America's Ethnic Cuisines: 150 Best-Loved Recipes Plus 40 Menus (Better Homes & Gardens) [Hardcover]

Better Homes and Gardens Books (Author), Chuck Smothermon (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 2003 | Series: Better Homes & Gardens

American versions of ethnic recipes that exemplify diverse cooking traditions

Chapters showcase dishes from a variety of ethnic groups

Meal planning made easy with recipes organized into menus

Useful information on ingredients that are integral to each ethnic group’s culinary heritage

Detailed instructions and vibrant full-color photos inspire cooks to try exciting new recipes and bold ingredients

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Better Homes and Gardens; 1 edition (September 15, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0696217171
• ISBN-13: 978-0696217173
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,857,477 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Medley, October 29, 2005

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Angel - See all my reviews

This review is from: America's Ethnic Cuisines : 150 Best-Loved Recipes Plus 40 Menus (Better Homes & Gardens (Hardcover)) (Hardcover)

"Many cookbooks are meant only for the kitchen, others mainly for the armchair. This book is meant for both," writes the author(s). Although there is not a picture for each recipe, there are many pictures throughout the book and it is wonderful to peruse.

The book is divided into sections by culture. These sections include:
Asian
Italian
Mexican
Indian
Caribbean
Mediterranean & Middle Eastern
Cajun & Creole

There are 150 recipes and there are some of the ones which caught my eye:
Egg rolls
Thai Chicken Coconut Soup
Hot and Sour Soup
Vegetable Fried Rice
Sticky Rice With Mango
Banana Wontons
Chicken Stuffed with Smoked Mozzarella
Focaccia
Cannoli
Several types of salsa
Bunuelos (Churros-type recipe)
Turkey with Mole
Sopes (bean and cheese dish)
Two tortilla recipes
Spicy Oven-Baked Chicken
Vegetable Curry
Pooris (fried fluffy bread)
Potatoes with Yogurt Sauce
Curried Lentils and Vegetables
Callaloo Soup
Rum-Glazed Ribs
Caribbean Rice and Beans
Island-spiced Chocolate Cake
Coconut-Orange Tart
Tomato and Onion Salad
Classic Potato Latkes
Spanakopita (Spinach pie)
Baklava
Cajun Barbecued Shrimp
Corn Cakes
Carmelized Sweet Potatoes
Skillet Cornbread
Fried Green Tomatoes with Tarragon Sauce
Bananas Foster

There is also a glossary of ingredients and terms, but most of the ingredients used can be found in regular supermarket.

Hope this helps!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious, February 15, 2007

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A. Huber - See all my reviews
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This review is from: America's Ethnic Cuisines: 150 Best-Loved Recipes Plus 40 Menus (Better Homes & Gardens) (Hardcover)

This cookbook is one of the best that I have come across. It gives you plenty of choices from soups to desserts and from all over the world. The best part about it is that the recipes require generally about eight ingredients and have on average three steps. Compared to all the cookbooks that I have read this one is by far the simplest and the most delicious.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tasty and Spicy, May 5, 2007

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Adante Harvey "Woodworker" (NYC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: America's Ethnic Cuisines: 150 Best-Loved Recipes Plus 40 Menus (Better Homes & Gardens) (Hardcover)

There are so many amazing recipes in this book - it will keep your taste buds on a roller coaster of spice blends from around the world. I find myself not only reaching for this book for dinner parties, but adding spice blends from this book into other dishes. Pick-up a copy, it will open up the world of cuisine.