{"product_id":"spanglish-monti-carlo-9781668022184","title":"Spanglish: Recipes \u0026 Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eA delicious tribute to Puerto Rican cuisine and culture, with more than sixty-five soulful recipes.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGrowing up, Monti Carlo felt like she was perpetually bridging the gap between worlds--one foot on her home island of Puerto Rico, and the other in the heart of Houston, Texas. In the space between, as a self-taught chef and eventual TV host and James Beard Foundation advisor, she's carved out a cuisine all her own, one that's a testament to a life spent bridging two cultures. It's a mosaic of borrowed words and flavors, a reflection of the bittersweet beauty of connecting two very different ways of life. It's pure Spanglish. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Within these pages, Monti shares the dishes embodying that journey: continental American classics created with the bold flavors of Puerto Rico, a taste of two worlds merging on the same plate. There's comfort food like her elementary school's soupy chili with her Abuela Dora's sweet and savory picadillo, golden bacalaíto-battered onion rings, and tangy tamarind roast chicken. There are nostalgia-laced Puerto Rican breakfasts like hearty sorullo waffles with pique honey and pastries like cinnamon rolls constructed with pillowy mallorca dough. There are not-so-traditional sides like floral hibiscus baked beans and crispy coconut rice. And there's delectable, subtly sweet desserts like morir soñando no-bake cheesecake and passion fruit-curd stuffed mini cakes. There's also a glossary of traditional Puerto Rican ingredients and where to source them, as well as recipes for traditional Puerto Rican bases like sofrito, sazón, and recaito. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With flavor and heart, this cookbook is more than just recipes. It's a beautifully written reflection on Boricua identity and a testament to the healing power of food.","brand":"S\u0026s\/Simon Element","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50144495272129,"sku":"9781668022184","price":32.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/5512\/0833\/files\/9781668022184.jpg?v=1776369021","url":"https:\/\/www.porchlightbooks.com\/products\/spanglish-monti-carlo-9781668022184","provider":"Porchlight Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}