The Siete Table: Nourishing Mexican-American Recipes from Our Kitchen

The Garza family, founders of Siete Foods, known for its grain-free tortillas, share inviting yet healthful recipes in this versatile collection of grain-free fare. Classics such as arroz con pollo, fish tacos, and the tomato-noodle soup known as sopa de fideo stay close to tradition, while seafoodless ceviche employs “fresh, briny” hearts of palm, and a grain-free beef Milanesa—akin to schnitzel—is given a crunchy coating via ground almond-flour tortilla chips. Even refried beans get a makeover, sprouted for a few days beforehand to gain nutrition, then cooked with coconut oil and seasoning. Key techniques are explained with sprinklings of puns, lending a convivial tone: An hour’s salting and rinse of the paddles for nopalito helps retain their bright, “fan-cactus addition” of color. Drinks and sweets include cashew milk horchata made with maple syrup, and a quick-prep cajeta sauce (for dipping churros) that relies on coconut milk and coconut sugar, lemon juice, and cashew butter. “Our heritage continues to influence the way we eat, invite, gather, honor, remember and celebrate,” they write. The Garzas’ fresh ideas and inclusive spirit are sure to broaden horizons for anyone who cooks with dietary challenges in mind. Agent: Nicole Tourtelo, Gernert Co. (Oct.)