Jane Butel S Simply Southwestern

The queen of Southwestern cuisine returns. Jane Butel's Simply Southwestern includes over 200 recipes from appetizers to desserts including beverages showcasing both traditional and innovative preparation and presentation. Each recipe includes both the history of the dish, cooking tips, and the essential steps and ingredients to let the bright clean taste of true regional fare shine.

When it comes to Southwestern cuisine, no one can hold a candle to the innovative and simply delicious style of best-selling author Jane Butel, the queen of Southwestern cuisine. Jane Butel's Quick and Easy Southwestern Cookbook, the sixth entry in the updated Jane Butel Library from Turner Publishing, is both a classic and contemporary collection of recipes that makes creating a variety of fabulous dishes easier than ever. Give in to the lure of Shrimp with Mint Mango Salsa, Quick Corn and Green Chile Chowder, and Grilled Lobster Tail with Lemon Cucumber Salsa. Jane Butel lends her signature style to these mouthwatering dishes and more--Black Bean and Goat Cheese Chalupitas, Grilled Squash Medley with Herbs, Chipotle and Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Green Chile Cheese Rice, Grilled Lamb with Soft Tacos, and a Spicy Hot Chocolate Mousse that will have your guests in a state of ecstasy. Sound elaborate? These delectable recipes are easy to prepare, often requiring no more than five or six easy-to-find ingredients per dish and taking only twenty minutes to cook. Each recipe contains extensive nutritional information, as well as timesaving ideas, meal planning, and fat-reduction tips. A special entertaining section includes suggested menus for everything from a New Year's Eve party to a Fourth of July fiesta to an All Saints' Day dinner. The superb flavors and subtle delight of Southwestern cooking continue to make it grow in popularity, and Jane Butel continues to be at the forefront of innovative and simply delicious ways to make this wonderful cuisine a big part of your culinary life.

Publishers' Weekly called Jane Butel's Southwestern Kitchen “the bible of Southwest cooking. Now fully revised and updated for a new generation of cooks, this very special Southwestern cookbook from the author of Hotter Than Hell includes authentic family recipes and innovative dishes using traditional ingredients. Recipes feature the basic techniques for preparing everything from quesadillas and salsas to chilis and tamales. All the recipes are filled with the spice and flavor of the Southwest.

Calling all chiliheads! This revised edition of Jane Butel's instant classic includes more than 160 recipes to feed the irresistible passion and teach the methods to chili madness. These recipes are not only for chili, but for all kinds of delicious dishes that use chilies in some creative and unexpected ways. Included throughout are bits of legendary origins and spiritual beginnings, a chili rating scale, and cook-off lore. In addition, Jane guides you through parching and peeling your own dried pods and fresh peppers, the 10-Step Chili Fitness Plan, the controversy of beans vs no beans, and beef vs. pork.

For centuries, Santa Fe has charmed visitors and captured the imagination and spirit of its residents. A central ingredient in the making of Santa Fe's charm has been the kitchens of the city and the surrounding area. Whether in the home or in restaurants, Santa Fe kitchens reflect the diversity of its residents and visitors, and blend the diverse cultures of New Mexico. Now, the Museum of New Mexico Foundation has collected more than 300 recipes from its membership, local chefs, artists and dignitaries to help create this exciting new cookbook. Unique and delicious recipes from some of New Mexico's most renowned chefs reflect the balance of Santa Fe's cultures and lifestyle. Featuring recipes from the most renowned kitchens of New Mexico, including: Coyote Cafe--Mark Miller, proprietor and chef; Bradley Borchardt, chef El Farol--David Salazar, proprietor; James C. Caruso, chef Fuego Restaurant--Bouneou Maxime Harry's Roadhouse--Harry Shapiro, proprietor and author Jane Butel Cooking School--Jane Butel, proprietor and author Jinja Cafe--Lesley Allin, proprietor and chef Los Pinos Guest Ranch, Pecos--Alice M. McSweeney, proprietor and chef Osteria D'Assisi--Lino Pertusini, proprietor; F. Ventricini, chef Santa Fe School of Cooking--Nicole Ammerman Paula Lambert, author, The Cheese Lover's Cookbook and Guide The Museum of New Mexico Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to the four museums and six historical state monuments that comprise the Museum of New Mexico. The Foundation promotes excellence at the Museum of New Mexico through effective fundraising, innovative entrepreneurial ventures, community collaboration, and essential support services. The Museum Foundation of New Mexico includes The Palace of the Governors, The Museum of Fine Arts Santa Fe, Museum of International Folk Art, and The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture.

The author of Chili Madness, Jane Butel, offers 40 recipes from all over the country for barbecued chicken, pork, beef, fish, lamb, ham, and shrimp. She explains how to grill, smoke, and roast both outdoors and indoors. "Should please those with a passion for barbecue".--Publishers Weekly. Illustrations throughout.

120 chile-based, low-calorie recipes, plus diet and health information relating to chiles. Real women are featured with photographs and profiles on their lives and use of chiles.