Elsie’s Turkey Tacos and Arroz con Pollo: More than 100 Latin–Flavored, Great–Tasting Recipes for Working Moms - Softcover

Ramos, Elsie; Gargagliano, Arlen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470051221 ISBN 13: 9780470051221

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2007

Synopsis

From a reality TV star and mother of six–quick and easy recipes for busy working parents

On the first season of Hell’s Kitchen, working mom Elsie Ramos was clearly the audience favorite, though she didn’t ultimately win. She even drew accolades from curmudgeonly chef Gordon Ramsay, who praised her no–nonsense approach to cooking and her simple but delicious Turkey Tacos and Chicken Soup. But while competing on the show may have been tough, it was no tougher than the challenge Elsie faced every night after a long day at work–getting a tasty dinner on the table fast for her longtime boyfriend and their hungry boys.

Now, in Elsie’s Turkey Tacos and Arroz con Pollo, Elsie shares more than 100 of her tried–and–true, Latin–inspired recipes for family–friendly weeknight meals. As a working mom, Elsie knows the pressures of putting satisfying, healthy meals on the table night after night–her kids’ typical greeting is not "Hello" but "What’s for dinner?" Elsie’s recipes offer ready–made solutions for great–tasting, easy–to–prepare meals, from one–dish favorites like Baked Ziti and Shepherd’s Pie to dishes that draw on Elsie’s Puerto Rican heritage–Arroz con Pollo, Fried Sweet Plantains, and Puerto Rican Baked Stuffed Meatloaf, among others.

With chapters on soups and stews, appetizers and sides, rice dishes, other main dishes, and drinks, along with Elsie’s rules for simplifying shopping and weeknight cooking, Elsie’s Turkey Tacos and Arroz con Pollo will be the go–to cookbook for parents everywhere who want real–world solutions for everyday dinner dilemmas.

About this title

About the Author

Elsie Ramos attended the French Culinary Institute to enhance her cooking skills after appearing on Hell′s Kitchen. She currently works at a financial services company and still gets dinner on the table for her family every night.

From the Back Cover

Latin–flavored family meals from the working mom who wowed audiences on Fox–TV′s Hell′s Kitchen

On the first season of Fox–TV′s Hell′s Kitchen, Elsie Ramos was clearly the audience favorite, though she didn′t ultimately win. She even impressed chef Gordon Ramsay, who praised her no–nonsense approach to cooking and her simple but delicious dishes. But while competing on the show may have been tough, it was no tougher than the daily challenge Elsie faced in her own life getting a tasty dinner on the table fast for her longtime boyfriend and their six hungry boys.

Now, in Elsie′s Turkey Tacos and Arroz con Pollo, Elsie shares 125 of her tried–and–true recipes for weeknight meals that your whole family will love. Most of the dishes are infused with the flavors of Puerto Rico, where Elsie′s family is from. And all are guaranteed to be quick, easy, and delicious.

Thrill your family with Elsie′s dinner solutions

• Soups and Stews like My Famous Chicken Soup and Melin′s Sensational Sancocho (Pork and Vegetable Stew)

• Rice Dishes like Arroz con Costillas (Rice with Ribs) and Elsie′s Seafood Paella

• Main Dishes like Elsie′s Turkey Chili on Baked Potatoes, Pastelón de Plátano (Puerto Rican Lasagna), Puerto Rican Stuffed Meatloaf, and Chuletas con Piña (Pork Chops with Pineapple)

• Salads and Sides like Ensalada de Papaya (Papaya Salad) and Spicy Garlic String Beans

• Fried Treats like Beef Empanadas and Arañitas (Crispy Plantain Treats)

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0470051221
• ISBN 13: 9780470051221
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 208