Authentic Mexican or Vegan Lunch Box

Authentic Mexican: Regional Cooking from the Heart of Mexico

Author: Rick Bayless

Americans have at last discovered Mexico's passion for exciting food. We've fallen in love with the great Mexican combination of rich, earthy flavors and casual, festive dining. But we don't begin to imagine how sumptuous and varied the cooking of Mexico really is.

After ten years of loving exploration, Rick Bayless, together with his wife, Deann, gave us Authentic Mexican, this now classic, easy-to-use compendium of our southern neighbor's cooking.

This all-embracing cookbook offers the full range of dishes, from poultry, meat, fish, rice, beans, and vegetables to eggs, snacks made of corn masa, tacos, turnovers, enchiladas and their relatives, tamales, and moles, ending with desserts, sweets, and beverages. There are irresistible finger foods such as Yucatecan marinated shrimp tacos and crispy cheese-filled masa turnovers; spicy corn chowder and chorizo sausage with melted cheese will start off a special dinner; you will find mole poblano, charcoal-grilled pork in red-chile adobo, and marinated fish steamed in banana leaves for those times when you want to celebrate; and exotic ice creams, caramel custards, and pies to top off any meal. There's even a section devoted to refreshing coolers, rich chocolate drinks, and a variety of tequila-laced cocktails.

The master recipes feature all the pointers you'll need for re-creating genuine Mexican textures and flavors in a North American kitchen. Menu suggestions and timing and advance-preparation tips make these dishes perfectly convenient for today's working families. And traditional and contemporary variations accompany each recipe, allowing the cook tosubstitute and be creative.

Rick and Deann Bayless traveled more than thirty-five thousand miles investigating the six distinct regions of Mexico and learning to prepare what they found. From town to town, recipe by recipe, they personally introduce you to Mexico's cooks, their kitchens, their markets, and their feasts.

If, like the rest of us, you have a growing love for Mexican food, the reliable recipes in this book and the caring, personal presentation by Rick and Deann Bayless will provide meal after meal of pure pleasure for your family and friends.

Table of Contents:

Preface to the Twentieth-Anniversary Edition     7
Acknowledgments     9
Introduction     13
Sauces and Condiments     33
Basic Meat Preparations, Flavorings and Broths     52
Tortillas     68
Appetizers and Salads     79
Light and Hearty Soups     93
Eggs     111
Snacks Made of Corn Masa     119
Tacos     121
Turnovers     143
Turnover Fillings     145
Enchiladas and Their Relatives     152
Other Snacks     162
Tamales     175
Moles     193
Fish and Shellfish     208
Poultry     223
Meat     238
Rice, Beans and Vegetables     259
Desserts     280
Drinks     302
Glossary of Mexican Ingredients and Equipment     323
Finding Mexican Ingredients     355
Selected Bibliography     357
Index     363

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Vegan Lunch Box: 130 Amazing, Animal-Free Lunches Kids and Grown-Ups Will Love!

Author: Jennifer McCann

If you think vegan lunchtime means peanut butter and jelly day after day, think again! Based on the wildly popular blog of the same name, Vegan Lunch Box offers an amazing array of meat-free, egg-free, and dairy-free meals and snacks. All the recipes are organized into menus to help parents pack quick, nutritious, and irresistible vegan lunches. Ideal for everyday and special occasions, Vegan Lunch Box features tips for feeding even the most finicky kids. It includes handy allergen-free indexes identifying wheat-free, gluten-free, soy-free, and nut-free recipes, and product recommendations that make shopping a breeze.

Table of Contents:

Foreword   Erik Marcus     xiii
Introduction     xvii
How to Use This Book     xxi
The Lunch Menus
Quick and Easy: Start with menus that are fast, simple, and convenient     3
Rise and Shine: Lunch menus for those mornings when you have more time to make it great     17
Ready and Waiting: Fix these dishes the night before, and lunch will be ready and waiting in the morning     27
Lunch Box Adventure: Fun, exotic menus from around the world     41
Special Occasions: Special lunches for special days, from holidays and birthdays to graduation     53
The Recipes
Appetizers and Snacks     65
Salads and Dressings     91
Dips, Sauces, and Spreads     105
Soups and Stews     113
Sandwiches     127
Mains     143
Veggie and Bean Sides     189
Breads and Muffins     207
Desserts     231
Beverages     257
Recommended Resources     261
Allergen-Free Index     265
Index     271