A few weeks ago, I received a review copy from the publisher of the newly released Viva Vegan!: 200 Authentic and Fabulous Recipes for Latin Food Lovers by Terry Hope Romero.
Viva Vegan! is to Latin food what Vegan Soul Kitchen is to African American food – amazing cookbooks that open up and reinvent the culinary delights of their respective cultures using fresh ingredients to create healthy, tasty, vegan meals.
And if you liked Veganomicon, you’ll probably like Viva Vegan! too, it’s written in a similar style and format but focused solely on Latin cuisine.
Since I have a soft spot for shepherd’s pie, the Creamy Corn-Crusted Tempeh Pot Pie jumped out as one of the must-try recipes. It’s a twist on the Chilean comfort food “pastel de choclo” or corn pie.
Using fresh white corn from the farmers market, the creamy topping is a sweet contrast to the savory tempeh filling. It’s fairly easy to make too as it’s mostly assembly. To see for yourself, I’m giving away a copy of Viva Vegan!
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2. Leave a comment in this post and tell me what’s your favorite Latin food. Comment must be made by midnight PST on Saturday, May 29th; one entry per person. Giveaway is open to US mailing addresses only.
One winner will be randomly selected from the comments received and announced on Monday, May 31st.
Disclosure: In case you didn’t notice, this post is crawling with Amazon links. I get a few coins thrown my way if you click on any of the links and make a purchase of anything.
The cookbook I’m giving away is the one that I received directly from the publisher. I did not drool on it.
I love pupusas! I can’t imagine a summer night without one and I would love to know how to make my own. Also, your pot pie looks awesome.
hrrmmm….my wife’s mushroom enchiladas? or maybe portobello fajitas hard to decide.
Hmmm, that is tough. I’m going with guacamole.
I really love enchiladas and burritos. Basically anything with delicious goodies wrapped in a tortilla with heaping mounds of guacamole and salsa on top. Yummmm. I am so psyched to check out this cookbook!
o gosh hands down tamales! LOVE them to death especially the sweet corn tamales that you can only get in the middle of summer. I’m also thrilled that more and more people are making them without the lard now :)
Tamales! I lived in Mexico last winter, and for the life of me…I did not learn how to make a single thing (it seemed so hard to veganize)! I’m so excited about this book!
Hi – Reading this I’m just realizing how little I actually cook latin food — except salsa – which I eat tons of.
empanadas!
I love a good guacamole with plenty of lime and cilantro, a bit of hot peppers for bite, and pico de gallo…
We cook so much spanish food as my husband is from Puerto Rico..so our favorite spanish dish is probably arroz con gandules.
guacamole and veggie quesadillas
I am also a huge tamale lover. They’re so adorable and delicious!
I love tamales!
I’m usually not one for pot pies, but this twist on the classic may be more up my alley… Especially loving the sound of the cornmeal crust!
beans and rice! especially with coconut and avocado and lots of cilantro.
Mmm that tempeh pie looks amazing! I’m a huge fan of arepas, they go with everything!
spicy, chocolate-y mole sauce, with rice, or over seitan, used as a marinade for tofu. By the way, I quite enjoy your blog. Thanks for putting up this book for grabs.
Thanks for offering up the book. Very kind.
My fav is tamales.
Cheers!
That looks soo good! :) Empanadas! Guacamole (with only fresh lemon juice & sea salt!) and rice and beans! :)
fajitas! yummm :)
I love me some fajitas!
Hi there. After seeing your vegan japadog idea, I subscribed to your blog immediately. Very creative!
My favorite Latin foods are arepas and pupusas. Things stuffed inside other things: a dream come true!
Thanks,
Allen
Yes, fajitas and empanadas!
Thanks,
Chris
Hard one to pick! With meat it’s Lomo Saltado. Without…either veggie tamales or tostones.
empanadas, tamales, rice and beans…yum
I like everything but my fave is probably guacamole with salsa a close second.
So many people mentioned tamales which I’ve never had….must be missing something good!
I love empanadas!
So hard to pick, so probably anything topped with guacamole!
mole negro!
Mexican Bread Pudding
HOT SAUCE, hands down (Latin food isn’t Latin food without the spicy)! followed by guac :-)
My favorite has got to be tamales.
huaraches! if you like corn you’ll love these lil pizzas!
I love fried plantains. Could eat my weight in them!
Banana and Black Bean empanadas with mexican millet on the side – yum!
Mexican wedding cookies! Does that count?
plantains, black beans, brown rice, avocado, jalapenos & cilantro. every time. all the time.
Enchiladas y guacamole; vegan dream not yet realized: chile relleno. I’m super psyched about the book and offer…
Definitely something with a mole sauce! Or maybe enchiladas.
Anything with refried beans. Mmmm….
If you insist on a balanced meal, I guess tempeh fajitas win :)
My favorite Latin food….. too hard to pick:
tamales, rice and beans, guac, empanadas..it’s all good!
My favorite Latin food is probably green enchiladas…my aunt made some yesterday but I had to pass them up since I am a new vegetarian :) and hers were chicken :(
MOFONGO!!!!!
Oh dear, so many…
But Puerto Rican beans and rice is number one since I grew up eating it.
This looks fabulous, mexican food is so on my mind right now.
tacos. and now i’m hungry.
Mmmm, my favorite is enchiladas. I would love to find a vegan version that tastes incredible.
I agree… pupusas rock (probably more impressed because I can’t make them myself- I tried once, need way more practice).
It’s a tie between black bean & tofu enchiladas and tamales a friend made me once: jalepeno masa filled with pinto beans, black beans & green chiles… both adorned with lots of guacamole and salsa, of course!
Tamales!
It’s a toss up between tamales and enchiladas for me… It greatly depends on what you decide to fill them with, though!
burritos with mole sauce & rice and beans
This is a great recipe…definitely have to try