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Daisy: Morning, Noon and Night: Bringing Your Family Together with Everyday Latin Dishes [Hardcover]

Daisy Martinez
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Book Description

March 2, 2010
Brilliant color, bold flavors, and an innovative mix of the traditional and modern are the hallmarks of Daisy Martinez’s cooking on her Food Network show, Viva Daisy! In this lavish collection of 150 recipes, the can’t-fail dishes Daisy learned to cook alongside her mother and grandmother in Puerto Rico mingle with the recipes she has picked up during her travels around the Spanish-speaking world, to create a classic cookbook that encompasses the very best of Latin cuisine. Daisy believes that the act of cooking and sharing food with your family is more than just a culinary experience, it’s an opportunity to create memories with your loved ones.

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Conveniently divided into Morning, Noon, and Night sections, Daisy: Morning, Noon and Night begins with sweet and savory breakfast treats, such as Peruvian tamales stuffed with raisins. A light noontime meal features Berengena con Coco (braised eggplant with coconut milk) from the Dominican Republic. And then there are the nighttime meals—everything from Arepitas de Yuca (yucca fritters) with pineapple-vinegar-chile dipping sauce to Tamarind Rum Glazed Chicken Wings.

With her trademark warmth and candor, Daisy demystifies the staple ingredients of the Latin kitchen—which many people walk right by during their trips to the supermarket—and provides easy tips to help “Daisify” everyday dishes and turn each meal into an unforgettable memory.


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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Unpretentious Latin home cooking gets a glossy sheen in this friendly, comprehensive cookbook. Martinez—star of the Food Network's Viva Daisy!—draws from her own Puerto Rican traditions as well as her annual family journeys to Spanish-speaking countries around the world for her ambitious collection of recipes. Martinez also covers a wide array of events, from cocktail parties to elaborate dinner parties and weekend brunches. She tailors her recipes for the time-strapped with such dishes as Faster-Than-Takeout Chicken in Green Sauce alongside special chapters on weeknight dishes, like her guava–cream cheese turnovers with frozen puff pastry and a stitch in time tips for making dishes ahead. Though simplified, her recipes still incorporate their distinct regional flavors—with ingredients such as salt cod, alcaparrado, and coconut milk. (Mar.)
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Review

"Daisy's authentic recipes are easy to make, easy to eat, and sure to please." -- Rachael Ray

"Daisy Martinez will make a lot of people, but particularly my wife, Gloria, happy with these Latin dishes." -- Chef Jacques Pépin

"Daisy was a great student, but in this book she proves herself to be a great teacher as well. These recipes are warm, inviting, and intelligent...just like that young, vivacious student!" -- Dorothy Cann Hamilton, founder and CEO of The French Culinary Institute

"Passion, tradition, flavor, and, most important, love -- those are Daisy's main ingredients, and you find them in every dish! From the first recipe I tried (Spicy Pineapple Vinegar!) to the latest (Fava Beans with Serrano Ham and Cream!), Daisy just propels me into the kitchen and makes me want to invite people over." -- Ted Allen, host of Chopped on the Food Network

"To dine at her home is to witness and taste one of America's premier Latino-American chefs. Well, lucky for us, she has created a book with those same home recipes that will take you right back to your home cooking!" -- Chef Art Smith, bestselling author and humanitarian

"Daisy has captured the true spirit of Latin-American cuisine and injected it with a powerful punch." -- Ivy Stark, executive chef of Dos Caminos

"A feast for all our senses!" -- Esmeralda Santiago, bestselling author of When I Was Puerto Rican

"Even if you don't have an abuelita, Daisy Martinez will teach you to cook like a true Boricua." -- Jason Perlow, founder of OffTheBroiler.com

"This is the kind of insanely flavorful food that you will want to eat all the time." -- William Schwalbe, founder of Cookstr.com

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Atria Books (March 2, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1439157537
  • ISBN-13: 978-1439157534
  • Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.4 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #467,744 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

In 2005 Daisy launched Daisy Cooks! on PBS, and her cookbook, Daisy Cooks! Latin Flavors that Will Rock Your World, which was an IACP nominee and winner of the Best Latino Cuisine Cookbook in the World by the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards.

As Daisy's star ascended she met the iconic Rachael Ray at an event. This chance meeting lead to Ray's production company, Watch Entertainment, producing Viva Daisy!, which debuted on the Food Network in January 2009. Daisy's newest show continues her focus on celebrating life and family through food, while demonstrating her knowledge of the broad spectrum of Latin cuisine. In addition to her new TV show, Daisy is also a regular columnist for Every Day with Rachael Ray and Selecciones magazines.

A dedicated mother of four fantastic children, Daisy and her family reside in Brooklyn, NY.

Customer Reviews

I cannot wait to make every single recipe in the new book! UK Vinyl  |  8 reviewers made a similar statement
This book is easy to follow. E. McDonald  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
I love latin food but have limited experience cooking these dishes. John Niedzwiecki  |  7 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Daisy Rocks! March 4, 2010
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have been a fan of Daisy Martinez for years. In her first cookbook, she gave us the traditions and flavors of Puerto Rico-which is her family background as well as mine. Those recipes allow me to share family traditions with my children and pass them on to the next generation, the flavors my grandmother passed down to us. With her second cookbook, "Daisy:Morning, Noon and Night:Bringing Your Family Together with Everyday Latin Dishes", she has brought us the flavors from all over Latin America, which shows just how diverse and wonderful our cooking styles, cultures and people are.
That said this book is for anyone that wants to change up the same old routine! Enjoy!
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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars First recipe a flop--literally April 17, 2010
By Joanne
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have Daisy's first book and it is one of my fave cookbooks--so much so, pages are literally falling out of it. It is clear and concise. When this book came along, I knew I had to have it and even bought one for my sister's b'day gift as she didn't have Daisy's first book. However, this book leaves me a bit flat, almost as much as her arepa recipe turned out--a disaster, I threw it all out. Very disappointing b/c I am an experienced cook and this doesn't usually happen to me. I found out AFTER the fact that one of the ingredients, "precooked white cornmeal," was not the same white cornmeal I had. Daisy casually mentions a brand to use but NEVER says it is IMPERATIVE to use THAT brand for correct results, duh. Not to be deterred, I then sought out and bought the correct precooked cornmeal (Harina P.A.N.) and tried again, much better, but I probably won't make it again, nothing stellar. Ironically, a footnote at bottom of that recipe said that by using 1/4 cupfuls of the batter it would yield 12 larger 4" arepas...not! It only made six, not even close to 12. So this was a second goof in that one recipe alone! Geesh. I made her limeaid, a simple beverage, and it used some vanilla extract. I thought it odd but I followed the recipe and put it in...didn't like that backnote of flavor at all, so I made a written notation in my cookbook to OMIT that the next time. So out of 2 recipes, neither was one to write home about.

I hope the other recipes I have tagged don't leave critical info out so I can help salvage my 3-star rating which I leave as is until I give other recipes a fair chance. The recipes don't sound overly unique, but I have tagged several desserts that look interesting, as well as refried beans, a potpie dough, creamed spinach, and a "pastelon" (plantain and picadillo casserole). Thankfully Daisy has included here, as in her first book, her all-important recipe for sofrito, alcaparrado, and her yummy yellow rice (heaven on a plate) that is the backbone of her first book and what makes her paellas the ones I choose to go to; so if nothing else, try the yellow rice recipe in this book or her first...the flavor is just great. It is worth the whole price of admission. So in short, if you don't have Daisy's first book, get that first; that's my honest & sincere recommendation.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Latin flair for the home cook March 21, 2010
Format:Hardcover
Food Network's Viva Daisy star Martinez offers Latin cooking for everyday and company meals in this well-illustrated, colorful book. Organized by meal (and further divided into weekday, leisure and entertaining), Martinez has adapted dishes from all over the Spanish-speaking world.

Try a Mayan (mushroom, arugula, spinach) omelet for a quick healthy breakfast, Plantain Fritters or Arepas for leisurely weekends. Or Potato "Jelly Roll" with Tuna Salad Filling for a make-ahead brunch. For lunch there's Peruvian-inspired Cream of Zucchini Soup with Crabmeat or various Empanada fillings (with illustrated, step-by-step instructions), Pressed Sandwiches, or Shrimp Ceviche Xni Pec.

The barbecue section includes Argentinean Grilled Pork Shoulder and Peruvian Napa Cabbage Slaw as well as classic Argentinean Grilled Skirt Steak with Chimichurri Sauce. Fast weeknight dinners range from Panfried Breaded Cutlets from Argentina to Soupy Rice with Pigeon Peas, and on the side there's Cumin-scented Fried Potatoes, classic Spanish salty Wrinkled Potatoes, Yellow Rice or New Style (less fat) Refried Beans.

Get started with a Spicy Gazpacho Shooter at the Cocktail Party, then cool down with Black Bean and Queso Fresco Tastaditas or Barcelona-inspired Smoked Trout and endive Canapés. Twice-fried Plantain Cups or Yuca Fritters are sure to impress while Chorizo-Stuffed Mushrooms can be prepped ahead.

The dinner party might start with Cream of Chestnut Soup with Posole (Puerto Rico) followed by Cuzco Roast Pork Loin with Onion and Pepper Stir-Fry and/or Sweet Peppers Stuffed with Rice and Cheese, or Multi-Culti Braised Oxtails. Or maybe you'd prefer a do-ahead buffet with Grilled Octopus Salad, Pastelon (Plantain and Picadillo Casserole) and the classic Chicken with Rice.

Desserts include Flans, Coconut Panna Cotta with Tropical Fruit, Baby Banana Beignets.

Sauces can be found throughout - Creamy Avocado (for fish, chicken, shellfish), Peruvian Aji Verde, cold Salsas, Cilantro Pesto, and more.

Martinez concludes with menus, complete with prep timing up to a week ahead, then a chapter of Basics from stock to rubs, and a glossary of ingredients. This is simple, punchy food, adapted for American lifestyles without losing the feel of authenticity.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars not to happy
I love Daisy,but I didn't like this book some recipes seem to be way too semi homemade("microwave chicken"? Read more
Published 2 months ago by Dee
4.0 out of 5 stars I liked this book
I really liked this book, I only tried one recipe the arroz con pollo. Even went out got a pallera and a food processor for the sofrito. I usually just get mine at the store. Read more
Published 3 months ago by jessy
2.0 out of 5 stars Not gift worthy
The product itself is very good. Loved the photos. The book, however, came marked on the outside bind with a marker. I had it exchanged and found the same marker. Read more
Published 4 months ago by R. Mas
5.0 out of 5 stars Latin Cooking Easy!
I love Daisy's style of cooking. This book is easy to follow. Some of the ingredients are hard to come by where I live; other than that I'm glad I purchased the book.
Published 20 months ago by E. McDonald
3.0 out of 5 stars Pricing is out of whack
The Kindle version of this book is $3 more than the hardcover and $8 more than the used version. Why would I buy it on Kindle when I don't get the physical book AND I have to pay... Read more
Published on February 18, 2011 by Barrett Buss
4.0 out of 5 stars Loved the Mayan Omelet, but...
One of the first recipes I made was the Mayan Omelet. It combined spinach, arugula, and cremini mushrooms. The arugula was too bitter for me and I'll leave out next time. Read more
Published on February 17, 2011 by kiwanissandy
5.0 out of 5 stars Latin recipe cookbook
I haven't tried many of the recipes yet, but of those that I have tried,
I am more than happy. This is my favorite type of food, so I am
delighted.
Published on January 30, 2011 by Nancyann
5.0 out of 5 stars I Love Daisy
I'm a BIg fan of Daisy Martinez. I watch her on the CREATE channel. My two yr old just stops what ever he is doing when she comes out.

I had to get her books. Read more
Published on October 29, 2010 by Virginia Flores
3.0 out of 5 stars Imitation of the Old Fiery Daisy
I have been reading and using Daisy's first (PBS) cookbook and I have been blown away by it. I watch her PBS series (from 2005) over and over again. She's such a spitfire! Read more
Published on October 2, 2010 by R. B. Denk
5.0 out of 5 stars Daisy
I have Daisy's first book and it's fabulous. Her new book Daisy: Morning, Noon and Night is wonderful also. Read more
Published on July 6, 2010 by Queen Choly
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