Fresh Mexico by Marcela Valladolid
In her vivacious, fresh voice, Marcela Valladolid invigorates America's taste for real Mexican food-dishes that can be accomplished on any busy weeknight but that still express the authentic flavors of her native cuisine. Growing up in Mexico, Marcela Valladolid rejoiced in the complex moles, dozens of different chiles, and homemade tortillas that graced her family's dinner table. Going to school across the border in San Diego, and later to cooking school in Paris, she found plenty to love in the markets, quickly folding new ingredients into her repertoire. But she also encountered some curious foods masquerading as authentic Mexican: cheddar cheese--stuffed quesadillas, tortilla chips drowning in still more cheese, and the ubiquitous everything-but-the-kitchen-sink overstuffed burritos. Where were the authentic, easy-to-prepare Mexican recipes she grew up with? The brightly flavored seafood ceviches bursting with freshness? The simple, slender burritos filled with nothing more than intensely flavorful braised meat and blistered chiles? The healthy salsas that come together in minutes but can transform a meal? In Fresh Mexico, Marcela brings these dishes to life. Her food is much like her, Mexican but influenced by other cultures. You' ll find recipes for Tilapia Ceviche; Butternut Squash--Chipotle Bisque; Roasted Pork Loin with Pineapple Glaze; Ancho-Chocolate Braised Short Ribs; and Fresh Guava Layer Cake. Inspired ideas, helpful cooking techniques, and ingredient substitutions make this the most accessible, appealing, and contemporary Mexican cookbook you'll find today. In addition, fast recipes and dishes that are low in fat are called out with easy-to-find symbols. With more than a hundred delicious recipes and beautiful color photography throughout, Fresh Mexico introduces a new generation of Americans to the vibrant flavors of modern Mexico.MARCELA VALLADOLID grew raised in Tijuana and began her career in the culinary arts by working at her aunt's cooking school in Baja, Mexico. She quickly realized she wanted to devote her full time to her burgeoning passion for cooking. Marcela used her classical background and skills to become a food editor at Bon Appétit magazine after graduating from cooking school. She then moved into television, landing her own cooking show, Relatos con Sabor, on Discovery en Espaol and being chosen as a contestant on The Apprentice: Martha Stewart. Marcela's first cookbook, Fresh Mexico: 100 Easy Recipes for Authentic Mexican Taste, was launched in 2009, giving her the opportunity to exhibit her family's cuisine.
She earned a dream job as the host of her own Food Network show, Mexican Made Simple, shortly after the publication of her book, which aired for five seasons. In 2011, Marcela published her second cookbook, Mexican Made Simple, as a companion to her Food Network show and an introduction to real Mexican cuisine. She was a long-time co-host of The Kitchen, The Food Network's Emmy-nominated chat show, and is now a permanent judge on Best Baker in America, which is also on Food Network. Casa Marcela, her most recent work, was published in 2017.
She resides in the city of San Diego, California.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780307451101 |
| ISBN 10 | 0307451100 |
| Title | Fresh Mexico |
| Author | Marcela Valladolid |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2009-08-25 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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