28 latin recipes

A tasty Puerto Rican sauce using bell peppers, tomatoes, garlic and onions.

Bring some Mexican fever into your kitchen with this dish that will make your tastebuds have a fiesta!

This recipe was given to me by a friend who is an ex-patriot now living in Playa del Carmen on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. I serve this with yellow rice and grilled avocado halves.

Easy recipe as refrigerated biscuits are used instead of making a dough.

Lapin en gibelotte braises rabbit in white wine with bacon, garlic, and a bouquet garni, then finishes the strained sauce with cream. Old-school French country cooking with no shortcuts.

Cook like a famous French chef with this simple recipe that uses rabbit fillets and creole mustard.

Empanadas, Latin American hand pies filled with seasoned ground beef, hard-boiled egg, raisins, and green olives, wrapped in flaky pastry. Fried or baked, perfect for parties and lunchboxes.

Pan-fried fish fillets in a Latin-style island sauce with tomatoes, olives, green pepper, vinegar, and bay leaf. A Veracruz-inspired one-pan dinner.

Baked fish with orange-chili marinade infuses fillets in fresh OJ, cilantro, garlic, and smoky chipotle, then roasts hot for tender flesh with bright Latin-inspired flavor.

Spiced ground caribou simmered with tomatoes, raisins, red wine vinegar, cumin, and cloves. A Latin-inspired wild game skillet meal ready in 30 minutes.

Tropical ceviche with red snapper and shrimp marinated in lime, orange juice, and passion fruit puree with jalapeno and cilantro. A Latin American showpiece appetizer.

Sudado, a Latin American fish saute simmered in a garlicky tomato sauce with thyme, oregano, and bay leaves. A one-skillet dish ready in 30 minutes.

Fried plantains sliced thin on the bias and deep-fried until golden brown and crispy. A 3-ingredient Caribbean and Latin American side dish ready in minutes.

Empanada meat pies stuffed with seasoned ground beef, hard-boiled egg, raisins, and green olives. A Latin American hand pie that fries or bakes for crispy, golden hand-held meals.

Tres leches cake using store-bought pound cake soaked in a blend of evaporated milk, condensed milk, and heavy cream, topped with broiled meringue. A shortcut Latin classic.

Pan-fried cod marinated in fresh lime juice, then crisped in garlic-infused butter and finished with cilantro. A bright, low-fat fish dinner with Latin American flair.