Zarela's Veracruz

Running the length of Mexico"™s eastern coast, the state of Veracruz boasts a cuisine that is easier, lighter, and more varied than those of the country"™s other regions. To enjoy the food in Zarela"™s Veracruz "” dishes like Avocado Cocktail, Garlicky Stir-Fried Shrimp, Orange-Flavored Chicken, and Romaine Lettuce with Cilantro Dressing "” cooks won"™t need to hunt down hard-to-find chiles or master complicated techniques. With culinary roots in Spain, many of the dishes have a relaxed Mediterranean character and feature healthful combinations of chicken or seafood with vegetables, olive oil, and fresh herbs. Lavishly illustrated with color photographs, Zarela"™s Veracruz provides more than 150 recipes and combines travelogue with cookbook to entice readers into this unique and eclectic cuisine.Running the length of Mexico"™s eastern coast, the state of Veracruz boasts a cuisine that is easier, lighter, and more varied than those of the country"™s other regions. To enjoy the food in Zarela"™s Veracruz "” dishes like Avocado Cocktail, Garlicky Stir-Fried Shrimp, Orange-Flavored Chicken, and Romaine Lettuce with Cilantro Dressing "” cooks won"™t need to hunt down hard-to-find chiles or master complicated techniques. With culinary roots in Spain, many of the dishes have a relaxed Mediterranean character and feature healthful combinations of chicken or seafood with vegetables, olive oil, and fresh herbs. Lavishly illustrated with color photographs, Zarela"™s Veracruz provides more than 150 recipes and combines travelogue with cookbook to entice readers into this unique and eclectic cuisine.