Latin American Recipes

Elotes (Grilled Mexican Street Corn)

Creamy, spicy, rich, and sweet.

Cuban-Style Roast Pork Shoulder With Mojo

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

Peruvian-Style Grilled Chicken With Green Sauce

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

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.

The Best F&$king Grilled Chicken Sandwich Ever

This will rival any burger out there.

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.

Easy Black Beans

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

Causa (Peruvian Cold Mashed Potato Casserole With Tuna or Chicken)

Make it as a casserole or in individual portions.

Ropa Vieja

Shredded and juicy meat bathed in a flavorful sauce.

Green Peruvian Dipping Sauce (aka Aji Amarillo Sauce)

Colombian Chicken Stew With Potatoes, Tomato, and Onion

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

Ultra-Tropical Piña Colada

Taste the tropics, not ice water.

Classic Shrimp Aguachile With Lime, Cucumber, and Red Onion

If you love ceviche, then aguachile is for you.

Arroz Con Coco (Colombian Coconut Rice)

Peruvian-Style Grilled-Chicken Sandwiches With Spicy Green Sauce

The green sauce slays it.

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.

Coconut- and Ají Amarillo–Braised Chicken

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

Sheet-Pan Cuban Sandwiches

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

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail (Coctel de Camarones)

The most refreshing seafood snack.

Salpicón (Nicaraguan Minced Meat)

Peruvian Tiradito With Aji Amarillo and Lime

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

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.