Latin American Food

How to cook pink beans (frijoles) Puertorrican style with Chef Milani

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Learn to cook beans, rice’s best friend. This is a full proof recipe filled with tips and secrets to ensure your success in the future with different types beans. For more Spanish recipes visit www.personalchefpr.com. On our web site you will ... more »

How to make Empanada

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Learning how to do Argentinian Empanadas this mix is for 30 empanadas round covers the inside can be fill with, meat, chicken, tuna ham and cheesse or even corn cream... more »

How to Make Fresh Sofrito

By Mary Chapman

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Sofrito, a fresh blend of vegetables and spices in olive oil used as a seasoning for traditional Spanish cooking... more »

How to Make Pasteles

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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Many Puerto Ricans would not think of celebrating Christmas without a steaming plate of pasteles to garnish their table. These tasty bundles of pork-stuffed banana leaves require some effort to prepare, but the ingredients can be found in nearly ... more »

How to Make Salvadoran Pan Dulce

By Jane Smith

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Tantalize your taste buds with Salvadoran pan dulce. This treat has less sugar than American pastries, but packs a flavorful punch. Read on to learn how to make Salvadoran pan dulce... more »

How to Make Shrimp Tamales

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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These seafood tamales are an interesting change of tamale pace. Serves six people... more »

How to Make Tamarind/Mango Pudding

By Jane Smith

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Tamarind/Mango pudding is a delicious tropical treat... more »

How to Make the Easiest Enchiladas

By AngelaMG

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How would you like to make enchiladas without so much work? The shortcut to successful enchiladas lies in microwaving the tortillas to softness. No messy frying needed! These seem simpler and easier to make every time, and still taste great. Enjoy... more »

How to Make the Traditional Brazilian Peasant Dish - Feijoada

By Ynot

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With the popularity of Brazil's national drink, the Caipirinha, can the national food of Feijoada (pronounced fey-djwa'-da) be far behind? This "how to" will give you a quick and easy way to make Brazil's favorite dish... more »

How to Make Chorizo Quesadillas

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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Next time you need a quick snack or a tasty appetizer for an informal gathering, try making these chorizo quesadillas. The chorizo sausage gives the quesadillas a bit of bite. Serves six to eight people... more »

How to Make Delicious Chili Powder

By Anthony Delgado

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Stop using bland store bought chili powder. Making your own is really simple and will make your food taste so much better... more »

How to Prepare Bahamian Peas & Rice

By 2besure

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My father was born on a little island in the Bahamas called Cat Island; the same island Sidney Poitier was raised. According to my dad our families are some distant relation... But I digress. I often think back to the times when I smelled a ... more »

How to Cook Chayote My Favorite Way- So Easy and So Delicious!

By Sharon Keith

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Chayote is a lovely green pear-shaped fruit that grows on a climbing vine with leaves similar to those of a cucumber. The fruit contains a single soft flat seed that is edible. Native to Guatemala they are grown commercially in Florida. ... more »

How to make Colombian salsa

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This colombian salsa is easy to make and different from the others.. more »

How to Make Crepas de Cajeta (Mexican Caramel Crepes)

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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This dessert is guaranteed to impress any dinner guest. Serves 6... more »

How to Make Jamaican Style Hazelnut Chicken

By Summer Banks

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Jamaican food is a creative way to spice up nightly dinner menus. This recipe is much easier to prepare than the titles evokes. Read on to learn how... more »

How to Make Spanish Style Bread Pudding

By Mary Chapman

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Bread Pudding, can be made in many different variations and textures. If you come from Europe is usually has fruit in it. If you come from the Caribbean it's usually made with coconut milk. The south usually makes it with a liquor and has a ... more »

How to Make Sweet Empanadas

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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These empanadas are very versatile - you can fill them with whatever sweet filling you've got handy. Makes 20 cookies... more »

How to Make Tamales Dulces (Sweet Tamales)

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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These make an outstanding end to an authentic Mexican Christmas feast. Serves 6... more »

How to Make Tamales With Chiles, Olives and Cheese

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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These can be made into an excellent vegetarian dish by substituting vegetable shortening for the lard and vegetable stock for the chicken broth. Serves six people... more »

How to Make a Simple Tres Leches Cake

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Tres leches cake--which literally means "three milks cake"--is a very popular dessert in Latin America. Following these steps, you'll have this delicious and moist Latin dessert in your fridge in no time! It may not be the exact genuine recipe ... more »

How to Make Caldo des Camarones

By Jane Smith

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Caldo des Camarones is shrimp soup. This El Salvador-inspired dish is very festive, with red and green peppers, chilies, tomatoes and cilantro. You can serve Caldo des Camarones as a first course, followed by steak teriyaki kebabs over rice, with ... more »

How to Make Carnitas Burritos

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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The pork in this dish takes a little time to prepare, but you can make a lot and refrigerate for future use. Serves 6... more »

How to Make Chorizo and Egg Burritos

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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This is an incredibly easy breakfast meal to make - so easy that you might want it for dinner, too. Serves 4 to 6 depending on appetites... more »

How to Make fried green plantains

By expertelement

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Add a nice Spanish accent to any meal with Fried Green Plantains(tostones)... more »

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