Naturally Healthy Mexican Cooking

“Valuable to anyone who loves cooking and eating south-of-the-border food and doesn’t want to sacrifice taste for healthy choices or vice versa.” ―Foreword Just about everyone loves Mexican food, but should you eat it if you want to manage your weight or diabetes? Absolutely! There are countless authentic Mexican dishes that are naturally healthy—moderate in calories, fat, and sugar—and completely delectable. Naturally Healthy Mexican Cooking presents some two hundred easy recipes with exceptional nutrition profiles. Substitutions that alter the taste and pleasure of food have no place here. Instead you’ll find flavorful low-calorie dishes from the various schools of Mexican and Mexican American cooking in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. From traditional meat, seafood, and vegetarian entrees andm antojitos mexicanos, including tacos, enchiladas, and tamales, to upscale alta cocina Mexicana such as shrimp ceviche and mango salsa, these recipes are authentic, simple to prepare with supermarket ingredients, and fully satisfying in moderate portions. Every recipe includes nutritional analysis: calories, protein, carbs, fat, cholesterol, fiber, sugar, and sodium. You’ll also find information on Mexican cooking and nutrition, ingredients, techniques, and equipment. Try the recipes in Naturally Healthy Mexican Cooking, and you’ll discover that comfort food can be both delicious and good for you. ¡Buen provecho!

Presents some 200 recipes from the various schools of Mexican and Mexican-American cooking in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California that have exceptional nutrition profiles, are easy to prepare and, most important of all, taste delicious.

True Mexican meals are much more than salsa and tacos. The Mexican cuisine has been celebrated for its vast variety of simple, festive, earthy and rich flavors. Giving a wide assortment of Mexican food recipes that can be made countless of times. In recent times, the Mexican cuisine has opened up American homes to Mexico's colorful, bright and thrilling food experience! Some of these famous Mexican meals, such as chilaquiles, enchiladas, burritos, quesadillas, tacos and more, will leave picky eaters well fed and wanting for more each and every time. This cookbook offers the maximum array of Mexican foods, from Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Recipes, Beef and Pork, Desserts, Appetizers, Beverages, Seafood, Salad and Side dishes. In this book you will find: • An Introduction to the Mexican cuisine • Common Mexican Ingredients and Staples to Stock your Pantry with • Mexican Cooking Modus • How to Prepare and Shop for Groceries for your Mexican Cooking • 100 Easy to make, Delicious and healthy Mexican Recipes. A look inside; You will find tasty recipes, which includes: • Tasty Huevos Rancheros • Cheesy Chorizo Quesadillas • Healthy Chiles Rellenos • Lemon Papaya Paleta • Mexican Salmon Ceviche • Lemon Raspberry Agua Fresca • Crunchy Grapefruit Shrimp Quesadilla • Vinaigrette Catalina and much, much more!

Unlock all the health benefits—and all the flavor—of Mexican cuisine, with this lighter take on traditional favorites! Traditional Mexican ingredients aren’t just delicious; they’re good for you, too: Avocados are a superfood, and so are beans and lentils. Corn is a fiber powerhouse—and what is salsa if not a fresh vegetable sauce? In Healthy Easy Mexican, Velda de la Garza reintroduces this craveable cuisine with 140 new, lighter recipes her abuelita would approve of. From chalupas to enchiladas and nachos to tacos, she elevates whole produce and lean meats to fiesta-worthy fare with generous helpings of herbs and spices (also good for you)! Here are can’t-miss classics (like tamales, which date back to the Aztecs), Latin Caribbean–Mexican fusions (Slow Cooker Pork Pernil Tacos!), and Tex-Mex traditions, like the Cowboy Bread recipe passed down by Velda’s grandfather. Quick preparations with short ingredient lists will have you eating in no time, while nutrient information for every recipe steers you right. This is Healthy Easy Mexican. !Buen provecho! Flavorful fresh salsas and dips: Guacamole with Toasted Cumin Protein-packed meat and fish dishes: Steak Tacos with Tomatillo Sauce Filling vegetarian favorites: Mushroom and Cheese Enchiladas Plus hearty salads, rice and beans, soups, breads, desserts, and more!

Healthy Mexican Cooking enables readers to prepare authentic, traditional Mexican food with few ingredients, practical preparation times and moderate to low calories. This book contains over 160 low-fat, heart-healthy recipes, each with nutritional analysis and diabetic exchange. Includes special sections on the nutrition label (in Spanish and English), tools and ingredients for the Mexican kitchen, glossary of Hispanic food and ingredient terms and specialty supplier list.

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. Vegan Mexican cookbook takes a twist that's both mouthwatering and healthy on these classic dishes. You'll make many based on recipes gathered from across Mexico, and the author shows you how to make them all. You no longer need to worry about whether you are being served authentic vegan Mexican meals in restaurants when you can now make yours at home. And lots more... Buy Now!

Did you know that Pre-Columbian Mexican cuisine was low in fat and high in fiber and vitamins? The book opens with a short introduction outlining the history of Mexican cooking, followed by an overview of healthy eating habits, a description of the most common ingredients, and a useful guide to planning for parties.

In Plant Powered Mexican, Kate Ramos (Hola Jalepeno) takes you on a tour of her delicious, vegetable-driven kitchen with 70+ recipes celebrating the flavors of Mexico. Mexican recipes have long been known for their fresh, vibrant ingredients and delicious flavor combinations. However, it's only recently that chefs and eaters alike have discovered something wonderful: many Mexican recipes taste just as good (or better!) when vegetables are the star. This collection of meat-free Mexican recipes includes favorites passed down from family as well as many of Kate's own creations. Chapters and recipes include: Low Cook: Spicy Mexican Gazpacho with Chopped Cucumber Salad; Cauliflower, Pepita, and Rice Salad Lettuce Wraps; Chilled Avocado Soup with Farmer's Market Fairy Dust; Tomatillo Poke Bowl with Avocado and Pink Grapefruit; Marinated Vegetable Torta with Serrano-Lemon Aioli From the Stove: Spinach and Caramelized Onion Sopes, Winter Vegetable Enmoladas with Queso Fresco, Jackfruit Tinga Grain Bowls, Squash Blossom Quesadillas with Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa, Poached Eggs Divorciados From the Oven: Roasted Carrot Barbacoa Tostadas, Sweet Pea and Potato Empanadas, One Pan Chile Rellenos, Sheet Pan Chilaquiles Rojos with Cilantro-Lime Crema From the Grill: Sangria Marinated Veggie Skewers, Chipotle-spiced Cauliflower Tacos, Grilled Stuffed Peppers with Mint, Queso Asado and Calabacitas Electric Pressure Cooker: Almond Mole, Poblano Pepper-Potato Soup with Toasted Pepitas, Vegan Red Pozole with Mushrooms, Black Bean and Swiss Chard Enchilada Casserole While some recipes are easier than others, they were all developed with the family table in mind. This means most are weeknight meals meant to fit into a busy family's life. In addition to the centerpiece mains, you'll find salads, soups, bowls, and plenty of classics to return to week after week as well—think time-tested salsa recipes, a foolproof version of Mexican rice, and a hands-off pot of flavorful beans that can be served up four different ways. Many of the recipes in the book are vegan and others can be made vegan by omitting or substituting cheese or milk. Whether you are vegan, vegetarian, or simply a vegetable-loving cook, these are the Mexican recipes you've been waiting for!