With Chicano Eats: Recipes from My Mexican American Kitchen, Esteban Castillo offered his readers a look into his life, family, and culture, For Esteban, sharing stories and recipes from his childhood was a cathartic experience, and seeing so many people make and enjoy the foods that meant so much to him growing up was a dream come true.
Now, this rising food star mines his culinary roots once, Chicano Bakes features many of the mouthwatering delights Esteban enjoyed throughout his childhood, from Pan Dulce Mexicano Mexican Sweet Bread, Postres Desserts, and Pasteles Cakes to Antojitos Bites and Bebidas Drinks.
Here are easy to make recipes sure to become fan favorites, including:
Pan Dulce Mexicano Mexican Sweet Bread
Conchas de Vainilla Vanilla Conchas
Tres Leches Cake
Churro Cheesecake
Red Velvet Chocoflan
Ponche de Granada Pomegranate Punch
Tamales de Elote Sweet Corn Tamales
Strawberry Guava Shortbread Bars
Bolillos
Polvorones
Tamales de Chile Rojo Red
Chile Beef Tamales
Rompope Mexican Milk Punch
Esteban encourages everyone no matter their level of experience in the kitchen to get baking, especially those in his community who may be intimidated or discouraged by other cookbooks that overlook their cultural tastes and traditions.
Illustrated with thanbright and inviting photographs that capture the flavor of the Chicano Eats brand, Chicano Bakes is an homage to a culture that has existed in the U.
S. for generations and whose influence continues to grow,
Esteban is a queer Chicano Mexican American who lives in Central California with his partner Billy and three dogs, Nomi, Rigby and Jepsen, He is a communications specialist and graphic designer by day, and a home cook and reality tv connoisseur by night, He is also the author of the award winning food blog, “Chicano Eats” where he explores his bicultural identity as a Chicano through stories and food and strives to create visibility, educate and provide context behind traditional dishes, and also strives to redefine how people in the U.
S view Mexican food by presenting dishes with a very colorful and minimalistic treatment,
For recipes, please visit www, ChicanoEats. com
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