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Foods of the Southwest Indian Nations

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This is a great book for reading about the history of the many foods mentioned. The cover the book is actually different from the one shown on Amazon.com (and even more beautiful). If you are thinking about visiting anywhere in the Southwestern United States, this book will tell you something about the delicious foods native to the area. The photographs are outstanding and well worth the cost of the book. You don't have to be a cook to enjoy the foods and stories portrayed here.

It is easy to cook from these recepies and they work! I can't put this book down; it is so gloriously photographed and with such artistry and respect for Native American culture. Even those with no interest in food, will relish the photographs. The food is modern and healthful and edible.

From the beautiful cover to the very last page, the vibrant and enticing photographs lure you into cooking each and every delicious recipe. Lois Ellen Frank has made a current masterpiece of an ancient tradition native to our continent. This is truly a fantastic cookbook.

Lois Ellen Frank conveys great passion for Native American culture in this book. An obviously well deserved win of the James Beard award. A wonderfuly delicious, colorful and informative writing on American Indian Foods!

I ordered 150 of these magnificent cookbooks for a large group of corporate meeting attendees and everyone loved them! I have never received more compliments on a meeting attendee gift. Ms. Frank does an incredible job of enlightening her readers on the cultures and culinary expertise of Native Americans. The photographs are so remarkable that you feel her dish sitting right in front of you. Not only did our group receive this most extraordinary cookbook, but Lois Ellen Frank and Walter Whitewater came to our event in Santa Fe and personalized every single cookbook for all 150 people! Ms. Frank was gracious enough to give personal attention to every individual and share stories of the successes of her cookbook. I could never have asked for a more successful event, thanks to the magnificent work of a culinary genius! Thank you Lois!

Beautiful in every way. Outstanding and much appreciated photos. Wonderful commentary. Authentic recipes.

The author should be very proud of this fine accomplishment and this book should be in every public library. In fact, I may send a copy to a politician to remind him that we all immigrated here from someone else- except the Native Americans. They should be the only ones who have the right to decide our immigration policy.

This book is practical and beautiful and takes a totally modern approach to historic cooking. One of the finest cookbooks ever published and one of the most beautifully printed books ever done. It is no wonder it got a James Beard award. It is a treasure to own and is a delgihtful gift. I live in the Southwest, I am a cook, and I love this book.

This is a beautiful book. It is interesting to read and helps explain the culture of the Southwest. My only hesitation in recommending it is that the recipes tend to be impractical for northern urbanites. I love the idea of having two kinds of Indian cuisine on our list of recipes we make regularly; sadly to say, nothing from this book made it.

What's most fun about this book is that even if you only wind up cooking a handful of recipes (like me), it's still a lot of fun to read. Some of the recipes are too involved for a neophyte like me but southwestern cooking (i.e., using all the spices native to that area) is clearly one of the most underrated culinary experiences around. A good chile paste or even chile powder has a flavor that can't be matched by the "usual culprits" - oregano, thyme, sage, etc.

So, yes, this book is a great addition to the kitchen for several reasons, even if you're an amateur.

My two cents.....

This is a book to be used and an excellent tabletop conversation piece. The photos are stunning. If you like cooking shows you could just read this book cover to cover. This book is destined to be handed down generation to generation.