Secrets of Light Latin Cooking

Beauty, health, and good taste...presented with a dash of Latin spice! What could be better? Jazz up your life with gorgeous dishes from the cosmopolitan yet healthy cuisine of up-to-the-minute Mexico City. The first US edition of this acclaimed cookbook reveals the secrets of light and lovely Latin cooking to other cooks, who may be surprised to discover how these talented chefs use simple techniques to make fresh, nutritious ingredients not only tasty but visually stunning. Here's a sample menu: Vegetable Fiesta with Eggplant Puree, Salmon with the Aroma of Ginger, Mashed Potatoes with Dill, and Orange Foam delicately drizzled with honey. What's the secret? Not only is this menu delicious--it's also very low in fat, sugar, calories, and cholesterol. And it fulfills nutritional needs in all food groups. And many other secrets come out, large and small: cooking tips, dietary hints, and ideas for glorious presentations of 60-some dishes that include Vegetarian Paella Pasta with Rosy Sauce Fish Hamburger Rice with Guajilla Chile Chicken in Banana Leaves Vegetable Spirals Strawberry Mousse Meringue Nests with Fruit Coffee Flan