This is a delicious, traditional Peruvian chicken stew in a spicy, nutty cheese sauce. It takes time, but is well worth it! I serve this over boiled white...
This is an original Peruvian recipe for cilantro rice with veggies and chicken. I really like to eat this with avocado seasoned with lime and salt, or...
My dad's wife taught me how to make this recipe and it's always a big success! People just love the soft white sauce. It's specially good to use that frozen...
This is Brazilian favorite (and an old family recipe), and takes no cooking at all. It's a little tart and tangy for those of you who don't like your desserts...
The Pisco sour originated in Peru and uses Pisco--a grape brandy produced in Peru and Chile. Combined with lime juice, simple syrup, and an egg white,...
Plan ahead, this chicken marinates for 8 to 24 hours. I add the lime juice 30 minutes before grilling. To make this even quicker, grab the Bajan seasoning...
This is a classic Peruvian dessert which is very popular in Chile, it's irresistible for all ages! It's easy and I've been able to prepare it myself since...
This recipe is very similar to the Nando's chicken and if used the way I direct it will turn out to be a fraction of the price. I'm no expert chef but...
This coconut cake made from scratch is 'bathed' in a mixture of condensed milk and coconut milk, and sprinkled with coconut flakes. It's a popular cake...
Makes a great appetizer, party snack, side dish or main course! Also try using assorted seafood such a tilapia, crab, scallops, etc. I included the ketchup,...
This is a large, creme-caramel-like version of the classic Brazilian chocolate bonbon known as brigadeiro. This recipe is super easy and fast because it's...
Thanks to Buster for sharing this recipe. This stuff is so easy and a guaranteed hit!! It sounds like a lot of jalapenos, but the peppers in a jar are...
Whenever I go to Brazil I must eat at a Brazilian churrascaria and have some beef ribs. The meat is so tender and flavorful, it's hard to believe it's...
This whole banana pie is a hit in Brazil, mainly in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Almost all the ingredients are natural, except for the margarine. It is...
This different pork flavor is delicious served over rice and has always been met with praise. The spices in the marinade can stain, so I use a metal bowl...
Easy Brazilian cake prepared in a blender. Lovely, slightly richer and creamier version of a light sponge, perfect for enjoying for a snack or afternoon...
Thanks, Sarah, for giving me this recipe!! Usually enchiladas are dry and bland, especially the next day. But this recipe is the exception...moist and...
Another Alton Brown recipe. Adding some shredded cheese to the filling sounds yummy. :) Put here for safe keeping. Posted from http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/hot-tamales-recipe/index.html...
A really simple side dish which originates from the Caribbean. My Guyanese husband introduced it to me whilst we were visiting Guyana and this is my adaptation...
Semita, a popular pastry in El Salvador, is basically a tart of bread dough filled with jam or other rich fillings. Semita de piña, with a tasty pineapple...
I got this recipe from my husband's grandmother who is from Peru. This recipe is delicious and healthy. It is also filling. The butternut squash, corn,...
Sweet, cool, purple fruit juice made from purple corn! Indigenous to the Inca Natives of Peru in South America, it has a yummy, refreshing flavor. It's...
I once went to a fabulous Brazilian restaurant, where they made something similar to this recipe. I recreated it, with some tweaking, to rave reviews....
This is a typical Chilean drink served at every party in Chile (also served before lunch or dinner). This is my mother's version and although there are...
Batida (meaning 'shaken' in Portugese) is a Brazilian cocktail recipe normally made of a fruit or fruit juice and sweetened condensed milk. Use the condensed...
This is my grandmother's recipe for Peruvian beef empanada filling. Use homemade pie crust or, in a pinch, refrigerated pie crust to make these Peruvian...
Brazil's favorite drink, the caipirinha, is made a little sweeter here with the addition of strawberry and kiwi instead of lime - 'Caipirinha de morango...
Curtido is a simple cabbage salad.Large jars of curtido are kept at restaurants and sides of the slaw are served with most meals. Curtido is usually allowed...
This is the most requested main dish in my house. Everyone loves it and that is a rare thing indeed! These steaks are almost too simple to believe and...
Delicious vegetarian black bean soup with coriander/cumin seasoning and diced fresh oranges...serve with homemade bread for a nutritious and yummy lunch...
A favorite from my Mom-in-law. Very Addicting! You can also use premade guacamole for the avocado mixture. Use more or less of the tomatoes, onions, olives,...
These are the nectar of the gods. Shortbread cookies with a sweet filling, covered in powdered sugar. Mmm. They are time consuming to make, but always...
This recipe is an inexpensive but filling side dish that was served at Lawry's California Center before closing its doors. It's from "Dear S.O.S. Thirty...
OMG! They're like spanish chicken nachos. Amazing!!! I buy my tostones (green plantains) at my local produce store, but they can be found at any spanish...
Curtido is a kind of El Salvadorian cabbage slaw that is served with pupusas. Traditionally the cabbage and carrot are boiled down and pickled with vinegar...