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as a unique and delicious melting pot of Spanish, Mexican, Native American and American Cowboy cultures, techniques, and flavours. Curtis, founder of the Santa Fe School of Cooking, brought together a team of powerhouse cooking instructors to gather the best and boldest recipes ever to fill a tortilla. Enjoy over 50 recipes from classics like roasted tomato salsa and pork carnitas tacos to fresh takes such as creamy chicken and almond tacos, grapefruit-orange salsa, tomatillo- papaya salsa, and apple pie tacos. Collins Spanish Visual Dictionary (p) invites you to use your senses to learn the most important words and phrases in Spanish. With colourful images and a free audio download, this attractive and practical guide to the Spanish language and culture helps you find what you need quickly and easily. It also contains a Spanish-English and English-Spanish index. Everyday words are arranged by theme with attractive, up-to-date images to guide you. Each topic presents the most practical phrases to support your first steps in Spanish. Download the audio to follow and practise each word and phrase. Cultural and country information enhances appreciation of Spanish-speaking countries and people. Tapas Cookery (p), from publisher Ryland Peters & Small includes all the classics from the perennially popular patatas bravas and tortilla Española to chorizo en vino tinto and bacalao. Many of these dishes can be made in advance for ease. Among the new guidebooks, Dorling Kindersley has updated its Andalucía & the Costa del Sol: Eyewitness Top 10 guide. From Top 10 art and culture to the Top 10 tapas dishes, discover the best of Andalucía and the Costa del Sol with this easy-to-use travel guide. Discover Moorish Granada’s world-class heritage sights including the ancient El Alhambra, explore vibrant Jerez de la Frontera and its sherry bodegas, marvel at Ronda’s mountainous views, or sample culinary riches along the Costa de Sol. Among the new and updated language books appearing this spring, Rough Guide’s Spanish Phrasebook (p) is compact, clear, and packed with words and phrases to help conversation. This pocket-sized phrasebook, with a free app, is a trusty travel companion; all you need to make yourself understood, and to understand others, when you are out and about in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries. The visually appealing colour-coded system means you can find what you want, when you want, and fast. Key: (l) hardback or large paperback (p) small paperback 53