Mexican Cooking For Dummies®

Includes lighter, healthier versions of Mexican favorites! The fun and easy way to prepare Mexican menus for every occasion! Make mouthwatering Mexican meals – in your own kitchen! With tips, techniques, and color photos, acclaimed chefs Feniger and Milliken show you how to serve up over 100 recipes – from Smoky Chicken Quesadillas to Green Corn Tamales and Mexican Bread Pudding. Discover How To:

• Work with an array of fresh and dried chiles
• Make zesty homemade salsas
• Navigate the world of Mexican beers and tequila
• Prepare vegetarian and low-fat recipes
• Throw your own Mexican fiestas

Introduction.

PART I: GETTING THE JUICES FLOWING.

Chapter 1: Understanding Mexican Cooking.

Chapter 2: Ingredients for Mexican Cooking.

Chapter 3:Mastering a Few Simple Tools and Techniques.

PART II: TAKING A QUICK TRIP.

Chapter 4: Bright Lights, Big Beverages.

Chapter 5: Hot Salsas, Cool Dips, and Refreshing Ceviches.

Chapter 6: Foods from the Mexican Marketplace.

PART III: ENJOYING AN EXTENDED TOUR.

Chapter 7: Stuffed Treats.

Chapter 8: Soulful Soups.

Chapter 9: Border Salads.

Chapter 10: The Essential Sides: Rice, Beans, Tortillas, and Vegetables.

Chapter 11: Best Braises, Stews, and Moles.

Chapter 12: Fish and Seafood Stars.

Chapter 13: Four Chickens and a Turkey.

Chapter 14: Main Course Meats.

Chapter 15: Sweets for Spice Lovers.

PART IV: MENUS FOR EVERY OCCASION.

Chapter 16: Fiestas and Theme Parties.

Chapter 17: Breakfast Specials.

PART V: THE PART OF TENS.

Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Set the Scene.

Chapter 19: Ten Delicious Treats to Make with Tortillas and Chips.

Chapter 20: Ten Spanish Phrases for Travelers.

Chapter 21: Ten Web Sites to Check Out.

PART VI: APPENDIXES.

Appendix A: Common Substitutions and Equivalents.

Index.

Book Registration Information.

Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken, are radio and TV personalities, chef/owners of the Border Grill restaurants in Las Vegas and Santa Monica as well as Ciudad in Los Angeles, and the authors of five cookbooks.