La Vida Verde: Plant-Based Mexican Cooking with Authentic Flavor - Paperback

by Jocelyn Ramirez (Author)

An Inspired Collection of Time-Honored Mexican Recipes

Follow along with Jocelyn Ramirez as she transforms the traditional dishes she grew up making alongside her Abuela into wonderfully flavorful plant-based meals everyone will love. With only a few simple and affordable substitutions, you can capture all the spicy, earthy, savory deliciousness of authentic Mexican cooking, and help friends, family and even the die-hard meat-eaters enjoy a new side of Latin cuisine.

Amaze your taste buds with healthier versions of kitchen staples like Queso Fresco (Fresh Cheese), Chile de rbol y Tomatillo ( rbol Chiles with Tomatillo) and Tortillas Hechas a Mano (Handmade Tortillas). Then make hearty, filling mains that carnivores and vegans alike will come back to again and again, such as Tacos de Yaca Carnitas (Jackfruit Carnitas Tacos), Sopa de Tortilla con Crema (Tortilla Soup with Cream) and Mole Verde con Champi ones (Mushrooms in Green Mole). With these 60 recipes you'll be cooking the foods you love with better-for-you ingredients.

Author Biography

Jocelyn Ramirez is the chef and founder of Todo Verde, a woman-owned catering company making plant-based cuisine accessible throughout Los Angeles. Jocelyn co-founded Across Our Kitchen Tables, an organization that uplifts women of color in food. Her work has been featured by Vice, BuzzFeed, Los Angeles Times and many others. Jocelyn currently lives in Los Angeles, California.