Modern Cuban: A Contemporary Approach to Classic Recipes
Ana Quincoces
A former cast member of Bravo’s Real Housewives of Miami, Quincoces reimagines traditional Cuban recipes for today’s home chefs. Her aim? Unite generations with timeless dishes that celebrate the distinctive flavors of classic Cuban cuisine. Quincoces’ book (boasting a foreword by none other than Gloria Estefan) offers recipes that are accessible to folks who follow vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, ketogenic, and other diets. Readers will find instructions for preparing essentials like fragrant sofrito and tangy mojo criollo, along with irresistible croquetas, yuca frita, sopa de platano, picadillo, buttery guava-filled pastelitos, and flan de coco, among others.
Miami Cocktails: An Elegant Collection of Over 100 Recipes Inspired by the Magic City
Gabriel Fernando Urrutia
It’s no secret that Miami offers one of the country’s most dynamic cocktail scenes. Let Urrutia—a professor at Florida International University’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management who has written about Miami cocktails and spirits as a social media influencer under his Instagram handle @looksmelltaste—be your guide with introductions to local bartenders, tips on where to find the best ingredients, and more than 100 cocktail recipes that make the most of Miami’s year-round fresh produce.
My Love Expressed Through Food
Richard Ingraham
Best known for his role as a personal chef to Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union, Ingraham’s culinary mission goes beyond cooking to encompass optimizing performance through diet. This Miami native’s approach isn’t just about fueling athletes, but creating culinary experiences that nourish both body and soul—from recipes for port-braised short ribs with creamy rice grits to garlic shrimp bucatini with collard green pesto.
A Cook’s Table: Food and Wine Together
Jan Jorgensen and Todd Wernstrom
For more than 30 years, South Florida foodies have lauded Jorgensen’s Two Chefs restaurant—located in an unassuming strip mall in South Miami—as a hidden culinary gem with one of the best wine and spirits lists in town. Jorgensen teamed up with journalist and renowned wine expert Wernstrom to offer more than 125 recipes from his storied career, along with ideal beverage pairing suggestions.
One With the Kitchen
Chris Valdes
Born and raised in Miami, Valdes grew up admiring his stepmom’s cooking. He started a catering business at just 19 years old and has gone on to appear—and dominate—on the Food Network.
He serves up 70 of his signature recipes in this cookbook, inspired by his Latino roots and showcasing his affinity for approachable and delicious dishes.
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