Cookbook Reviews
The South American Table
This collection of over 450 recipes from all over South America is a thorough and engaging exploration into the fascinating cuisine of the region. Full of anecdotes, history, and cultural information, you will learn about South America as you prepare the well-explained delicious recipes.
The Illustrated Food and Cooking of the Caribbean, Central and South America
This comprehensive cookbook covers a wide range of territory, but does the job very well with detailed instructions, great photos, and exotic recipes that will work in any kitchen.
Secrets of Colombian Cooking
A beautiful and complete collection of Colombian recipes, adapted for the North American reader and full of interesting anecdotes.
The Brazilian Table by Yara Roberts (Gibbs Smith)
A gorgeous collection of both contemporary and traditional Brazilian recipes from all of the regions of Brazil.
The Brazilian Table
This is a beautiful collection of both cotemporary and traditional Brazilian recipes, with gorgeous photographs and intriguing descriptions of the various regions of Brazil.
La Cominda Del Barrio - Latin-American Cooking in the USA
An excellent collection of recipes for the Latin-American dishes that have migrated North of the border, into the US. Street food, market food, bakeries, juice stands - they are all covered here in detail and the recipes come from all over Central and South America, just like the food you'll find in Miami or Houston.
Seven Fires: Grilling the Argentine Way
A masterpiece of a cookbook with gorgeous photos of Patagonia and more than 100 recipes to make over a fire, Patagonian-style.
Cooking for Geeks - Real Science, Great Hacks, and Good Food
Cooking for Geeks makes cooking seem like a science experiment, in a very creative and exciting way. Innovative recipes and clear explanations of the chemistry and physics of cooking will inspire you to experiment in your own kitchen.
Cookbooks for South American Cuisine
A list of ten important cookbooks about South American cuisine, from Bonnie Hamre, About.com's guide to South American travel.
Food Photography - From Snapshots to Great Shots
My review of book about food photography, written especially for bloggers.