South american recipes

Peruvian Roast Chicken

This is a fantastic recipe that I adapted from the Cook's Illustrated Cookbook. I was looking for a new family favorite to rival my Cumin Chicken…

Edamame/Chickpea Guacamole

Packed with good-for-you foods this dis is outstanding in sandwiches, salads or a standalone snack! Please eat your veggies!

Quinoa with Garlic,Peas & Carrots

One of the great grains for the body, Quinoa! A single cup of cooked quinoa has 8 grams of protein, which is…

Black Beans with Smoked Bacon (feijoada)

More often than not I prepare black beans vegetarian. However I wanted to compare them to a recipe from "South…

Arroz con Azafran (Saffron Rice)

Easy prep recipe for savory rice using Sazon Goya con Azafran. This recipe will work with Latin, Indian, and…

Homemade Smoked Sazon (Seasoning)

Don't buy Goya. Make your own dry sazon for Latin American cooking. This recipe contains no msg, is super…

Sofrito Rice

Easy recipe to prepare. Serve with Latin American, or grilled foods.

Homemade Sofrito Seasoning

This is a version of the seasoning used in much of Latin America. People often make a batch and freeze most of it in covered ice trays.…

Tex-Mex Beef and Cheese Enchiladas

Tex-Mex 101 enchilada recipe made with ground beef. Only recently are people in Mexico beginning to…

Mayo Cabo Beans (Canario-Peruanos)

These beans go by many names. An oval-shaped dried bean common in Latin American cooking. Medium in size and…

Pork Adobo 400pp

Coconut Crusted Fish Fillets with Mango Salsa

I got this recipe online at about.com. Needed a quick fish dish and this was delicious. These sautéed fish…

Chocolate Caramel Cheese flan cake {aka ChocoFlan cake}

Trading places. Baking magic transforms two separate desserts into one. Physics along with Chemistry makes…

Quick and Zesty Black Bean Chili!!!

One of your favorite meals is just so easy!! With Love, Catherine xo

Chicken Pie

This is the recipe for the Brazilian Empadao, which is basically a Chicken Pie. You can serve this as a side dish, a main dish or a snack, you…