About this item
Marcela Valladolid loves to entertain guests at her beautiful home in San Diego, and just as she did in Casa Marcela, this book captures the spirit of her hybrid Mexican-American upbringing in vibrant and mouthwatering recipes. Picadillo Lettuce Cups are topped with avocado and lime and make for perfect finger food; Spicy Chimichurri and Jalapeño-Cilantro Aioli are the perfect addition to a crudite platter; the classic panzanella salad is updated with tomatillos, panela cheese, and pork rinds; and vegetarian options include Chickpea Ceviche Tostadas and Sweet Potato Chipotle Hummus.. Of course there are plenty of cocktails, too - Strawberry Basil Cardamom Margaritas, a Mexican-inspired Old-fashioned, Orange Cinnamon Sour, and the Kalimotxo, a red wine and Mexican Coke sangria.
About the Author
MARCELA VALLADOLID is a celebrity chef, television personality, designer, author and businesswoman. Marcela began her professional career as a Food Editor for Bon Appétit Magazine. Her first television show was Relatos Con Sabor for Discovery en Español and she published her first book, Fresh Mexico, in 2009. She hosted her second show, Mexican Made Easy, for the Food Network in 2010 and released a companion book, Mexican Made Easy, in 2011. In 2013, Marcela extended the reach of her brand by launching her own line of "MARCELA VALLADOLID" food products in partnership with Safeway. She is the only celebrity to have her own branded food line sold exclusively nationwide at the recently merged Safeway/Albertson stores (with distribution in 1,200 stores.) She has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, People Magazine, Food & Wine Magazine, Los Angeles Magazine, NY Daily News and has appeared on national TV shows such as The TODAY Show, The Talk, The Chew, The View, Access Hollywood Live, The Rachael Ray Show and more. Marcela is currently co-hosting the Emmy-Nominated Food Network hit show, The Kitchen and will release her third book, titled Casa Marcela: Recipes and Food Stories of My Life in the Californias, in April 2017.Casa Marcela will mark Marcela's most personal and intimate cookbook yet, inviting readers to her table to discover a vibrant culture centered on food, family, home and friends. Using her San Diego home as the backdrop Casa Marcela is visually stunning and filled with stories from Marcela's two-country childhood and travels offering up simple recipes for the home cook.Marcela continues to use her career and bicultural upbringing to reach both the general and Hispanic markets, all while being the mother to her wonderful children, Fausto, David, and Anna Carina.
