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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!