The New Southwest Cookbook

Includes recipes and food lore of both Navajo and Pueblo Indian cultures

Southwest the Beautiful Cookbook explores a cuisine as diverse as the terrain and the people who settled there. The region's culinary originality derives from a historic union of native American, European and Mexican cultures, each contributing its own distinctive cooking traditions to produce what we know today as Southwestern fare. This cuisine is sumptuously presented in Southwest the Beautiful Cookbook with more than 200 recipes illustrated with stunning full-color photography. Noted Pheonix-based cooking teacher and food writer Barbara Pool Fenzl has gathered recipes that combine innovative techniques and dynamic food combinations with historic methods and ethnic contibutions to produce dishes as vibrant and exciting as the Southwest itself; shellfish tamales with ancho cream, quail salad with pumpkin seeds, sopiapillas and jalapeño chutney and so much more. Complementing the recipe chapters are informative essays by noted author and Southwest enthusiast Norman Kolpas, along with glorious photography that bring this wonderful region to life on the printed page. The people, geography, and history of the area are skillfully portrayed in scenic photography and richly anecdotal text. Home to such awe-inspiring natural wonders as the Grand Canyon, Arches National Park, Mesa Verde and the Sonoran Desert, this region is a land of austere beauty, rich culture and a uniquecuisine that is very much alive in this gorgeous addition to the Beautiful Cookbook® series.

Showcases 135 recipes from the region's hottest chefs and top-rated restaurants and resorts, including Canyon Ranch in Tucson, Arizona; Pink Adobe in Santa Fe, New Mexico; Café Central in El Paso, Texas; and others. Original.

Over the last few decades, interest in eating locally has grown quickly. From just-picked apples in Washington to fresh peaches in Georgia, local food movements and farmer’s markets have proliferated all over the country. Desert dwellers in the Southwest are taking a new look at prickly pear, mesquite, and other native plants. Many people’s idea of cooking with southwestern plants begins and ends with prickly pear jelly. With this update to the classic Tumbleweed Gourmet, master cook Carolyn Niethammer opens a window on the incredible bounty of the southwestern deserts and offers recipes to help you bring these plants to your table. Included here are sections featuring each of twenty-three different desert plants. The chapters include basic information, harvesting techniques, and general characteristics. But the real treat comes in the form of some 150 recipes collected or developed by the author herself. Ranging from every-day to gourmet, from simple to complex, these recipes offer something for cooks of all skill levels. Some of the recipes also include stories about their origin and readers are encouraged to tinker with the ingredients and enjoy desert foods as part of their regular diet. Featuring Paul Mirocha’s finely drawn illustrations of the various southwestern plants discussed, this volume will serve as an indispensible guide from harvest to table. Whether you’re looking for more ways to prepare local foods, ideas for sustainable harvesting, or just want to expand your palette to take in some out-of-the-ordinary flavors, Cooking the Wild Southwest is sure to delight.

Everything you need to know in one place-it's the whole enchilada! The food editors at Rio Nuevo Publishers handpicked more than 125 recipes that showcase the most delicious dishes in Southwestern cuisine. From traditional standbys to modern classics, this book is for anyone who loves the flavors, aromas, and zesty foods of the region. Arranged by ingredients, this user-friendly cookbook will be your guide to exploring the culinary delights that have been perfected over thousands of years. Savor a refreshing gazpacho. Blast your taste buds with spicy chiles. Learn how to make the perfect tamale. Indulge in rich dulce de leche. Spice up your life with The Essential Southwest Cookbook. The only hard part will be deciding what to make first! Book jacket.

Setting a healthy sustainable table: tips and recipes to eat healthier and help our planet along the way. Eat vegetarian a few times a week, support local agriculture, and find food in your own garden, and use fresh and healthy seasonal ingredients with Southwest flavors. Includes over 100 recipes, such as Banana Buckwheat Pancakes, Halibut with Grapefruit Sauce, Tortilla Soup, Chipotle Enchiladas, and Chocolate Lava Cake.

A guide to preparing and serving the savory and spicy traditional dishes of New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, and Mexico includes recipes for sour cream shrimp, cornmeal pancakes, pumpkin ravioli, and favorite variations of bean and barbeque meals.

Although the tastes are rich and complex, southwestern cooking is really very simple.Authentic Southwestern Cooking includes all the favorites from delicious standards like chicken enchiladas and caldo to tasty Indian fry bread and empanadas. Author Lynn Nusom's straightforward directions help you enjoy the food of the Southwest at home. A handy pantry section shows you how to find ingredients, or substitutes, wherever you live. And color photographs show you how to present the meals with panache. They are all here; burritos, nachos, guacamole, flan, and many more. Some of the tastiest cooking in the world developed from the blending of the Indian and Spanish cultures.Authentic Southwestern Cooking brings this delicious food to you in a simple, clear format.

In her first cookbook, chef and restaurateur Donna Nordin brings together 85 recipes for the food that has earned her national acclaim and repeatedly landed Cafe Terra Cotta on lists of America's best restaurants. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

30 classic Southwest recipes to treasure The Little Local Southwest Cookbook brings the essential flavors of the American Southwest to your table. Spice up your snack time with Sangria Blanca and Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers, and liven up your lunches with Red Chile Chicken Enchiladas or Carne Seca Chimichangas. No matter where you are, grab some chile powder and transport yourself to the desert warmth to enjoy the region’s indigenously influenced cuisine. Written by a regional food expert and beautifully illustrated, this little cookbook is the perfect gift for those who dream of the sunny Southwest.