingual introduction to five Spanish-speaking countries and one commonwealth: Mexico, Cuba, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and Puerto Rico. Each chapter combines simple, tantalizing recipes with general and cultural information, suggestions for additional learning opportunities, vocabulary, a short fiction reading list, and Internet resources.

The Latino population is the fast-growing minority in this country, and educational resources for and about Hispanics remain scarce. The purpose of this bilingual work is two-fold: to introduce young Americans to diverse Latino cultures and to build cultural awareness among Hispanic students. It is also hoped that the material will help bridge the generations in Hispanic families—between older family members with limited English, and younger members with limited Spanish. Focusing on countries with significant immigration populations in the United States, this book offers educators and librarians tools to explore the cultures of Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and Colombia—with geographical and statistical information, history, recipes, resources, learning extensions, and sources for further information. Chapters present background information about the countries, including images of the flags, maps, and coats of arms, followed by simple recipes that can be prepared by young people. Recipes feature ingredients and agricultural products of the countries with brief descriptions and illustrations. A list of learning opportunities and a more detailed learning launch helps educators extend learning throughout the curriculum. Brief English-Spanish vocabulary lists are also included. Resources for further learning direct users to pertinent Web sites and print materials. The book concludes with a glossary of cooking terms and techniques, utensils, and ingredients and a general bibliography. Grades 4-8.

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This is a great cookbook!
I was given this cookbook as a gift from a dear friend.She told me it was one of her favorites.After using the cookbook, I understand why she likes it so much.I have gotten many great recipes from it.Most are easy to prepare and many include comments from the contributor.Although there are plently of "special" recipes, most use normal ingredients that you're likely to have on hand.This one's a winner!

I went to a dinner party, and the food was wonderful!
The recipes for the dinner came from this book.I do not think that the Hilton or anyother hotel could come close to matching the food.The food looked and tasted very good.We all left the dinner very happy.Idiscoved the next day where the recipes came from to cook the meal. ... Read more

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Peruvian Walnut Chicken, Guyana Pepperpot Soup, Gallo Pinto withHot Sauce from Costa Rica, Nicaraguan Jalapeno Pork Salad--thiscollection is a Latin American tour de force. Other hot recipes includeCarne Quisado from Guatemala, Choriza Sausage from Argentina, andDuckling with Spicy Wine Sauce from Colombia. ... Read more

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Treasure Trove of Sumptious South American Cuisine
This book was filled with anecdotes and anthropological points of view of the history and cultures that created these dishes.What I found very useful about the listings was that each recipe was put into its own country category, and sometimes even it's city of origin.It had many recipes that were not mainsteam, restaurant fair, but more the home-cooking of latin american people, which I like.I also liked the fact that they used chiles that are not found in the US, but gave you substitutions of chiles that are available there. ... Read more

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Isabel C. González, of Cuban-American heritage, is Special Progjects Editor at Teen People. She manages the TrendspotterTM program and appears regularly on television, including on VH1 and MTV. She writes about trends, travel, fashion, and decor for Time magazine and the Washington Post. She has written about Latin culture and tradition for Bride's magazine and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and is also a contributing editor for Fuego magazine.

Carolina Buia, born in Valencia, Venezuela, was a former staff reporter for Time magazine, covering Latin American politics and lifestyles. She has written on food, travel, and fashion for publications like Condé Nast Traveler, the Washington Post, and the Miami Herald, and is a frequent contributor to CNN, MSNBC, and FOX News. Carolina worked as a national on-air reporter for Telemundo and Celebrity Justice. ... Read more

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HIGHLY OVER RATED
I TOTALLY disagree, that this is a wonderful book...highly over rated...go with something from Rick Bayless or Diane Kennedy...AND AFTER SEEING THEM ON EMERIL LIVE, MADE ME GLAD I DIDN'T BUY IT, AFTER REVIEWING IT(I READ A COPY FROM THE LIBRARY BEFORE BUYING COOKBOOKS)...TWO PHONY, IRRITATING, SELF INDULGED, ANNOYING *****!
THEY ONLY THINK THEY ARE CHIC..BUT AREN'T!

Fabulous!
It's about time someone came out with a book that celebrates the passion, vibrancy, and color of Latin America. I'm sick and tired of being bombarded with everything ITALIAN and FRENCH! So boring and overdone. Entertaining in the Latin style is not about being stuffy and formal. It's about warmth, hospitality, and flavorful food. I loved everything about this book--the photos, recipes, and design ideas. Although I am a Latina, one needn't be Latin to be inspired by this book. Also, something remarkable for an entertaining/cookbook: you will actually use the majority of the recipes instead of just gazing at them in a book.

The best cookbook ever!
I really appreciated the recipes in this cookbook.A mixture of old country with a new exciting twist.Highly recommend.Great for daily meals or entertaining.

Latin Chic: Entertaining with Style and Sass
Excellent cookbook!!Loaded with great recipes and presentation ideas. Also, this book has sources for hard to find ingredients, and music suggestions. A real great addition to anyone's cookbook library. It made our party a real success!!

Latin entertaining with elegance!
This book not only has delightful and delicious recipes, but the layout and pictures are gorgeous!I've purchased several for friends and family for the holidays, and they all loved it! ... Read more

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Latin American cuisine has vaulted to the top of America’s food scene in recent years, introducing a dazzling, seductive blend of South, Central, and North American cooking, christened Nuevo Latino. Award-winning chef Douglas Rodriguez pioneered the movement, first in Miami and then in New York at Patria and Chicama. The acclaimed chef’s signature dishes are collected in his groundbreaking cookbook NUEVO LATINO, the book that set a thousand grills ablaze in backyards and restaurant kitchens across the country. The now-classic recipes celebrate and reinterpret a broad range of old-style dishes from Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, and other countries throughout Latin America. Such utterly unique creations as Grilled Flank Steak over Mushroom Ceviche, Sugarcane Tuna with Malanga Purée and Dried Shrimp Salsa, and Chocolate Tres Leches are a feast for the palate as well as the eye. This is the ultimate presentation of revolutionary cooking inspired by the sensational flavors of the Americas. ... Read more

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Book reviewed at a friend's home but never received when ordered.
I've seen this cookbook at a friend's house, and the recipes looked superb.
Do not order this book from A1.Even though they advertise that they have it in stock, you will end up waiting three weeks to find out that you'll never get it because it was "out of stock."

Amazin'
This was one of my very first cookbooks. I received it as a gift and at first was intimated due to the author's / chef's reputation and the book's photographs, which depict dishes as they were presented at Patria, Mr. Rodriguez's former NYC restaurant. Nonetheless, while I'm not a "star chef", I've had great success with several of these recipes and even ventured to make a few variations.

Tried two deserts
I made the Brazo Park Avenue and the chocolate flan and people went nutz for them! The Brazo takes time to make but on your first bite, you'll be hooked. I'm making it as for Christmas Eve.

Gets Your Mojo and Adobo Sizzlin'
Is this cool way of cookin?!I'm totally impressed by the style and excitement of this style of cuisine, full of marinades (adobo in Spanish, both dry rub and liquid), and that hot/cool tension of Latino food.

With tropical fruits and Latino veggies and tubers (malanga, yuca, etc) this introduces most of us to an exciting whole new venue of possibilities.

It's all here, drink suggestions and Breads (you've got to try the Yellow Arepas, they're worth the book itself).Amazing array of salsas and mojos, such as Ruby Grapefruit, Shallot and Cilantro Mojo (unblievable flavors).

The offerings here are spectacular, Grilled Flank Steak over Mushroom Ceviche.Who would have thought of that, ceviche applied to small button mushrooms which this guy found in Peruvia through his dad's barber.

Knockout dishes like Original Plantain Coated Mahimahi served with Tamarind Tartar Sauce.Avocado and Pistachio Crusted Gulf Snapper with Black Bean Sauce. Sugarcane Tuna with Malanga Puree and Dried Shrimp Salsa. Mango and Mustard-Glazed Salmon with Calamari Rice.

This review could continue to speak of creative dish after dish.Desserts are equally attractive, with fruit and flans and rice and a neat dish to dazzle your guests from Cuba, Brazo Park Avenue with Banana Mousse.

All nicely packaged by one of the best, Ten Speed Press, with class and style, color photos and rich, vibrant text.

My frontrunner for Latino cooking resource.

Exquisite flavors
Rodriguez is an excellent chef and a great cookbook writer.I bought thisafter eating a couple of meals in one of his newer restaurants in NYC,Chicama, where the creative ceviches, oyster appetizers and other dishesare absolutely out of this world.Combining unlikely flavors to create newversions of Latin American standards, this book contains many recipes youwill want to make over and over.Only challenges: some ingredients arehard to find, and most of the recipes take a little extra preparation. Small price to pay for uncommonly good food. ... Read more

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From Food Network and Galavision/Univision cooking star Ingrid Hoffmann comes a fresh, vibrant cookbook full of simple recipes with a Latin twist. Using bold, bright flavors, Ingrid brings her lively, modern take on classic cuisine to the everyday kitchen, turning any meal into a fiesta.

Combining ingredients you know with fresh, exciting flavors that will make your taste buds dance, Ingrid's fast and easy recipes will have you, your family, and your guests living la vida delicioso in no time! Spice up any table with colorful, quick dishes like:

• Rum Chica Rum Chicken
• Caribbean Salmon with Mango-Veggie Salsa and Guava Barbecue Sauce
• Easy Breezy Coconut Ceviche
• Latina Lasagna
• Golden Sunshine Quinoa Salad

Packed with 125 tasty recipes, vivid color photographs shot in Ingrid’s hometown of Miami, fun sidebars, a handy shopping guide, and time-saving “chica tips,” Simply Delicioso will inspire you to whip up festive Latin fare for every meal.Amazon.com Review
Sharing a title with that of her TV Food Network show, Ingrid Hoffman's Simply Delicioso offers 125 Latin-American recipes that reflect her food-loving vivacity.Dishes like Tamarind-Glazed Baby Back Ribs, Salmon Crevice with Mango, and Chipotle Tamale Pie give some idea of her savory way with the traditional Latin repertoire. Hoffman also includes formulas for sweets like Dulce de Leche Cookie Sandwiches and Passion Fruit Mousse, and for and drinks, such as Tart Banana Crush. These are instantly attractive recipes that cooks should have no trouble preparing once ingredients are on hand. (Hoffman provides a handy pantry of necessary items.) She also offers anecdotes and Chica Tips; both help limn her as a happy, serious eater as well as practiced cook. With color illustrations, the book is just the thing when the urge for big flavor strikes.--Arthur Boehm ... Read more

Customer Reviews (26)

cocinera
I enjoy watching Ingrid's cooking programs on TV. I purchased the book to try some of her recipes. It is a good book.

Great Cook Book!
This is a Beautiful Book along with the benefit of being a cook book.Ingrid, gives some narration to the joy and history of the recipes.My only wish is what may be obvious to her, "Latin Twist" I don't always know what she is talking about.Thus giving me a little encouragement to look up or find a little culture to exactly where I might find a certain ingredient or what it is, LOL. The recipes are easy to make, due to her ability to share exactly how to do it.Her fun personality comes out and so far the recipes I've made are great.Along with her show, this book makes me happy.It's colorful, easy to read and nice you can read the font size at a glance, great for setting down when cooking.I would recommend it!The best part for me, I got a used one on Amazon that looked brand new for $8.00, can never go wrong with that and the seller sent it the next day.Thanks Amazon!If there is a downside, it's that Ingrid can't come in person and be your friend and enjoy the meal.I wish she would write a book that's even more basic for us Norwegian beginners of Latin/Mexican food.Ingrid it's YUMMY!

Book purchase
I ordered a book and the seller listed the book in excellent condition.
When I received it the paper on the hard cover was torn in two places and taped.

Definitely Delicioso
I first learned about Ingrid Hoffmann through her show on the Food Network, Simply Delicioso. I don't know a thing about Latin-style cooking, but her show piqued my interest. After trying a few recipes from her show, I bought this book, and it was well worth the money. There is a nice variety of recipes, with the majority of them being easy or moderately easy to make. Less traditional Latin cuisine than a cultural fusion, there are a lot of very good recipes here. Hoffmann does a very good job of explaining many of the ingredients she uses, such as adobo seasoning, and that's quite helpful. I like her vibrant take on food and cooking, and I think that's what makes her show (and this book) such a breath of fresh air. It's not the same old same old.

One of my favorite cookbooks
This has become one of my favorite cookbooks. While the recipes seem a little complicated at first glance, they're not. I think most anyone can follow them easily. The chicken enchiladas are especially good. Another really great cookbook is The Food You Crave: Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life which has a little bit different focus but is equally as good. ... Read more

Product Description
Julia Child introduced us to French cooking. Lidia Bastianich introduced us to Italian cooking. Now Daisy Martinez will introduce all of America to Latin cooking-her way. In a country where salsa now outsells ketchup, Daisy Martinez is out on a mission to change the way we cook. In her new cookbook, a tie-in to her public television show, Daisy introduces us to the mouthwatering meals of her Latin ancestry-and not just to the pork, beans, rice, and burritos many people associate with Latino culture. Here are Stuffed Yucca Fritters, Peruvian Minestrone, and Braised Chicken with Figs, to name just a few. By combining the delicious flavor of Latino cultures with ingredients available in any kitchen, Daisy shows us how to -daisy-fy+ regular meals and turn them into something extraordinary.Divided into twelve chapters such as Turnovers and Tamales, Appetizers and Little Bites, Soups and One-Bowl Meals, and Chicken, Duck, and Turkey, and filled with more than 200 recipes and color photographs throughout, this is a cookbook that will introduce a new culinary star.Special features in the book include: l-Daisy+s Top Ten: palate-rocking staple dishes and condiments that will expand your repertoire.l-Daisy+s Corner: a series of essays about the intersection of food, family, and culture. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (97)

Shame on Amazon.com
Nothing against Daisy Martinez personally.I ordered this through an affiliate for a anniversary gift for my wife (who is Puerto Rican).We saw one of Daisy's shows on TV and my wife was very interested.The order was put through and processed, so I figure great, our anniversary is next week, so I'll have it here in time.Today I get an email from Amazon stating the order was cancelled with no reason why. Very disappointed.Not very good customer service. Now I'll have to go find this locally if possible.

Good Book But it Gets Old
Good recipes and well written book.Lost points for the lack of pictures and because it uses the same basic ingredients for just about all the recipes.It gets old.But there were enough worthwhile recipes in the book to justify the price.

Five stars!!!!!
Daisy has made me a rock star in my kitchen! She has elevated my food to amazing heights. I come from a family of accomplished latin home cooks and they have all given Daisy's recipes their stamp of approval, which is not easy. Way to go Daisy! I'm looking forward to your next book!

Daisy Disappoints
Apparently there must not be much to Latin American Cuisine in terms of exotic and maninstream foods.This book was a big disappointment.Most of the recipes were of other ethnic cuisines given a "Daisy" flair.After watching her TV series several times I was intrigued.I was looking to do some serious ethnic cooking especially exoctic Latin American, Cuban, Caribbean, and Puerto Rican fare. I wanted a book that contained many recipes with Mangos, Papayas, Jicima, Plantains, Bananas, Star Anise, various roots and tubers, with different spins on meats, poultry, and seafood. When the book arrived I was disappointed to find that it was filled with classic French, European, and American fare.For example I wasn't looking for recipes like Roasted Chicken with Garlic Rub, Shellfish Saute with Parsley Garlic Sauce, Beefsteak with Onions, Grandma's Pork Chops, Creole Style Potatoes, Fried Okra, Stuffed Artichokes, Chicken with Potatoes and Wine, Fresh Cod with Clam Broth, Mexican Flan, etc. All of these recipes were found in the book and nothing very different from the same recipes that may be found in any other cookbook on Southern, Cajun and Creole, or American fare. In fairness to Daisy, the book did have a few truly Latin American recipes like Sofrito, Achiote Oil, Yucca Fritters, and a good recipe for Cuban Sandwiches.Unfortunately the only thing about this cookbook that will 'rock your world" is the outrageous asking price.Try and find a used copy if you really must have this cookbook. Sorry Daisy.

FINALLY, a real Latin food cookbook................!!!!!
I have always loved all aspects of latin food, but never knew how to authentically prepare my favorite dishes or which ingredients to buy or keep on hand. The recipes I did come across were watered down, flavorless versions of the classics, created by non-latinos. Then, several years ago, I saw Daisy's show on PBS ("Daisy Cooks!"). At the time, there were no cooking shows featuring Latino chefs and their food. I was so impressed with her show, that I bought her cookbook. What a revelation! Daisy's recipes are absolutely divine! They're easy to follow, hassle-free and the outcome is amazing! The very first recipes I made form this book were Tostones, Chiccarones (with garlic dipping sauce) and Arroz con Pollo. I followed the recipes to the tee. Couldn't believe that I made food that delicious! Tasted like a little old Puerto Rican grandmother came to my house and cooked. Needless to say, I have been using Daisy's cookbook exclusively for all my latin food cooking. I'd be lost without it. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

Not Worth The Price
This is a children's cookbook, so be forewarned (something I did not realize when I purchased the item).While the instructions and introduction to Brazil are "nice enough", the number of recipes are sorely lacking.This book does not give a reasonable cultural or recipe sampling for the asking price.

I lived in Brazil for a number of years and was looking for a recipe book that was in English to share with friends and family that do not speak Portuguese, as well as recipes that I remember from my time there that I do not have in my collection.This book did not meet that expectation in the least.

I was definitely expecting something much more intensive and voluminous.Even as a children's book it is light on the recipes.

Not worth the money whatsoever.You would be better off printing recipes out online.What a disappointment.

Complete rip off - do not buy! Nao comprar!
$25.00 for a 72 page book?What are the publishers thinking? What was I thinking when I ordered it? I expected a full-fledged cookbook, something with chapters and many recipes per chapter. There are exactly 18 recipes in this child-sized volume.I see on the back of the "book" that Lerner Books offers over thirty titles in this "easy menu ethnic" series. Incredible that they can sell so little for so much. It is the only title I have ever returned to amazon. ... Read more

Product Description
With The Non-Connoisseur's Menu Guide, you'll never again feel intimidated by a menu full of unfamiliar, unpronounceable terms.

Want to avoid getting served stewed gizzards when you intended to order grilled chicken? To finally know the difference between fusilli and penne? And exactly how to pronounce Pouilly-Fuissé? This guide has the answers (and the reassurance) you're looking for.
Easy-to-follow pronunciation guides throughout
Tips for selecting wines
Guide to coffees
Tipping chart
Cultural hints
Suggested dining selections
Great pointers so you can dine like a seasoned pro!

With The Non-Connoisseur's Menu Guide, you'll impress your friends, your business associates, your dates, and even yourself! ... Read more

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Review from a fellow Hotelie
An excellent resource for novices and experts alike.I especially appreciated the did you know section that is a great way to learn new and interesting food facts.This book is a real asset to travelers who want toexplore new and interesting cuisines and is highly recommmended. ... Read more

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Entertaining, practical, and informative, "Latina Lite Cooking" provides 200 recipes for low-fat yet delicious fare from the cuisines of Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spain, and all of Latin America, plus the author's state-of-the-art weight reduction plan and her unique message of self-empowerment Targeted print ads. Local author publicity in San Diego & L.A. Print publicity. . ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

Great "traditional latin" cooking but light on calories high on health!!!
Latina Lite Cooking: 200 Delicious Lowfat Recipes from All Over the Americas - With Special Selections on Nutrition and Weight LossMy mom did not inherit the Latin Cooking gene.She made up for it by giving me this book 10 years ago.It has all your favorite Latin dishes ranging from Cuba,Mexico, to Nicarguan, Gallo Pinto. All the flavor of tradition but without the fat and calories.In addition the author shares wonderful tips and stories about growing up in a Latin family where food is central. Her diet substitutes are wonderful and the cook book is NOT just a cook book, she offers a great Meal Plan for weight loss... it is like combination cook book, novel, and weight loss book. My family and friends borrowed it so often, that I purchased a book for each one of them.Now they have their own Latina Lite Cooking book.It is a great gift and a staple for every family that loves Latin food.

Latina Lite Cooking
Book was delivered promptly and have really enjoyed it.It is suppose to be a "light" cook book but all I want to do is cook, eat, cook, eat.Will need to limit myself - all in moderation.

Major dissapointment
I bought this thinking it would be great, but I was sorely mistaken.150 pages are taken up with diet book mubo-jumbo.I wanted a cookbook, not a speech on healthy living.I already live healthy, that's why I wanted a good COOKbook - not diet regime.Don't waste your money on this if you are only looking for recipes like I was.

great!
well I don't now what to say I just love this book I boughted in my local book store and it is so great. I have a mexican husban and I used to have no idea how to prepare latin food but this book really helped me .I hopeyou enyoyed to as much as I have . Besaides maria dolores is a greatwritter and a fabollus chef.It's really worth it. ... Read more