Previously published as: Healthy Mexican cooking : authentic low-fat recipes. Mankato : Appletree Press, 1995. Includes index.
Contents:
Healthy eating guidelines -- The Mexican kitchen -- The Mexican pantry -- Salsas & dips -- Appetizers & sides -- Soups & breads -- Salads -- Meat & fish -- Poultry -- Meatless meals -- Rice and beans -- Desserts.
Summary:
In Healthy Easy Mexican, Velda de la Garza reintroduces this craveable cuisine with 140 new, lighter recipes her abuelita would approve of. From chalupas to enchiladas and nachos to tacos, she elevates whole produce and lean meats to fiesta-worthy fare with generous helpings of herbs and spices (also good for you)! Here are cant-miss classics (like tamales, which date back to the Aztecs), Latin CaribbeanMexican fusions (Slow Cooker Pork Pernil Tacos!), and Tex-Mex traditions, like the Cowboy Bread recipe passed down by Veldas grandfather.
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