Mezcla: Recipes to Excite Ixta Belfrage Hardcover Book

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Mezcla: Recipes to Excite by Ixta Belfrage

Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781984860828

Overview:
Mezcla: Recipes to Excite is the first solo cookbook by Ixta Belfrage, a renowned chef and recipe developer. This hardcover collection invites home cooks into her world of 'mezcla'—flavor blends inspired by Italy, Brazil, Mexico, and beyond. Organized into quick recipes for busy weeknights and longer, more deliberate dishes for weekend moments, the book celebrates bold, imaginative combinations. Belfrage guides readers with clear instructions, practical tips, and a fearless love of aroma, texture, and balance. Whether you’re seeking weeknight speed or culinary exploration, Mezcla offers a joyful path to inventive, deeply satisfying meals.

About the Books:
Mezcla presents one hundred bold, flavorful recipes that fuse influences from Italy, Brazil, Mexico, and beyond. The quick section delivers punchy, practical dishes you can pull together in minutes, such as Giant Cheese on Toast with Honey and Urfa Butter, Piri Piri Tofu with Crispy Orzo, and Chicken with Pineapple and 'Nduja. These ideas prioritize high-impact flavor, balanced seasonings, and accessible techniques that empower home cooks to improvise. The longer, slower-paced recipes invite deeper dives—the Chiles Rellenos with Salsa Roja Risotto, a Sticky Coconut Rice Cake with Turmeric Tomatoes, and a Shrimp Lasagna with Habanero Oil—designed for celebration and mindful cooking. The tone is playful yet precise, encouraging readers to trust their instincts while learning technique. Belfrage’s guidance helps demystify spice blends, roasting times, and texture contrasts, so seasonal produce can shine. Visual cues, pantry notes, and step-by-step methods make adventurous meals approachable, turning a busy kitchen into a laboratory of personal flavor. Readers will savor the sense of experimentation and the confidence that comes with mastering diverse ingredients. Each recipe includes practical notes on substitutions, equipment, and timing to tailor dishes to what’s on hand. Many preparations build flavor through layering—roasting vegetables, toasting spices, and finishing with bright acids or herbs to deliver restaurant-quality results at home. This collection rewards curiosity and turns bold ideas into reliable weeknight triumphs.

Key Benefits:

• Bold, globally inspired flavors from a renowned cookbook author.
• Two handy sections—quick weeknight recipes and longer, savor-the-process dishes.
• Beautiful hardcover that's a perfect gift for food lovers and cookbook collectors.

About the Author:
Ixta Belfrage’s cooking flourishes at the intersection of Brazil, Italy, and Mexico—the countries that shaped her palate and style. She cut her teeth at Yotam Ottolenghi’s NOPI before joining the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen, contributing to major outlets and several cookbooks. In 2020 she co-authored the New York Times bestselling Ottolenghi Flavor, and in 2021 Code Hospitality named her one of the most influential women in food. Mezcla showcases her confident, inventive voice and her talent for turning bold combinations into approachable, deeply satisfying dishes for home cooks. Her work continues to inspire home cooks to explore fearless flavors.

Why You’ll Love This Book:
Mezcla invites you to cook with curiosity and confidence. The blend of quick and slow recipes makes it practical for busy days and celebration-worthy weekends. If you crave vibrant, globally inspired meals that are still doable at home, this book will become a trusted kitchen companion.