Latinísimo: Home Recipes from the Twenty-One Countries of Latin America

A Cookbook by Sandra A. Gutierrez

An encyclopedic cookbook (from Chiles Rellenos and Tostones to Golden Coconut Chicken and Dulce de Leche Tart) celebrating Latin American home cooking—the first to cover the day-to-day home cooking of all twenty-one nations—by one of the most respected authorities on the subject

"As practical and day-to-day useful as it is revelatory . . . A book to treasure today and to pass on to a new generation of cooks tomorrow.” —Dorie Greenspan, New York Times bestselling cookbook author

In this monumental work, culinary expert Sandra A. Gutierrez shares more than three hundred everyday dishes—plus countless variations—that home cooks everywhere will want to replicate. Divided by ingredient—Beans, Corn, Yuca, Quinoa, and almost two dozen more—and featuring an extensive pantry section that establishes the fundamentals of Latin American cooking, Latinísimo brings together real recipes from home cooks in Argentina, Brazil, Belize, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

Recipes include:
•Tortillas de Nixtamal (Fresh Masa Tortillas)
•Arroz con Pollo (Chicken and Rice)
•Arepas Clásicas (Classic Arepas)
•Solterito (Lima Bean, Corn, and Tomato Salad)
•Sopa Seca con Albahaca à la Chinchana (One-Pot Spaghetti with Achiote and Basil)
•Pastel de Tres Leches (Tres Leches Cake)
And much, much more

These are recipes that reflect the incredible breadth and richness of the culinary traditions of the region. Sweeping in its scope, and filled with history and stories, Latinísimo is an utterly essential resource for every kitchen.