Latin American Recipes

Cuban-Style Roast Pork Shoulder With Mojo

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

Elotes (Grilled Mexican Street Corn)

Creamy, spicy, rich, and sweet.

Perfect Refried Beans (Frijoles Refritos)

A master recipe for beautiful refried beans.

Colombian Chicken Stew With Potatoes, Tomato, and Onion

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

Ropa Vieja

Shredded and juicy meat bathed in a flavorful sauce.

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.

Green Peruvian Dipping Sauce (aka Aji Amarillo Sauce)

The Best F&$king Grilled Chicken Sandwich Ever

This will rival any burger out there.

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail (Coctel de Camarones)

The most refreshing seafood snack.

Arroz Con Coco (Colombian Coconut Rice)

Ajiaco: Colombian Chicken and Potato Soup

Classic Shrimp Aguachile With Lime, Cucumber, and Red Onion

If you love ceviche, then aguachile is for you.

Coconut- and Ají Amarillo–Braised Chicken

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

Braised Lamb Shoulder With Dried Chilies and Dates

The oven shoulders most of the heavy lifting in this easy lamb shoulder braise.

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.

Peruvian-Style Grilled-Chicken Sandwiches With Spicy Green Sauce

The green sauce slays it.

Salpicón (Nicaraguan Minced Meat)

Ultra-Tropical Piña Colada

Taste the tropics, not ice water.

Peruvian Fried Seafood Platter With Lime-Marinated Onion Salad

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

Grilling: Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken