Latin American Recipes

Cuban-Style Roast Pork Shoulder With Mojo

An easy, pull-apart-tender, extra-porky roast.

Elote (Grilled Mexican Street Corn)

Creamy, spicy, rich, and sweet.

Cuban Picadillo

Piccadillo is classic Cuban comfort food, made from ground meat mixed with a flavorful combination of olives, capers, and raisins.

Perfect Refried Beans (Frijoles Refritos)

A master recipe for beautiful refried beans.

Gallopinto (Nicaraguan Rice and Beans)

Tequeños (Venezuelan Cheese Sticks)

With a rich pastry crust wrapped around salty queso blanco, these Venezuelan cheese sticks put their mozzarella brethren to shame.

Peruvian-Style Grilled Chicken With Green Sauce

A grilled chicken preparation that's truly simple, but excellent and juicy.

Easy Black Beans

Cooking black beans from scratch couldn't be more effortless.

Ropa Vieja

Shredded and juicy meat bathed in a flavorful sauce.

Colombian Chicken Stew With Potatoes, Tomato, and Onion

This one pot stew is about as simple as they come, combining just five ingredients.

Tacos de Canasta (Basket Tacos for a Party or Potluck)

These special tacos are sold by bicycle vendors in Mexico, and they get better as they sit.

The Best F&$king Grilled Chicken Sandwich Ever

This will rival any burger out there.

Green Peruvian Dipping Sauce (aka Aji Amarillo Sauce)

Sheet-Pan Cuban Sandwiches

Prep, assemble, and serve—all at once. Easy-peasy.

Coconut- and Ají Amarillo–Braised Chicken

Fruity ají amarillo paired with mellow coconut milk transforms this braise into a one-pot wonder.

Lomo Saltado (Peruvian Stir-Fried Beef With French Fries)

Smoke and char infuse every bite in this Chinese-Peruvian stir-fried masterpiece.

Arroz Con Coco (Colombian Coconut Rice)

Salpicón (Nicaraguan Minced Meat)

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail (Coctel de Camarones)

The most refreshing seafood snack.

Ajiaco: Colombian Chicken and Potato Soup

Peruvian-Style Grilled-Chicken Sandwiches With Spicy Green Sauce

The green sauce slays it.

Peruvian Tiradito With Aji Amarillo and Lime

Fruity and floral aji amarillo peppers star in the punchy lime-based sauce.

Cuñapes/Pão de Queijo (South American Cheesy Bread)

Chewy and crispy South American cheesy bread.

Chicharrones Guisados (Stewed Fried Pork Rinds)

Deep fried pork rinds get simmered in a tomatillo and tomato-based sauce.