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Casa Marcela: Recipes and Food Stories of My Life in the Californias

Houghton Harcourt. Apr. 2017. 288p. photos. index. ISBN 9780544808553. $30; ebk. ISBN 9780544808577. COOKING
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OrangeReviewStarCelebrity chef Valladolid (Fresh Mexico) hosted the popular Food Network series Mexican Made Easy and currently appears on the cooking-themed talk show The Kitchen. Here, she presents flavorful recipes drawn from her life on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, including crispy potato and poblano tacos, roasted cauliflower steaks with pickled jalapeno vinaigrette, red chile lamb stew, and strawberry layered tres leches cake. These dishes are more elegant than those in her previous cookbooks, perfect for cooks who enjoy entertaining. Throughout, Valladolid shares interesting stories (who knew she competed on The Apprentice), which touch on the joys and challenges of balancing career, family, and home ownership.
VERDICT This personal collection of vibrant and varied foods will satisfy many readers. Valladolid's fans will hunger for more.
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