La Vida Verde: Plant-Based Mexican Cooking with Authentic Flavor

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An Inspired Collection of Time-Honored Mexican Recipes
Follow along with Jocelyn Ramirez as she transforms the traditional dishes she grew up making alongside her Abuela into wonderfully flavorful plant-based meals everyone will love. With only a few simple and affordable substitutions, you can capture all the spicy, earthy, savory deliciousness of authentic Mexican cooking, and help friends, family and even the die-hard meat-eaters enjoy a new side of Latin cuisine.
Amaze your taste buds with healthier versions of kitchen staples like Queso Fresco (Fresh Cheese), Chile de Árbol y Tomatillo (Árbol Chiles with Tomatillo) and Tortillas Hechas a Mano (Handmade Tortillas). Then make hearty, filling mains that carnivores and vegans alike will come back to again and again, such as Tacos de Yaca Carnitas (Jackfruit Carnitas Tacos), Sopa de Tortilla con Crema (Tortilla Soup with Cream) and Mole Verde con Champiñones (Mushrooms in Green Mole). With these 60 recipes you’ll be cooking the foods you love with better-for-you ingredients.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Page Street Publishing
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 14, 2020
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1624149723
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1624149726
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.03 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.05 x 0.35 x 8.95 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #128,136 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #84 in Mexican Cooking, Food & Wine #453 in Vegan Cooking (Books)
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Customers love this cookbook’s beautiful photos and find the recipes easy to follow, with one customer noting they’re simple to prepare. The book offers authentic Mexican cuisine with plant-based alternatives, and customers enjoy the flavors, with one review highlighting how it adapts traditional foods. The nutritional content receives mixed reviews, with one customer noting that many recipes rely on jackfruit, which has minimal nutritional value.