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Food Photography - From Snapshots to Great Shots

An excellent, accessible guide for anyone interested in taking better pictures.

The Brazilian Table by Yara Roberts (Gibbs Smith)

This is a beautiful collection of both cotemporary and traditional Brazilian recipes, with gorgeous photographs and intriguing descriptions of the various regions of Brazil.

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. An extensive glossary and Spanish/English dictionary of culinary terms makes this an indispensable resource for anyone interested in Latin cooking.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Secrets of Colombian Cooking

A beautiful and complete collection of Colombian recipes, adapted for the North American reader and full of interesting anecdotes.

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