Latin American Recipes & Food Ideas

This versatile and delicious Puerto Rican dinner comes together with a few pantry workhorses.

Made with real cheddar cheese.

It's similar to eggnog and tastes delicious hot or cold.

Caramel flan sits atop the chocolate cake like a golden, caramel crown.

In this recipe, cornstarch makes all the difference.

I can't imagine the holidays without it.

Sour orange juice, a lot of garlic, and slow roasting make this dish the ultimate Nochebuena centerpiece.

Nochebuena involves an evening filled with lots of delicious food, time spent with family, and other special traditions.

I can finally make my favorite foods at home.

The cheese pulls you dream of.

You have endless filling options.

It's the ultimate party pairing.

I always have this Puerto Rican staple ready to add to stews, stir-fries, and any other dish that needs a quick burst of flavor.

When I was growing up in Caracas, I didn’t have a single birthday without a tray of this irresistible pasapalo, aka tasty snack. 

Tender squash blossoms and fluffy huauzontle are breaded and fried in this plant-based take on Baja-style fish tacos.

It's a dish that connects my Mexican heritage with Korean culinary tradition.

Herbaceous epazote and tender purslane make this a taco to remember.

It's time to prepare a fiesta!

A simple 10-minute marinade makes all the difference.

The best part is the bright and crunchy curtido.

Keeping this recipe alive and sharing it is what legacy means to me.

A cross between a taco and a quesadilla, these quesatacos are filled with melty cheese and delicious shredded beef.

I had my first pão de queijo at a Brazilian restaurant in Atlanta over five years ago, and I still dream about it. It was crispy outside but amazingly soft and chewy inside, and its cheese flavor was so haunting that I had to eat several more just to fix it in my mind. Well, I’m in trouble now because I just discovered how to make these little cheese puffs. With their addictive cheesiness? They are super easy to make at home.

If you've ever attempted your favorite Mexican restaurant's rice at home and failed, raise your hand. Well, you can put it down now.

These also make for great leftovers.

It's all about the toppings.

It comes together with four ingredients and the push of a button.

All the big, bold flavors are still there.

Sweet corn is pretty hard to beat during the summer months. Whether roasted in the oven or grilled on the cob, corn usually requires little more than a pat of butter and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. However, don’t let the season pass without making elote, a beautiful mess of crema, mayonnaise, and cotija cheese.With just a few simple techniques, elote (aka Mexican street corn) can become your ultimate grilled corn upgrade.

Tajin seasoning makes these skewers sing.

A food processor or blender does all the hard work.

It's my Puerto Rican and Charleston roots together in one dish.

This recipe takes me back to the tacos of my youth.

It's Puerto Rico's version of steak and onion.

Jerk seasoning brings the heat; a little honey adds some sweet.

We are eating up every last drop of this stuff!

A fresh, crunchy slaw, typically served with the classic Salvadoran dish pupusas.

This is the ultimate guide for tamale beginners.

They are a beautiful combination of Iraqi and Mexican culture and cuisine and represent the fusion of two beloved dishes.

When I saw a woman at a cemita puesto make it, I was in complete awe.

It's impossible to make a dull dish with this seasoning mix.

The ultimate pairing for chili and beyond.

Good flour tortillas are a thing of beauty. Once you know the taste of fresh handmade tortillas, well let’s just say you’re missing out. Before we were making them ourselves we would drive across town to pick up the best of the best, but not any more because making them is as simple as mix, roll, heat and eat!Homemade flour tortillas come together with just a couple basic ingredients.

Fried, salsa- and pulled pork-topped perfection.

The ultimate Brazilian treat.

Try it with grilled fish or sautéed greens, or add a little to a roasted sweet potato.

They're loaded with avocado, bacon, and more, and served on lettuce leaves.

You only need one pan to make this hearty and delicious dish.

Loaded with chicken, rice, refried beans, and salsa.

Loaded with black beans, rice, vegan queso, salsa, and guac.

A Latin American beef stew that's sure to warm you up.

The most simple and satisfying snack.

Packed with mushrooms, tofu, and nuts.

Sweet, milky perfection.

Worthy of a spot in your weeknight rotation.

A chunky salsa full of avocado and tomatoes that's as at home on a tortilla chip as it is next to grilled chicken or fish.

This recipe is the perfect special occasion dinner.

A quicker way to the famous Cuban dish.

It starts with an easy, relatively quick, and 100%-worth-it homemade chicken broth.

Turn store-bought tortillas into crispy chips for dipping.