Latin American Cuisine Recipes

Make a fantastic corn salsa that combines a ton of flavors: the sweetness of corn, the subtle heat of poblano peppers, the tartness of lime, and the spice of fresh cilantro. It can be used as...

This hearty Mexican-style summer salad is packed with flavor and vitamins. It's made with nothing but roasted corn kernels, sliced ​​raw zucchini, and a jalapeño pepper, which, in such a large...

Eggnog is a popular Western Christmas drink made from eggs, milk, and spices, with or without added alcohol. It's also an excellent ingredient for a delicious flan, or pudding, topped with a thin...

Pack simple fried potatoes with a ton of flavor from butter, onion, spicy jalapeño, garlic, chili powder, cilantro, and lime zest. Diced potatoes...

The Mexican dish chilaquiles is made with tortilla chips (or stale tortillas) in a spicy sauce with meat and cheese. It's typically served for breakfast, but can also be made for dinner. In large...

Posole is a traditional Mexican dish, inherited by modern Mexicans from the Aztecs. It's made from hominy, a special corn stew, which is boiled with...

Instead of traditional tortillas, these tacos are served on sturdy lettuce leaves. This makes for a low-calorie, light, summery, and impressive appetizer when served as a...

A taco bar is a fun way to serve Mexican food, featuring corn tortillas and a variety of different toppings on the table so your guests can build their own tacos.

Carne asada is the Mexican name for meat grilled without oil. The name itself translates from Spanish as "grilled meat." It's usually prepared using inexpensive cuts of meat...

This hearty dish takes no more than half an hour to prepare. Potatoes with pork—what could be simpler? And for a more sophisticated look, natural pork cutlets with...

Tri-tip steak is very tender and should be cooked briefly to retain the juices and prevent it from drying out. The steak is cut from the lower part of the carcass, at the junction between...

Tira de Asado is a traditional Argentine roast cut from the back of the beef. This meat is typically found in small cuts on short ribs. The beef is pre-...

Matambre is an Argentine roll made from a very thin layer of meat, which is then rolled around vegetables, herbs, eggs, and sausage. Its name can be translated from Spanish as "hunger killer" and,...

This juicy chicken with a crispy, dark crust originates from the Mexican state of Sinaola, where it's served at roadside cafes and considered one of the most delicious roadside dishes. Juicy and tender on the inside, but...

A tomato marinade with garlic, chili powder, and red pepper flakes gives these pork cutlets a Tex-Mex flavor. Let the meat marinate for a couple of hours or overnight.

Before frying, the chicken is soaked in a spiced brine for an hour, then rubbed with a dry marinade and marinated for another hour. This makes the meat very juicy, tender, and delicious. But the main highlight...

In Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, the word "churrasco" refers to meat grilled over coals. Skirt steak is an excellent choice for this dish. Grill it and serve with...

Barbacoa is a method of cooking meat by simmering it in a mixture of intensely flavorful spices for a long time until it begins to fall apart. It originates from the Caribbean...

Make a Mexican fajita dish by layering thinly sliced, juicy beef steak, beer-braised poblano peppers and onions on wheat tortillas, and...

This inexpensive cut of beef is considered a man's steak, and even this brutal cut can be cooked to rival the flavor of premium steaks. Flank steak is cut from under...

Oven-baked pork ham on the bone is a truly festive dish that will become the center of attention on your table, and the delicious glossy crust will give it an even more festive look.

Fajitas are a Tex-Mex dish that's a great picnic staple: you hand out warm tortillas to your guests, who then wrap them in their choice of fillings and toppings.

This light lunch is made with ingredients from the popular Mexican snack, guacamole. However, there's no avocado paste or puree here. You'll only taste the guacamole when...

Corn tortillas form the hearty base of this flavorful, layered casserole. Layer the tortillas, baked zucchini, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese mixture, green onions,...

Mexican chili is a dish of meat and beans in a thick, spicy tomato sauce with chili peppers, hence its name. Make a simple chili with canned beans, tomatoes, and...

The Mexican taco appetizer is captivating because of its folded filling, which is wrapped in a warm tortilla. After all, any dish becomes more delicious and appetizing this way. And besides the traditional taco fillings found around the world...

This Mexican appetizer is ready in minutes and is perfect for those who prefer a more textured guacamole. Ripe avocado is diced and mashed with a fork along with onions,...

A Mexican quesadilla is a tortilla folded in half with a gooey cheese filling inside. Sprinkle shredded cheese on half the tortilla, top with crispy crumbled bacon, fried green onions, and spicy...

This low-calorie version of Mexican guacamole is incredibly creamy and velvety thanks to the addition of soft tofu cheese to the avocado. It not only adds texture to the dish, but also...

A very unusual version of the Mexican appetizer guacamole, perfect for special occasions, and it looks quite presentable. Besides the basic guacamole ingredients—avocado, juice...

When making a low-calorie snack, guacamole is made by replacing some of the avocado with canned pea puree. It's lower in fat, but looks and textures virtually identical to avocado. And...

One of the most popular Mexican dipping dishes is layered dip. It requires preparing several sauces and dips separately and layering them on a shared platter so that each...

Mexican avocado guacamole is traditionally served as a smooth paste for dipping various appetizers. However, it can also be made as a salad. To make it, use ripe, but fairly...

A delicious and easy way to serve spinach is to make vegetarian Mexican tacos. For tacos, you'll need small corn tortillas, which you then fill with the filling and roll up...

Make a Mexican-inspired dinner with oven-baked chicken and a zesty pumpkin seed salsa. Before cooking, shred the chicken into manageable pieces and rub with a spice mixture...

Oven-baked salmon makes a fun way to serve it as Mexican tacos. Before baking, sprinkle the fish with ground chipotle pepper. This is a smoked jalapeño that...

Milkao are Chilean fritters made from a mixture of mashed potatoes and raw grated potatoes. Both ingredients are taken in equal proportions, excess liquid is squeezed out of the raw potatoes, and...

Charquican is a Chilean stew popular in the Andean countries of South America. Its name comes from the word "charqui," meaning cured meat, which is one of the main...

Chapaleles are traditional potato buns from the island of Chiloe, located in southern Chile. Locals claim that this is where domesticated potatoes were first cultivated, so...

Bake a simple Mexican-style breakfast casserole made with eggs, crispy corn tortillas, cheese, and mildly flavored canned chili peppers. Since some of the eggs are replaced with egg whites,...

Make Taco Bell and homemade sauce with a tomato-based sauce infused with a variety of spices, giving your tacos a true fast-food flavor. Everything...

Sometimes, when preparing an exotic dish, you're missing those very seasonings that give it its unique flavor, and these blends are quite difficult to find. One such example is the seasoning...

Make Mexican tacos bursting with the flavors of tender, grilled meat and crisp, juicy coleslaw. Pork tenderloin is sliced ​​and marinated for a few minutes in...

A juicy and tender medium-rare strip steak pairs perfectly with grilled green beans and grape tomatoes. The vegetables will take a little longer to cook, so they're the first...

This thick, hearty soup is a wonderful way to use up leftover chicken and cooked rice from last night. Since the main ingredients are already prepared, it only takes...

Feijuada is one of the most popular Brazilian dishes. This thick stew is made with black beans and various meats. According to one theory, the dish was invented by...

Baleada is a traditional Honduran snack, vaguely reminiscent of Mexican tacos or quesadillas. The main ingredients of a baleada are a wheat tortilla and refried beans, which are like pasta...

Prepare delicious and healthy grilled shrimp in a spicy sauce made with butter, beer, chipotle sauce, and spices. Wrap the shrimp and sauce in heavy-duty foil and grill over coals.

Prepare a delicious and hearty meat stew in just half an hour. Chili powder and chipotle peppers give it a simmered flavor, infusing it with a rich, spicy, smoky aroma. To...