Latin American Recipes

Cuban-Style Roast Pork Shoulder With Mojo

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

Perfect Refried Beans (Frijoles Refritos)

A master recipe for beautiful refried beans.

Ropa Vieja

Shredded and juicy meat bathed in a flavorful sauce.

Elote (Grilled Mexican Street Corn)

Creamy, spicy, rich, and sweet.

Easy Black Beans

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

Cuban Picadillo

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

Peruvian-Style Grilled Chicken With Green Sauce

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

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.

Colombian Chicken Stew With Potatoes, Tomato, and Onion

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

Green Peruvian Dipping Sauce (aka Aji Amarillo Sauce)

Arroz Con Coco (Colombian Coconut Rice)

The Best F&$king Grilled Chicken Sandwich Ever

This will rival any burger out there.

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

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

Coconut- and Ají Amarillo–Braised Chicken

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

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail (Coctel de Camarones)

The most refreshing seafood snack.

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.

Cuñapes/Pão de Queijo (South American Cheesy Bread)

Chewy and crispy South American cheesy bread.

Salpicón (Nicaraguan Minced Meat)

Peruvian Tiradito With Aji Amarillo and Lime

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

Classic Shrimp Aguachile With Lime, Cucumber, and Red Onion

If you love ceviche, then aguachile is for you.

Peruvian-Style Grilled-Chicken Sandwiches With Spicy Green Sauce

The green sauce slays it.

Lobster Ceviche

Peruvian Fried Seafood Platter With Lime-Marinated Onion Salad

Beer-battered seafood topped with a refreshing and slightly spicy lime-marinated onion salad.