Who doesn't love tacos?
Okay, actually don't ever ask me that because sometimes I just don't want tacos, but my partner could eat them every single day of his life and as long as he's cooking them I'll eat without complaint. Plus, they're simple to make when you don't feel like breaking out all the gluten free supplies I require for just about any other thing we cook.
This cookbook came at the perfect time, we'd gotten into the habit of buying the same supplies for tacos every single week and they became boring. Two days a week, the same tacos, the same salsa, the same everything. I easily could have looked up some recipes, but Laura Fuentes' tried and true Taco Tuesday Cookbook recipes come with pretty photos, homemade tortilla recipes, and ideas for combinations I would've never thought to do myself. Come on, a chickpea taco? It should've been named after me, I actually could it this one everyday. There's breakfast tacos, tacos with zucchini, simple fridge-grab tacos, and more complicated recipes like Jamaican Jerk Taco that'll certainly spice up your Tuesday evening dining. The book features 52 recipes and tons of gorgeous, colorful photos that will leave you salivating and eager to eat just one more taco.

This is a great cookbook for anybody looking for some taco inspiration. It's full of recipes for all kinds of tacos with a diverse bunch of flavors and combinations. Tacos are assumed to be all kinds -- hard shell, soft shell, tostada, even over lettuce for taco salad -- and there are sections for different types of meat (seafood, chicken, beef, etc.) and a fair amount of international inspiration so there's more variety than you might guess.

There is a color photo for just about every recipe in the book, which is great.

No nutritional information is provided.

The book will work well for many diets, including gluten free. There is a vegetarian section but the bulk of the recipes are meat based. Vegans won't find much of anything at all.

The recipes are relatively simple and quick. I really appreciated the recipes for basics like tortillas (including a grain free one), sauces and spice mixes. There are some creative recipes that sounded fun, like the Philly cheesesteak tacos.

If we were a meat-eating household, I'd probably buy a copy of the book myself. As it is, only two sections really work for our family (some of the breakfast tacos and of course the vegetarian section) and the rest needs heavy adaptation. Heartily recommended for families that eat the Standard American Diet.

I was able to view a temporary digital ARC for the purpose of review.

Thank you, NetGalley for providing me a copy in exchange for my opinion.

This is a fabulous and fun book on tacos. Tacos any way you could possibly want them. As a cook who does do 'Taco Tuesday' it was great to get some new ideas.
The pictures are lovely and appetizing!!!

Definitely a book to add to my cookbook collection.

The Taco Tuesday Cookbook by Laura Fuentes offers 52 taco recipes. I love that there are varying degrees of difficulty for the recipes. A few provide short cuts for days when time is limited. The restaurant-style salsa is great for winter as it uses canned tomatoes rather than fresh. The pulled pork tacos and siracha chicken tacos are at the top of my list. I also like some of the extras such as watermelon aqua fresca and siracha lime dressing. If your family enjoys tacos, this cookbook can help you add variety to your menus!

I have never had tacos outside of a restaurant, but since a lot of my US American friends are talking about tacos often, I thought this might be a good start to making my own.

The pictures to the recipes look inviting, nope, they look drool-worthy. The recipes seem to be easy to follow and reach from different dressings, guacamole and different tortillas to breakfast, chicken, beef, pork, and seafood tacos. There's even a small section on traditional beverages.

The book has enough recipes to get you through a whole year of Taco Tuesdays, there's a plan at the end of the book in case you want to join the Taco Tuesday fun on social media.

TITLE: It’s a good beginner book, and provides a decent jumping off place

Check out the “Look Inside” feature on this product page. You will see that all the basics are covered—from guac and salsas, to seasonings and sauces, to how to make your own tortillas. This book references the author’s web sites and past cookbooks, but she specifies that none of the 52 taco recipes developed for this book appear anywhere else. Full-color photos feature the prepared recipes and sometimes her children, so the style comes across as a bit homey and personable.

Tacos are known for being fairly easy to prepare, very forgiving with change-up of ingredients, fun to assemble and to eat. It’s a group, hands-on eating activity. This book encourages all of that. It also encourages the excitement of creating a new taco each week. No boredom here!

Easy-peasy: For instance, there is a classic guac and one that pairs fresh avocados with store-bought fresh salsa. One salsa is made with canned tomatoes, the others get you chopping fresh ingredients.

It’s not like the basics will be totally new to you, (unless you are totally new to taco-making). But it’s nice to have good basic recipes together in one place. Regarding the tortilla recipes: There is a grain-free tortilla made with almond and tapioca flour, plus a classic corn and an all-purpose flour tortilla. Regarding the sauce section: I think it is a great assortment of recipes that covers a wide range of flavors—all very suitable to taco-building. They, too, are easy and quick to make. There is a Sriracha-like seasoning and the author’s own all-purpose “Arriba!” seasoning.

In the Breakfast Taco chapter you will find the usual, plus there is an interesting combination of turkey sausage and pineapple salsa. There is a Migas recipe that does not resemble any Migas that I’ve ever had (here in Texas), and putting Migas on a tortilla seems to be overdoing it.

In the Vegetarian chapter, most all incorporate beans somehow, and that’s expected. But there is a very good poblano pepper and mushroom mix with kale, onion, jalapeño, seasoning, lime and cilantro. There are tacos with beets, zucchini, cauliflower and more.

Buffalo, Jerk and Sriracha will give you some spicy alternatives in the chicken chapter. There seems to be an Asian-flavored taco in every chapter—including Teriyaki Chicken. The author utilizes the slow cooker for busy, long days away from the kitchen. (But you could do these with a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store.)

A lot of these recipes are not extraordinary, but work to point out that just about any of your favorite chicken, beef, pork recipes can be plopped on a tortilla and paired with a colorful and contrasting salsa or sauce.

This is a fun cookbook, best used, I think, when you are really busy and your mind pulls a blank and is empty of creativity. It’s a good beginner book, and provides a decent jumping off place. It would be fun to gift along with a quality tortilla press (don’t purchase a cheap one, it is too discouraging—especially when the handle breaks off…..).

Page layout is decent and easy on the eyes. Pictures (one for each recipe, plus more), are effective and worthwhile. There could (and should) be more tips. There could (and should) be more ideas for substitutions.

*I received a temporary download of this book from the publisher.

Fantastic cookbook with a lot of interesting recipes for tacos! This book will help you branch out from store-bought taco kits and create something delicious. The recipes are easy to follow and the pictures that accompany the recipes are lovely and enticing. I would definitely use this cookbook in the future!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of The Taco Tuesday Cookbook in exchange for an honest review.

I only had time to try one of the recipes, but YUM! Who doesn't like tacos? Tacos make "chicken night" something special. I appreciate that this book has a diverse set of cooking methods and tastes. Taco Tuesday will probably extend beyond Tuesday.

My daughter currently eats everything and I think that has a lot to do with the fact that I feed her everything. This book gives your kids the fun factor (tacos, especially if they can build them on their own) and the diverse foods factor.

I received this book for free in exchange for a fair review on NetGalley.

The Taco Tuesday Cookbook by Laura Fuentes
52 Tasty Taco Recipes to make every week the best ever

The idea of planning weekly menus around themes for each day usually includes Taco Tuesday and that usually means to me anything Mexican BUT in this book the idea is that with these recipes one can create a different taco recipe every Tuesday of the year and enjoy every one of them without repeating a recipe.

This book begins with an introduction to the author and how she became interested in tacos when she moved to the USA from Spain. She had never had one before and her introduction to tacos not the best BUT that all changed soon after.

After the introduction:
*Essentials: guacamole & salsas, sauces, tortillas (including pancakes and grain free tortillas), and seasonings
*Tacos, Tacos, Tacos: Breakfast, vegetarian, chicken, beef, pork and del mar
*Mas Refreshing Beverages
*Weekly Plan for the year
*Index

The photographs are gorgeous. The recipes are easy to follow with easily found ingredients. How to make tortillas is included along with recipes for seasonings and everything else. The tortilla seems to be a base for the filling but in the photos there is so much filling that it seems more of a tostada than an easy to pick up taco with the tortilla more of a base than anything else. That said…boy did those fillings look tasty! There are recipes that are perhaps fusion as recipes included inspiration from Korea, Thailand, America, Greece, Asia and popular tastes such as philly cheesesteak and buffalo chicken.

Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars

If you like Tacos you will love this book. I am an avid cook and baker for my family and always try to make things from scratch when I can find the recipe. This book takes you from making the tortilla (grain, corn and grain free), tostadas, and pancakes from scratch. It has recipes for Salsa, Guacamole, Pico De Gallo, Dressings and more. There are .52 taco recipes on for every week. They range from chicken, beef, meatless, pork and fish in a variety of dishes. They have Tacos, Fajitas, Beverages and more. There are tacos for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Some even look good for snacks. I am surely going to try a lot of these and her recipe for making your own tortillas. I just got a tortilla press I am dying to try I love the imagination and the flavor combinations in this book. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes to cook from scratch and try something new.

If loving tacos is wrong I don't want to be right! This is a great cookbook - perfect for singles or families. The recipes are simple and easy however look full of flavor. I love that the recipes can suit a variety of diets, including grain-free and vegetarian. The photographs are beautiful.

I never realized that a tortilla was a soft taco. Because of my digestive problems, the only “bread” I can eat is tortillas. I am always searching new ways to eat with it, and now I have!

I love that the recipes in this book are very versatile: you can switch the meat, or serve over rice or salad, and you reinvent your meal.

Most of the recipes (nearly all of them) have pictures. I find it sooo important: I need to know what it’s supposed to look like (even if it doesn’t when I make it). And I loved that the recipes are kid-friendly. My daughter will be thrilled to help me! Finally, let’s be real: I WANT TO EAT ALL THE RECIPES IN THIS BOOK!!!!

Many thanks to Quarto Publishing for the e-copy through NetGalley.

The Taco Tuesday Cookbook is perfect for any taco connoisseur looking to up their taco game. With recipes ranging from classic to fusion flavors like Asian Thai Rib tacos or Greek Steak tacos with cucumber salsa, there's something for every palate. Including vegetarian options and homemade shell recipes is a big bonus.

*will post to my blog on 08/28/18

Who doesn't love a good taco?  I'm sure there are some out there, and that's cool because it means more tacos for me, right?  But if you are like me and are a taco lover, then this cookbook is for you.

I'll admit, I was kind of curious how someone could write an entire cookbook on tacos without overlapping or becoming repetitive.  The Taco Tuesday Cookbook did not disappoint!

We start out with the essentials - recipes for seasonings, guacamole, salsa, and other tasty things to top your tacos with.  In addition to that, you get a primer on making your own tortillas from scratch, something I've always wanted to try.

The meat of this cookbook, so to speak, are the taco recipes themselves.  I was amazed at the variety of taco recipes I found.  There's everything from your usual ground beef taco to Korean Beef to breakfast tacos.  The Huevos Rancheros tacos sound especially appealing to me and would make a great Sunday brunch food.  Also, for the vegetarian in your life, there's an entire section with meatless recipes.  Take it from someone who knows, it can be hard to find a substantial, meatless taco that has more than beans and quacamole in it.  Whatever your preferences, there is sure to be something in this cookbook to tickle your fancy.

To wind things down, the reader is treated to a handful of easy drink recipes to compliment your tacos.  I've been eyeing that watermelon agua fresca from the moment I picked up this book.  There's even a handy, weekly meal plan for the year to get you through all fifty-two taco recipes to liven up your Taco Tuesdays.  

The Taco Tuesday Cookbook is an excellent source for your taco recipes.  Chock full of variety and delicious sounding recipes, there's something for every occasion.  Each recipe is written clearly and don't generally contain difficult directions or hard-to-find products.  There is nothing I like better in a recipe than simple, tasty, and easy to prepare food.

The Taco Tuesday Cookbook:52 Tasty Taco Recipes to Make Every Week the Best Ever
by Laura Fuentes is my kind of cookbook! 52 different taco recipes, which means every Taco Tuesday gets a new recipe. So many other cookbooks are about healthy eating or meal prepping, so this one really stands out among the crowd. Let’s just taco about how full of puns this book is. This book starts off with “The Essentials” which focuses on salsas, guac, tortillas and more. Then dives into all the different kind of tacos from fish tacos to veggie tacos and everything in between. You want recipes for breakfast tacos? This book has your back. Did I mention this book includes delicious drink recipes?!
I love how all the recipes are easy to follow and don’t require a million fancy ingredients that you don’t know how to pronounce. If you’re looking for a great taco recipe book (I mean, who isn’t?!) with great recipes, photos and tips - this is the book for you!

I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group – Fair Winds Press
Fair Winds Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.

Thank you to Laura Fuentes, Quarto Publishing Group – Fair Winds Press, Fair Winds Press, and NetGalley for allowing me the extreme pleasure of access to an advanced reader copy of “The Taco Tuesday Cookbook: 52 Tasty Taco Recipes to Make Every Week the Best Ever” for an honest review.

I’m a dyed in the wool Texan, and that comes with a deep, bred love and appreciation for Tacos of all varieties and for all situations. If you’re like me, then this book is absolutely for you! It will have you drooling and planning new taco recipes into your week within the first five minutes of flipping through it.

The pages are laid out very clearly and cleanly. The photos will leave you wanting more — both to see and too suddenly be able to reach in and eat them, yourself. But, have no fear! All of these recipes are ready in 30 minutes or less.

There are normal ones, breakfast ones, and even wonderful diet-aware ones for vegetarians, gluten-free people, and paleo eaters. You will find something in here to meet all the needs of friends and family, no matter how finicky, and not just that — they’ll all be amazing, and you’ll want to be trying all of those types, too.

I’m so excited to try all of these first: Black Bean Breakfast, Butternut Squash, Lettuce Cups, Curried Cauliflower, Blackened Zucchini, Greek Steak, and aaaaallll the guacamole recipes (I’m a mad, hard core guac lover! <3),

52 weeks of tacos? How come I wasn’t invited? Well, with Ms. Fuentes cookbook, everyone is invited to experiement and make Tuesdays the best of taco nights ever! This book is pretty amazing. In addition to 52 recipes for unique and tasty dishes, Ms. Fuentes also includes recipes for everything related to tacos: salsas, sauces, tortillas, and drinks to enjoy with the 52 tacos. I was going to include a few of my favorite tacos but would basically have a list of about 46 tacos here. I will tell you that the recipes are really easy to follow with wonderfully detailed instructions, vary in the number of ingredients from 4 or 5 to 15 or so, and cover breakfast, vegetarian, meat, and seafood tacos. Unless you plain ol’ do not like the concept of a taco at all, you will find several recipes to struggle with choosing between to make first. The only thing missing from the book is a dessert taco. But seriously, after eating the tacos, you might not have room for it!

The clue is in the name with this cookbook. It's absolutely packed full of taco recipes - one for every week of the year, in fact. So if you want to make Taco Tuesday a weekly event in your household, you're fully equipped to do it using this book.

The fillings are varied so there is a perfect choice for everyone, whether they like steak, fish or vegetables. There are also plenty of ideas for sauces, seasonings and salsas to accompany the fillings, so you can mix and match to suit your tastes.

The book also teaches you how to make your own tortillas, which is great and something I can't wait to try. There are also recipes for delicious and refreshing drinks to accompany your meal, so you really don't need anything else to enjoy your Taco Tuesday!

The author has certainly done her research and uses inspiration from tradition, a variety of different countries and her own experience to create a multitude of tasty and healthy taco ideas. She is famously a mother and uses her knowledge of how to cook healthily and quickly to help other mothers achieve this for their families - this book is no exception and I think it's a great addition to her other works.

Advanced readier copy provided by NetGalley for an honest review. What a great book!!! My family LOVES tacos and I was always running out of new ideas to try for dinner. I will not have that problem moving forward, my kids and husband already have a list of which recipes they want to try next. The recipes are easy to follow, don't contain expensive "strange" ingredients and everything we have tried tastes so good.

I really enjoyed this book, however I would call this more of a taco base book than an end-all-be-all book.

Because that is how I used it.

Finding a taco that looked good, I would examine the recipe and instructions, then add in other things I wanted and take others out. I did like having this as a fall back for general instructions on what the best way/most efficient was when making my tacos.

Directions were clear and to the point, which I greatly appreciated. A good book if you are wanting to start making your own tacos and not just relying on the food truck.