Comida Latina, an Illustrated Cookbook

Comida Latina, an Illustrated Cookbook by Marcella Kriebel. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781467553438.

This is a very unique high quality cookbook with a handmade appeal. Each recipe page is hand lettered and features a unique style, layout and watercolor artwork by author/illustrator Marcella Kriebel. The cookbook is a hardcover, 9.5 x 11.25, printed on premium 100#GSM paper and produced in the USA. This is a great gift for a foodie, art enthusiast, or traveler. This collection features many of Marcellas favorite dishes, desserts, and drinks from Latin America; tamales, ceviche, empanadas, flan and many more dishes from countries including Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, and Puerto Rico. The book includes lots of pages about Latin American ingredients that are less common outside of the US including prickly pear, yuca root, and epazote. An overview of Latin American cheeses available in the US, and pages describing methods of chili preparation, how to prepare cactus, and tips for frying foods are included. Favorite tools in the kitchen are featured as well.