The Chef: ElizabethThe Menu: Some very highly delicious Chorizo-Spinach Sopes, recipe courtesy of VN columnist Terry Hope Romero's latest book, Viva Vegan! While the recipe itself calls for handmade, fat tortillas, we were a little crunched for time and so substituted blue corn ones. The sizzling SoyRizo and spinach combination were completely wonderful, and the added bonus of shredded cabbage and fresh guacamole made us feel highly celebratory. Also there was salad. Woot, salad.
The Goods: Since this isn't the type of blog where we keep all the goodies to ourselves, we'll be giving away one copy of Viva Vegan! Does anything say "Happy Cinco de Mayo" better than 200 recipes for Latin-food lovers? Nope, didn't think so. To enter to win this stellar cookbook, tell us in the comments: What is your favorite variety of Latin food? We'll pick a winner before tomorrow's post!
Mangoes! Oh, and black beans.
ReplyDeleteFresh guacamole and margaritas outside on a patio on the first warm sunny day of the year!
ReplyDeleteFavorite Latin Foods: platanos, mangos, and of course empanadas!
ReplyDeleteEmpanadas and guacamole!
ReplyDeleteMango, plantains, coconut, and more - any and every thing that takes me back to that time when I was living in the Caribbean!
ReplyDeleteGuacamole all the way. Black beans aren't too shabby either. And quinoa.
ReplyDeleteBurritos!
ReplyDeleteGuacamole and Plantains are my favorites!
ReplyDeletebeans beans beans. basically anything from gracias madre.
ReplyDeleteI love a good veggie quesadilla or flautas w/rice and beans on the side. Top it off with some awesome salsa fresco and guacamole and watermelon margaritas & you have the perfect summer meal.
ReplyDeleteVenezuelan food is my favorite. Cachapas, the recipe in Viva Vegan is awesome! Also arepas y caraotas negras.
ReplyDeleteI tested for this book and during that process fell in love with Tostones, something I'd never had before!! Super YUM.
ReplyDeleteI am boring but I love rice and beans. And burritos and tacos.
ReplyDeletedefinitely tostones and maduros! love the veggie plant (which is all vegan) at Sol Food in San Rafael, CA. Best tostones!!!
ReplyDeleteA dish of black beans, avocado, and fresh cilantro with lime and cumin will put me in a sunny mood any day!
ReplyDeleteblack beans, plantains, and guacamole!! if only i could make it as deliciously as they do in the restaurants..
ReplyDeleteQuesadillas and of course a margarita to wash it all down!
ReplyDeletefresh guac, mangoes, plantains... yum yum!
ReplyDeletePlatanos maduros! And fresh, homemade tortillas...
ReplyDeleteMargaritas, naturalmente!
ReplyDeletebeans, greens, and plantains!
ReplyDeleteDoes Yerba Mate count as food? If not than taco salads, dirty rice, and anything cubano :)
ReplyDeleteBlack beans and rice and anything from Flacos!
ReplyDeleteI want to say Salvadorean for pupusas and platones, but can't really say because I'm not familiar with the food preparations from different countries and regions... school me!
ReplyDeleteAvocados! I love all sorts of Latin food, but I could (and do) eat avocados all the time. Yum :)
ReplyDeleteMy all time favourite type of Latin cuisine is Caribbean. The exotic fruits that come from this region are endless on the taste buds and in recipes. I adore Papayas, Jackfruit, Starfruit, Guava, Guinep; oh I could go on. Why not try a simple recipe with the inspiration coming from the Caribbean that I like to call Papa YA;
ReplyDelete2 cups fresh papaya cut into cubes, 1/2 cup coconut water, a dash of organic whole vanilla bean powder and a pinch of love. Place all ingredients into a blender and lick your lips and enjoy! *note* If you can find pure raw sugar cane – I would add some of that in the shake; it’s and added delight*
Brown rice and black beans are my favorite because they are so versatile. Add an assortment of spices and vegetables, and you have a quick, easy meal!
ReplyDeleteAvocados, hands down. I like to slice them up and eat them on toast with hummus and lots of black pepper. Not exactly Latin, but definitely delicious!
ReplyDeleteSoyrizo with potatoes and onions topped with avocado and cilanto. Viva Soyrizo!
ReplyDeleteI love a tofu burrito filled with guacamole, rice and beans.
ReplyDeletedefinitely puerto rican! with lots of fresh guac.
ReplyDeleteAvocados and black beans! Oh and a quinoa-mango salsa i am famous for making ;)
ReplyDeleteanything with napalitos is surprisingly delicious!
ReplyDeleteI just had Jicama and Plantains for the first time, and I think I'm in love. I will now be dipping strips of Jicama in guacamole with grilled plantains on the side!
ReplyDeleteQuesadillas... with TONS of fresh avocados
ReplyDeleteMy mom's mofungo. And Yucatan with lime juice
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