{"product_id":"9781466884816","title":"Feliz Nochebuena, Feliz Navidad: Christmas Feasts of the Hispanic Caribbean","description":"\u003cp\u003eBittersweet memories, delicious recipes, and fabulous feasts await you in \u003ci\u003eFeliz Nochebuena, Feliz Navidad\u003c\/i\u003e, a sumptuous introduction to the history of Christmas celebrations in the Hispanic Caribbean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning with her own memories of spit-roasted pork \"with a garlicky Seville orange \u003ci\u003eadobo\u003c\/i\u003e\" and holidays desserts such as \u003ci\u003eturrones\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003emazapán\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ebuñuelos\u003c\/i\u003e, author Maricel E. Presilla takes us on a journey through the history of Christmas in the Hispanic islands. As she describes all of the foods of Christmas Eve (\u003ci\u003eNochebuena\u003c\/i\u003e) and Christmas Day, she tells us about the peoples from around the world who brought their ingredients and recipes to the table.\u003cbr\u003eWe meet Arabs whose almond trees yielded the key ingredient in \u003ci\u003emazapán\u003c\/i\u003e; Taino farmers who grew \u003ci\u003eyuca\u003c\/i\u003e; Spanish conquistadores who hunted pigs like in medieval Europe; African slaves who combined rice and peas to create flavorful new dishes. As she introduces each group of peoples and their foods, Dr. Presilla gives us carefully tested recipes that allow readers of all ages to join in on the feast. Ismael Espinosa Ferrer's vibrant, colorful paintings evoke the magic of holidays in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and now the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47141367283952,"sku":"9781466884816","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781466884816_p0.jpg?v=1763687639","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781466884816","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}