{"product_id":"healthy-easy-mexican-over-140-authentic-low-calorie-big-flavor-recipes-9781615197606","title":"Healthy Easy Mexican: Over 140 Authentic Low-Calorie, Big-Flavor Recipes","description":"Traditional Mexican ingredients aren't just delicious; they're good for you, too: Avocados are a superfood, and so are beans and lentils. Corn is a fiber powerhouse--and what is salsa if not a fresh vegetable sauce?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eHealthy Easy Mexican\u003c\/i\u003e, Velda de la Garza reintroduces this craveable cuisine with 140 new, lighter recipes her abuelita would approve of. From chalupas to enchiladas and nachos to tacos, she elevates whole produce and lean meats to fiesta-worthy fare with generous helpings of herbs and spices (also good for you)! Here are can't-miss classics (like tamales, which date back to the Aztecs), Latin Caribbean-Mexican fusions (Slow Cooker Pork Pernil Tacos!), and Tex-Mex traditions, like the Cowboy Bread recipe passed down by Velda's grandfather.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Quick preparations with short ingredient lists will have you eating in no time, while nutrient information for every recipe steers you right. This is \u003ci\u003eHealthy Easy Mexican.  Buen provecho!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eFlavorful fresh salsas and dips: \u003c\/b\u003e Guacamole with Toasted Cumin\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eProtein-packed meat and fish dishes: \u003c\/b\u003e Steak Tacos with Tomatillo Sauce\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eFilling vegetarian favorites: \u003c\/b\u003e Mushroom and Cheese Enchiladas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003ePlus\u003c\/b\u003e hearty salads, rice and beans, soups, breads, desserts, and more!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVelda De La Garza, MS, RDN, \u003c\/b\u003e learned to cook from her grandmother, great aunts, mother, and father. A registered dietitian, she holds a master's in nutrition from Texas Woman's University and has taught at the University of Texas-Pan American and worked at the U of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Health Science Center. Her writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eLatina \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCooking Light\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in McAllen, Texas.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Experiment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50671379939602,"sku":"9781615197606","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_63a33896-84e8-4408-9ae1-1cdf03e6e849.jpg?v=1733800034","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/healthy-easy-mexican-over-140-authentic-low-calorie-big-flavor-recipes-9781615197606","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}