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Healthy Easy Mexican

Over 140 Authentic Low-Calorie, Big-Flavor Recipes
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Healthy Easy Mexican by Velda de la Garza offers a collection of delicious, authentic Mexican recipes with a focus on health and simplicity. The author provides easy-to-follow instructions for creating vibrant dishes packed with flavour, making Mexican cuisine accessible to home cooks who are mindful of their health. Perfect for both novice and seasoned cooks, the book aims to combine the richness of traditional Mexican fare with modern nutritional insights.
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You might enjoy this book if you're looking for ways to prepare healthy, authentic Mexican dishes with ease. The recipes offer a perfect balance of flavour and nutrition, ideal for those who love vibrant and satisfying meals but want to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

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Over 160 authentic low-fat, big-flavour recipes

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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 fibre 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!

  • Flavourful fresh salsas and dips: Guacamole with Toasted Cumin
  • Protein-packed meat and fish dishes: Steak Tacos with Tomatillo Sauce
  • Filling vegetarian favourites: Mushroom and Cheese Enchiladas
  • Plus hearty salads, rice and beans, soups, breads, desserts, and more!

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Healthy Easy Mexican is praised as a valuable collection of heart-healthy Mexican recipes that are easy to prepare, drawn from the author's family and friends. It is highlighted as one of the best sources for low-fat Mexican cuisine.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781615197606

Publisher: The Experiment LLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 October 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: The Experiment LLC

Illustration: 114 color photographs and illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 180.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 636g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Velda de la Garza is a registered dietitian who is passionate about promoting better health by inspiring people to eat the traditional Mexican foods of her heritage. Velda received her bachelor's degree in nutrition from the University of Texas at Austinand completed her dietetic internship at St. Mary's Hospital of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She earned a Master of Science degree in Nutrition from Texas Woman's University. Now with her own private practice, she uses her knowledge of nutrition and her love of Mexican food to help others share in healthy Mexican cuisine. She lives in McAllen, Texas.

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