South american main dish 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…

Cumin Chicken

The combined flavors of cumin and oregano in this seasoning is just phenomenal with poultry. This recipe is adapted from Allen Susser's New World…

Brazilian Chicken

After watching Brazil come back from 2-0 to beat the US 3-2 in soccer last weekend, I got an itch to try some Brazilian BBQ. If figured if I can't…

Grilled Chicken Breast with Chimichurri

This simple to make sauce and marinade is one of the best parts of Argentinian cooking. While I've normally…

Grilled Salmon with Brazilian Garlic Marinade

I adapted this recipe from one in Steven Raichlen's The BBQ Bible. It come originally from a famous seafood…

Chilean empanadas

Some years ago I tried them and since then I've been a fan!

Steak Tacos

Chicken with Mango Salsa

This is a great meal for summer. It does involve a lot of cutting. I usually marinate the chicken and cut while its in the fridge...

torta salgada camarao (shrimp pie)

Stuffed Mojo Criollo Chicken with Grilled Baby Artichokes

This recipe is super easy and the idea of stuffing chicken thighs can be tried with lots of different…

Chayote Squash & Black Bean Breakfast Burrito

Try something different for breakfast. Chayote Squash is a highly versatile vegetable that can serve as the…

Overnight Lamb Roast

Overnight Lamb Roast is an easy to make and delicious recipe for an Patagonian style lamb roast; Patagonia is a region of Argentina. It marinates…

Venezuelan Shrimp Meal

Venezuelan Shrimp Meal is an easy and quick 25 minute skillet casserole recipe for a type of stir-fried shrimp which is popular in South America,…

Peruvian Cebiche..err...Caribbean Cebiche!

For days I was tempted to prepare a Cebiche after seeing a video from one of my favorite Peruvian cooks. The…

Argentinian barbecue chicken with relish