Prepare the exiting and flavorful cuisine of the American Southwest with this easy-to-follow Santa Fe cookbook.Nestled at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Santa Fe has the spirit of the Native American, Spanish, Mexican and Anglo-American settlers who built itand an exciting cuisine to match. Some of today's hottest Santa Fe chefs are incorporating the region's staple ingredientsrice, beans, squash and chilesinto mouthwatering new tex-mex dishes.Authentic Southwestern recipes include:Mexican Corn Chowder from The Pink Adobe RestaurantCarne Adovada from Marie's New Mexican KitchenRack of Lamb with Heirloom Bean Ragout from SantecafeOrange-marinated Chicken Fajitas from Santa Fe School of CookingRed Corn Rubbed Chicken from Inn of the AnasaziChilean Sea Bass Napoleon from La Casa SenaTaco-nolis from Cafe Pasqual'sFood of Santa Fe offers the best of Southwest cooking, New Mexico's traditional dishes, and a sampling of today's cooking innovations. Introductory essays provide the historical and geographical context of the cuisine, and glossaries of unusual ingredients, along with illustrated how-to sections, are included.
