Cuban-Style Roast Pork Shoulder With Mojo

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

Cuban-Style Pollo a la Plancha (Marinated and Griddled Chicken)

For a chicken dinner that's full of flavor.

Elote (Grilled Mexican Street Corn)

Creamy, spicy, rich, and sweet.

Peruvian-Style Grilled Chicken With Green Sauce

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

Fried Plantain Chips

Fried until perfectly crisp, crunchy, and golden.

Perfect Refried Beans (Frijoles Refritos)

A master recipe for beautiful refried beans.

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 Sandwiches With Spicy Green Sauce

The green sauce slays it.

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail (Coctel de Camarones)

The most refreshing seafood snack.

Easy Black Beans

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

Gallopinto (Nicaraguan Rice and Beans)

Coconut- and Ají Amarillo–Braised Chicken

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

Tequeños (Venezuelan Cheese Sticks)

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

Lomo Saltado (Peruvian Stir-Fried Beef With Onion, Tomatoes, and French Fries)

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

Ropa Vieja

Shredded and juicy meat bathed in a flavorful sauce.

The Best F&$king Grilled Chicken Sandwich Ever

This will rival any burger out there.

Colombian Chicken Stew With Potatoes, Tomato, and Onion

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

Arroz Con Coco (Colombian Coconut Rice)

Green Peruvian Dipping Sauce (aka Aji Amarillo Sauce)

Mango Verde Con Alguashte (Salvadoran Green Mango With Pepita Seasoning)

This popular snack from El Salvador is all about balancing intense flavors.

Cuñapes/Pão de Queijo (South American Cheesy Bread)

Chewy and crispy South American cheesy bread.

Salpicón (Nicaraguan Minced Meat)

Don Ceviche (Sea Bass Ceviche) From 'Ceviche: Peruvian Kitchen'

Peruvian Tiradito With Aji Amarillo and Lime

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

Essential Peru: 10 Must-Eat Dishes to Seek Out

10 dishes you can't afford to miss when eating in Peru