South american Recetas

Yaniqueques (Dominican Johny Cakes)

Yaniqueque is flat bread, usually round. It is made with ingredients such as flour, salt, and water. This is…

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…

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!

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…

Texas de Brazil - Caipirinha

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…

Dulce de Leche Cortada

Arroz con Azafran (Saffron Rice)

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

Bob Marley's Chargrilled-Jerk Chicken with Creamy Cucumber Dipping Sauce

The flavors in the following recipe from Bob Marley's Restaurant does a…

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…

Pumpkin with Shrimp or Camarao na Moranga

This is a traditional Brazilian recipe and perfect for the fall!

Steak Tacos

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…

Brazil: Empadinhas de Camarao (Shrimp Empanadas)

“Empadas (pies), Pasteis (turnovers) are among the famous Brazilian appetizers called salgadinhos (salty…