Clarita's Cocina: Great Traditional Recipes from a Spanish Kitchen

By Clara Valdes de Garcia

Book Overview

This newly revised edition of this highly regarded Ybor City classic (original edition circa 1952) introduces Clarita Garcia's loyal readers and new friends to tapas - tantalizing hors d'oeuvres that... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0942084748
• ISBN13: 9780942084740
• Release Date: July 1990
• Publisher: Seaside Publishing
• Length: 428 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Yummy!

A little known fact is that Clarita is the grandmother of Orlando restaurateur Manny Garcia. The apple didn't fall far from the tree. Try the Black Beans and Rice. Heaven!

best cookbook I own

The food in Tampa is an amalgamation of Spanish and Cuban cuisine, unlike the food in South Florida which tends to be more Cuban/Carribbean. This cookbook is easy to use, filled with Clarita's wisdom and stories -- and the dishes are DELICIOUS! Still the best yellow rice and chicken recipe ANYWHERE! Also check out her companion book, Clarita's Cooking Lighter.

Soon to be your favorite cookbook!

Of all the cookbooks I own Clarita's Cocina is my favorite. The recipes are creative, simple, and unbelievably delicious. With a little bit of effort you will get great results and lots of compliments.

Fine Spanish Recipes

My family of origin is spanish. I remembergoing to Grandmom's house and having someof the most delightful foods for dinner. Pork Roast, black bean soup, garbonzo beansoup, rice pudding...were all very yummy. Unfortunately,my grandmom passed away before I could get any ofher recipes. My aunt gave me "Clarita's Cocina" last year. The recipes are authentic. The dishes Ihave made from them are almost like grandmom's. (NOBODY cooked like my grandmom.) The introductions to each section are fun to read. I am giving this bookto my grown children for Christmas and would highly recommend this cookbook to others who love traditionalspanish dishes.

Authentic, full flavored Spanish/Cuban recipes. Delish!!

This book has been in my family for more than 20 years. It's fabulous, whether you've grown up in a Spanish/Cuban household as I or you have recently discovered the joy of full flavored cooking. I highly recommend this book to everyone who loves the unique full flavored textures of Spanish/Cuban cuisine. You will not be disappointed!