Food with Attitude: Cooking the Cuban-Rican Way

Join celebrated Chef Papi Pérez on a unique culinary journey where exotic flavors and health-conscious food go hand-in-hand. Cuban-Rican is a fusion of two distinct Caribbean cooking styles, and in the capable hands of Chef Pérez recipes contained in this book come alive as explosions of flavor and spice. Drawn on his own experience of food passed down from his ancestral home, Chef Pérez shares his secrets for creating whole menus and truly exciting and accessible food in this dynamic and colorful cookbook. There are zesty appetizers, savory side dishes, aromatic salads, hearty main courses, and delectable desserts that bear the stamp of a master craftsman in the kitchen. Readers are in for a treat as they delve into such classics as sazon papas, vegan arroz gondules, Cajun hummus, award-winning Angel sweet potato pie, and the inimitable Havana Hot Plate, a creative comida of steak, garlicky yucca, and red beans and rice. This vibrant and imaginative cookbook has a delicacy for every palate and creed, from mac n cheese to wheatgrass spicy rum cake, from garlic mashed potatoes to the Pérez original peanut butter and jelly smoothie, my kids love it, says the epicurean maestro. This is what Food with Attitude is all about, says Chef Pérez. It s about taking a lot of traditional recipes and making them better. So let s take those leftovers and turn them into a gourmet dish!