Taqueria Tacos: A Taco Cookbook to Bring the Flavors of Mexico Home

Wow, all my favorite recipes in hard copy! I've followed Leslie's cooking blog for years so I was excited to purchase a copy of her book to see if the book was as good as her blog. Yes, it is!A commenter was unhappy about the lack of photos. This cookbook is not a coffee table show-case book. There are pictures in it and they are tastefully done. This cookbook is for taking into the kitchen and using it. The list of ingredients are complete and the direction are clearly written. If you want step-by-step photos, go to her blog: La Cocina de Leslie.Another commenter mentioned the heat level, I have family members, too, that can not handle the typical Mexican heat in a lot of dishes so I cut back on the peppers that have a lot of heat and replace them with ones that are milder. She has included a page (page 16) discussing the various peppers she uses so if you need to adjust the heat, read and substitute with different peppers. And while this particular book is orientated to tacos/savory she has a whole collection of other, just as flavorful, recipes on her blog.Leslie, I hope to see a dessert cookbook and a soup/cazuela cookbook in the future.

This is a really good cookbook but the title is misleading, probably thought up by a publisher that knew the popularity of tacos in the US. It probably should have been named "Practical Home Cooking of Mexico" an that's why I don't make up book titles. It is great book from which you can make tacos (a delivery system) but it's not about the glitz of recipes from a commercial taqueria, Just about all the ingredients are available at your local grocery, if not better thru a local Hispanic foods market. Think of it as a day to day version of Mexico One Plate at a Time.

I really like authentic Mexican food, and after reading through this book, there are quite a few recipes I would like to make. A lot of the dishes seem to be spiced/flavored similarly - the author uses a lot of cumin. When I make these recipes I will substitute jalapeños for the Serrano peppers, because I prefer less heat. I am familiar with the author through her blog, La Cocina de Leslie, and have always liked her recipes. If you want a good Mexican cookbook, this is a nice one to have. Only a small portion of the cookbook is specifically dedicated to tacos. The basic recipes are ones that can be entrees on their own, or sides that go with them - or with tacos. The recipes can be used any way you want to use them.

Its okay. I was disappointed when I flipped through the pages for the first time and noticed that there were no pictures. I love cookbooks with visuals because they give me an idea of what my end result should look like plus its fun. I have had it for 3 months now and haven't used it because it just isn't as appealing w/o the pictures. I will.. eventually.. I'm more likely to return it

I grew up cooking and eating Tex/Mex food. I have been collecting and creating recipes for 40 years. This one has many that I missed because they are authentically Mexican and haven't been adapted to Texas ingredients and taste buds. It also has additional tasty versions of old favorites.Mind you, even Tex/Mex taste buds have grown more sophisticated over the years and appreciate the use of more than cheddar cheese and jalapenos. This authentic Mexican cookbook uses less fat and lard than Mexican cooks did years ago. For that, I am grateful. This book lives up to my high standards of flavor, texture and freshness. It is also a great launching spot for creating your own versions.Since I am familiar with most of the dried chilies she uses, I already know that I will need to tone down many of the recipes. Her palate likes more heat than mine does.I have tried about 6-7 recipes so far and each one was delicious. I used about 1/3 of the heat that she suggested. My favorite chilies are guajillo. They have lots of flavor and are relatively mild on Scoville scale. If she suggested to use 3, I used one, and also a half of a ancho chile for what was suggested (1/2 ancho instead of 3). I love chipotle chilies, but I also use them sparingly. You can always add more heat, but that's a good start if your palate is not up to her heat scale.I am not sure how easy it would be to find the ingredients in a small rural town, but in most cities, they are relatively easy to find. Most were already in my pantry.Her list and descriptions of the Mexican cheeses she uses is the best that I have seen. I will use it as a reference point when selecting cheeses.If you like Mexican food, you will like this cookbook. Recipes were mostly healthy using "real" food (meat, vegetables and fruits).For the novice cook trying to cook authentic Mexican food, it might be a little challenging on the first read, but the recipes are really straight forward and easy. Better yet, they are tasty. I am glad I purchased it.I liked it so well, I sent one to my daughter also.

I admit that I purchased this kindlebook via Amazon by January 8, 2018. I admit that one of the reasons why I like eating tacos andor burritos at times relates to both affordability and the ease of making multiple recipes both delicious and cheap. Fortunately, my husband is supportive of me experimenting with different taco recipes from time to time. Some of the various recipes available in this kindlebook that is Taqueria Tacos; A Taco Cookbook To Bring the Flavors of Mexico Home by Leslie Limon; prep and storage such as with fresh cilantro marinated meats salsas etc., pescado dorado, salmon al horno recipe, cebollitas asadas, and more.

This book has a variety of great recipes that almost anyone could probably make. The ingredients are not particularly exotic and should be easy to locate. The recipes can be tweaked a bit here and there to make them more to your liking. It's hard to go wrong with this book. The only real "negative" is the lack of pictures. It's not a big deal to me, but I imagine the author would have sold more books if there were pictures. Still a 5 star effort.

Michelada recipe outstanding, if you don't like Clamato make Tomato Water.Haven't made a taco yet that has not been great.

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Enjoying the recipes

Very good addition to collection of Mexican cookbooks. I would have liked a little more complexity and a greater variety of side dishes.

Recipes look delicious and authentic. Some will take long cooking hours, so best saved for weekends or holidays with people over for a taco party. Very much looking forward to trying them out.