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Real Women Eat Chiles By Jane Butel

Reviewed by Marty Martindale

Real women who love to eat chiles for their health and to spice up their lives, are celebrated in this distinctive cookbook. Jane Butel goes into the origins of chiles and their curative properties. Naturally the food shows imagination and enjoyable zing! Simplicity is her key to the innovative for those in a hurry:

Pinto Pate:  Combine olive oil,  onion, garlic, pinto beans and green chiles – serve on Tortilla Toasts, also in the book.

Nacho Crisps with Goat Cheese, Fruit and Lime Salsa

Pan-Seared Tuna Steaks on Spinach a la Baja

Hot Pasta with Broccoli (use Red Caribe Chiles)

Quickie Tamale Pie uses prepared polenta, black beans, whole kernel corn, salsa and two cheeses

Baked Veggie Chimachangas made with black beans and shredded cabbage

Pumpkin Pinto Bisque

Green Child Corn Chowder

Texas Veggie Hash Burritos combines zucchini, green chiles and cheeses

Chipotle Cantaloupe Salsa

Butel is internationally recognized for her American Southwest regional cooking. Learn more about Jane Butel. She has written seventeen cookbooks, and you may browse her website:  JANE BUTEL.

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