This book shows you how to make outstanding Mexican dishes such as enchiladas, tacos, guacamole, refried beans, or tamales; plus soups, elaborate main dishes, steak with bananas, green pot stew, lentils with fruit, avocado and cauliflower salad, shrimp tortillas, and much more. Also recipes for 54 de... read more
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This book shows you how to make outstanding Mexican dishes such as enchiladas, tacos, guacamole, refried beans, or tamales; plus soups, elaborate main dishes, steak with bananas, green pot stew, lentils with fruit, avocado and cauliflower salad, shrimp tortillas, and much more. Also recipes for 54 delightful drinks. 252 recipes in all.
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