The New Southwest: Cookbook Spotlight, Week 3

The Cookbook Spotlight is wrapping up as the 15 bloggers submit their final word on The New Southwest by Meagan Micozzi. All of us at Hippocrene Books send our thanks to those bloggers for your thoughtful reviews and lovely photographs. A big thank you to Heather at Girlichef for hosting another fabulous cookbook spotlight!

If you haven't done so already, visit the blogger's sites and see what they had to say about Meagan's modern take on Southwestern cuisine. Over a dozen different recipes were tested, and there's something for everyone. You can also find all the posts on Pinterest! Each blogger will be giving away a copy of The New Southwest. 

Participating Bloggers:

Girlichef 

Blueberries and Blessings

Juanita's Cocina

That Skinny Chick Can Bake

The Not So Cheesy Kitchen

The View from the Great Island

Foodness Gracious

Sweet Life

Stirring the Pot

Cooking for My Peace of Mind

Kahakai Kitchen

Girl in the Little Red Kitchen

My Colombian Recipes

SteakNPotatoesKindaGirl

Eats Well With Others

This contest is open to anybody with a shipping address in the USA. Submissions will be accepted via the rafflecopter widget through 11:59 pm ET on Sunday, November 3, 2013. Fourteen winners will be chosen by random draw, verified, and be notified by email (from Heather at girlichef) within 48 hours of the close of this contest. The winner should respond within 24 hours of notification, or a new winner will be drawn in their place. Good Luck!

Muy Bueno Cookbook & Spotlight Cookoff: Week 3

The Cookbook Spotlight and Cook-Off has come to a close as 16 bloggers have given their final reviews of Muy Bueno. Hippocrene Books would like to thank all of the bloggers for their hard work and dedication! Each and every one of you gave thoughtful reviews and posted beautiful pictures of your creations over the past three weeks. We would especially like to thank Heather at GirliChef.com for hosting the event and putting together a wonderful group of foodies. We couldn't have done it better ourselves.

Let’s not forget that the end of this cook-off means 16 lucky individuals win a copy of the cookbook for themselves. Be sure to check their blogs to see if you've been selected. Congratulations to those winners!

Photo by Jeanine Thurston

If you didn't win a copy, don't fret. My Bueno can be purchased from your local bookstore, or online at Barnesandnoble.com or Amazon.com. What more could you want from a cookbook that's jam-packed with easy recipes, gorgeous photos, and stories of family tradition that make cooking a soulful experience? We hope you've enjoyed reading what the bloggers have said about Muy Bueno, and will pick up a copy for yourself or your loved ones.

Here's the list of all the bloggers who participated in the Muy Bueno Cookbook and Spotlight Cook-off. Make sure you check out some of their other recipes. These bloggers have a knack for making their readers hungry!

Heather - girlichef  

Danielle - Cooking for my Peace of Mind 

Gerry - Foodness Gracious  

Mark - Javelin Warrior's Cookin w/ Luv  

Lea Ann - Cooking... On the Ranch 

Kim - Stirring the Pot  

Jen - Juanita's Cocina 

Jenn - Rook no.17 

Michelle - Delectable Musings 

Karen - Savoury Table  

Cathy - Wives with Knives 

Michelle - Ms. enPlace 

Vianney - Sweet Life  

Deb - Kahakai Kitchen 

Helen - Miz Helen's Country Cottage  

Sue - The View from Great Island

Muy Bueno Cookbook Spotlight & Cookoff: Week 2

Muy Bueno’s food blogger cook-through hosted by Girlichef.com is still underway! It’s blogger's choice this week, and the recipes keep looking better and better. Take a look at what the 16 bloggers did, and be sure to check back next week for their final reviews of Muy Bueno.

Many of the bloggers had a difficult time choosing just which recipe they wanted to try. Everything looked too good! One of the most popular dishes was the Beef Brisket Tacos, and it was a favorite for many of the same reasons. The simplicity of the meal left the chefs ample room to try any or all of the toppings suggested by Veronica. Sue from The View from Great Island tested it out with the Queso Fresco and Crema Mexicana to give the dish a “creamy moistness.” Why else did they love it? Let’s face it: the slow-cooker is the most attractive kitchen item for the person with a busy schedule. It's great to whip up the night before a long day, and throw into the cooker before you leave for work. Some bloggers were ambitious enough to pair two recipes together. Karen from Savoury Table made the Brisket Tacos with the homemade flour tortillas, and has decided never to buy tortillas again! 

Photo by Sue from The View from Great Island

Photo by Karen of Savoury Table

For those of you that want to try a new dessert or a tasty drink, check out the Coconut Flan featured in Cathy’s blog, Wives with Knives, or the Pear Margarita featured in Danielle’s blog, Cooking for my Peace of Mind. There is truly something for everyone in Muy Bueno!

Photo by Cathy from Wives with Knives

Week 2 Blogroll

Juanita's Cocina - Tacos de Carne Deshebrada (Beef Brisket Tacos)
Foodness Gracious - Chilaquiles Rojas
Savoury Table - Brisket Tacos w/ Homemade Flour Tortillas
The View from Great Island - Beef Brisket Tacos
Ms. enPlace - Beef Tongue w/ Tomato (Lengua Entomada) + Jalapeños w/ Soy Sauce (Jalapeños Toredos)
Javelin Warrior's Cookin w/ Luv - Roasted Green Chiles w/ Buttermilk & Cheese
Miz Helen's Country Cottage - Green Chili w/ Beef & Potatoes + Jesusita's House Salsa (Salsa Casera)
Cooking for my Peace of Mind - Prickly Pear Margaritas
Cooking... On the Ranch - Macaroni and Cheese ala Mexicana
Kahakai Kitchen - Bruschetta topped w/ Apricot, Melted Brie, & Pomegranate Seeds
Wives with Knives - Coconut Flan
Delectable Musings - Beef Tongue w/ Tomatoes
girlichef - Tacos de Chicharrón y Salsa Casera
Stirring the Pot - Stuffed Bell Peppers w/ Ground Beef & Potatoes
Sweet Life - Chicken Tinga

Muy Bueno Cookbook Spotlight & Cookoff: Week 1

The food blogger cook-through of Muy Bueno hosted by Girlichef.com has officially kicked off! Over the next few weeks, 16 bloggers will be trying out different recipes from Muy Bueno and posting about their experiences, so be sure to check back here for updates.

For week one, Heather of Girlichef chose two recipes from Muy Bueno for the bloggers to try out in their own kitchens: Mushroom, Jalapeño and Cilantro Salsa, and Capirotada, a Mexican bread pudding. The fresh mushroom salsa is an interesting Latin-fusion spin on the traditional tomato-based variety, while the sweet capirotada is a traditional Mexican holiday dish that goes back generations. Click here to see how these bloggers fared with their first foray into Muy Bueno's delicious recipes!

Heather's Mushroom Salsa looks delicioso! This would be great on steak tacos.

Heather - girlichef  

Danielle - Cooking for my Peace of Mind 

Gerry - Foodness Gracious  

Mark - Javelin Warrior's Cookin w/ Luv  

Lea Ann - Cooking... On the Ranch 

Kim - Stirring the Pot  

Jen - Juanita's Cocina 

Jenn - Rook no.17 

Michelle - Delectable Musings 

Karen - Savoury Table  

Cathy - Wives with Knives 

Michelle - Ms. enPlace 

Vianney - Sweet Life  

Deb - Kahakai Kitchen 

Helen - Miz Helen's Country Cottage  

Sue - The View from Great Island