South of the Border Freshness - Vegetarian Dishes of Latin America
Welcome to my “South of the Border” kitchen where you will find healthy and delicious meals just waiting for you. The recipes in this cookbook have been especially designed for the Latin-American- taste lovers. You will find a variety of ways to prepare these tasteful dishes in a healthy way, enjoying the taste of fresh seasonings with a low-fat and dairy-free combination.
There is an incorrect concept that Latin-American meals are high in dairy and meats. This may be true in just a few dishes, but it is by no means a norm. Our traditional Latin-American lifestyle goes back to the time of our ancestors who practiced a simple lifestyle. Their food source came by means of hard labor, working in the fields with their hands. They knew nothing of refined foods and substitutes, and they were able to instill in their generations the practice of simplicity in its most natural form. Their staple foods were beans, corn, rice, vegetables, and fruits. From these simple foods they prospered in health. We can still enjoy abundant health today in keeping the traditions of our past.
I am thankful I can share with you our Latin-American taste in its simple and natural form. I hope you will enjoy them as my family has for many years. I also hope you will incorporate the eight simple ways to good health which are listed throughout this book, and that you and your loved ones will be rewarded with abundant health and happiness.
Contents:
Dedication................................................................................... 2
Introduction ................................................................................ 3
Salsa and Salads.......................................................................... 6
Rice & Tortilla Dishes .............................................................. 25
Burritos ..................................................................................... 32
Entrees ...................................................................................... 41
Tortillas & Meat Substitutes ..................................................... 60
Cheese Substitutes .................................................................... 68
Dressings................................................................................... 74
Index ......................................................................................... 80
Bibliography ............................................................................. 83
