Vegetarian Times Low-Fat & Fast Mexican [Paperback]

Editors of Vegetarian Times (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1998

The next book in the series of Low-Fat & Fast cookbooks from the editors of Vegetarian Times magazine is Vegetarian Times Low-Fat & Fast Mexican. Mexican cuisine is more popular than ever, but as several studies have shown, Mexican food is high in fat. With Vegetarian Times Low-Fat & Fast Mexican, Mexican food lovers can have their favorite dishes without the fat. Low-Fat & Fast Mexican will be the first cookbook of its kind -- a collection of all meatless Mexican dishes. As with other books in this series, every dish will be easy enough to prepare in 20 to 30 minutes and will include a complete nutritional breakdown. Our on-going series with Vegetarian Times magazine also includes Vegetarian Times Complete Cookbook, Vegetarian Times Beginner's Guide, and Vegetarian Times Vegetarian Entertaining.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Mexican cuisine is always welcome on the dinner table—it's fun, colorful, andexciting in flavor. We all know, however, that Mexican food can also be fattening—with meat fillings, layers of melted cheese, and dollops of sour cream and guacamole. With Vegetarian Times Low-Fat and Fast Mexican, you can have your favorite Mexican dishes without the fat—in no time at all.

Imagine enjoying meatless quesadillas, tortillas, enchiladas, and fajitas without worrying about all the fat that usually goes with them. Vegetarian Times Low-Fat and Fast Mexican also makes it easy on the cook, since most recipes take less than 30 minutes to prepare.

With recipes like these, it's time for a fiesta—the Vegetarian Times way!

• Avocado-Corn Salsa

• Sopa de Tortilla (Tortilla Soup)

• Vegetable Burritos with Roasted Pepper Pesto

• Mexican Beer Chili

• Portobello and Tofu Fajitas

• Black Bean Empanadas

• Well-Filled Quesadillas with Sun-Dried Tomato Salsa

• TVP Tacos with Soft Corn Tortillas

• Tomatillo Posole

• Lime-Basted Sweet Corn

• Mashed Calabaza

• Pumpkin-Rum Rice Pudding

• Mexican Hot Chocolate

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (April 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028621492
• ISBN-13: 978-0028621494
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #709,020 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent cookbook for fast, low-fat Mexican food!, February 23, 2001

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K. Moody "Book Lover" (Ellenton, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vegetarian Times Low-Fat & Fast Mexican (Paperback)

This is terrific cookbook! After reading the reviews below I had mixed fellings about spending the money on this book, but I am glad I did! Our family has tried numerous recipes from the cookbook and each one has been excellent. The ingredients and measurements are right on the mark and each dish leaves you wanting more. The Calabacita Vegetable Burritos, Mexican Rice and Peas, Vegetable and Brown Rice Burritos, and Risotto Burrito with Sweet Potato were excellent. Even my husband asked for seconds which is saying at lot! Try this book...you will enjoy it!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This book is a keeper, September 30, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Vegetarian Times Low-Fat & Fast Mexican (Paperback)

I disgree with the reviewer from NYC. I've been cooking out of this book for a couple of months now and find the recipes easy and very tasty. Even my 17-year-old stepson really likes them. I've prepared Calabacita Vegetable Burritos, Eggplant and Red Bean Chilaquiles, Tamale Bean Pie, Portobello Burritos with Spinach and Goat Cheese, and Baked Tempeh Chilaquiles. OK, so they all don't take less than 30 minutes to prepare. I guess that's because I choose to chop, slice, and dice the veggies myself rather than use a food processor. I'm happy if dinner is on the table an hour after I get home from work

The other books in this series are also good--Low Fast and Fat and Low Fast and Fat Pasta. I also got the Low Fat and Fast Asian, which is a disappointment because it has so many weird ingredients that you can't pick up at the grocery store.

But try the Low Fat and Fast Mexican--you'll like it!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This book is a keeper, September 30, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Vegetarian Times Low-Fat & Fast Mexican (Paperback)

I disgree with the reviewer from NYC. I've been cooking out of this book for a couple of months now and find the recipes easy and very tasty. Even my 17-year-old stepson really likes them. I've prepared Calabacita Vegetable Burritos, Eggplant and Red Bean Chilaquiles, Tamale Bean Pie, Portobello Burritos with Spinach and Goat Cheese, and Baked Tempeh Chilaquiles. OK, so they all don't take less than 30 minutes to prepare. I guess that's because I choose to chop, slice, and dice the veggies myself rather than use a food processor. I'm happy if dinner is on the table an hour after I get home from work

The other books in this series are also good--Low Fast and Fat and Low Fast and Fat Pasta. I also got the Low Fat and Fast Asian, which is a disappointment because it has so many weird ingredients that you can't pick up at the grocery store.

But try the Low Fat and Fast Mexican--you'll like it!