Vegetarian Southwest: Recipes from the Region's Favorite Restaurants

Authors:  Lon Walters

Cover: Paperback

Page Count: 176

For years vegetarians have recognized the bounty of ingredients produced in the Southwest. Now, Vegetarian Southwest utilizes the abundant harvests native to the region like no cookbook has before. With recipes collected from the region's most popular restaurants, where they have earned the praise of visitors and devoted patrons alike, this cookbook provides the chance to expand your culinary horizons beyond mundane tacos and burritos to flavorful and colorful combinations. Prepare Cilantro-Seared Eggplant and Sonoran Ratatouille; Black Bean and Roasted Corn Soup; Jalapeño Cheese Bread; and Poblano Chiles Stuffed with Pasta, Olives and Sun-Dried Tomatoes without worry— all have been kitchen-tested for home use.

Complete with hints on how to roast, toast, chop, peel, and even choose fresh chiles and other items, and a useful glossary, Vegetarian Southwest is bound to become one of your favorite healthy-eating cookbooks.