Content tagged with “Latin American”

Arroz con Pollo
Arroz con pollo, or chicken cooked with rice, is a common dish in Spain, Latin America and the Caribbean. We use quick-...

Plantain Soup (Sopa de Platanos)
Shredded plantains and fresh cilantro combine in a refreshing Puerto Rican soup.

Apple Turkey Picadillo
This twist on the Latin American staple is made healthier with lean ground turkey and crisp apples. It doubles well....

One-Dish Chicken & Rice (Asopao de Pollo)
This Puerto Rican one-dish chicken and rice stew is rich in flavor.

Garlic-Roasted Pork (Pernil)
Though Puerto Ricans tend toward fatty cuts of pork with the skin on, lean cuts like pork loin are just as delicious...

Puerto Rican Fish Stew (Bacalao)
Bacalao, salted dried codfish, is the defining ingredient in traditional Puerto Rican fish stew, but salt cod requires...

Island Red Beans (Habichuelas Coloradas Grandes)
Cilantro, chiles and garlic add rich flavor to kidney beans in this Puerto Rican staple. Leftovers are wonderful...

Caramel Cream Cheese Custard (Flan de Queso)
Every panaderia (bakery) in Puerto Rico has many flavors of flan, from vanilla to guava. Reduced-fat cream cheese gives...

Chimichurri
This garlicky parsley-based sauce is great alongside any grilled meat or poultry.

Crispy Fish Sandwich with Pineapple Slaw
A fish sandwich doesn't have to be deep-fried and doesn't have to be off your list of “healthy” foods. Try...

Steak & Potato Kebabs with Creamy Cilantro Sauce
Steak kebabs get a Southwestern spin with poblano peppers and a creamy sauce spiked with cilantro, chile powder, cumin...

Steak & Potato Kebabs with Creamy Cilantro Sauce for Two
Steak kebabs get a Southwestern spin with poblano peppers and a creamy sauce spiked with cilantro, chile powder, cumin...

Picadillo Meatloaf
The flavors of picadillo—a dish found all over Latin America—turn meatloaf into something more than the usual. Make it...

Rigatoni, Cheese & Pea Casserole (Pasticcio di Rigatoni e Piselli)
Rich and cheesy, this pasta dish is sure to please the whole family.

Steak & Purple-Potato Salad
This hearty steak and potato salad is inspired by salpicón, a favorite dish in Chile. The purple potatoes add vibrant...

Roman-Style Chicken
This recipe is an example of a favorite Italian trick--getting two dishes out of one. The chicken is served as an...

Picadillo
Picadillo, which means “small bits and pieces,” is a sweet-and-savory spiced ground- meat mixture from Latin America....

Chicken Saute with Mango Sauce
Here is one simple technique that guarantees juicy results every time. First, pound the chicken: making it thinner...

Latin Limeade
A bracing drink traditionally sweetened with unrefined sugar.

Adobo Pork & Potato Packets
To make these packets, slice the potatoes very thinly, no thicker than 1/8 inch. Use a mandoline or the 2 mm slicing...

Pork & Plantain Chili
Plantains and orange juice balance this thick, Latin American pork-and-bean stew with some sweetness and also a little...

Quinoa with Latin Flavors
Cilantro, lime and scallions lend a bright finish to delicate quinoa. This versatile side pairs well with seafood,...

Latin American Empanadas (Pipian Empanadas)
These savory pastries were created by Mariana Velasquez, a Test Kitchen intern who grew up in Bogot, Colombia.

Grilled Rib-eye with Tomato Salad & Chimichurri Sauce
This combination is inspired by Argentinian asado (barbecue), where the focus is on luscious grilled Argentinian beef....