Corn and Green Chili Tamales

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Latin American Food & Recipes

Rich in history and culture, Latin American cuisine is full of flavorful ingredients and spices. Discover classic and modern recipes, cultural traditions and more.
tostilocos bags with lime wedge garnish
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asopao de pollo in bowls topped with avocado slices
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Mexican torta
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baja style fish tacos on plate with salsa
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cubanelle pepper
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Traditional Puerto Rican Plantain Mofongo Recipe
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Argentinian Barbecue
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Camu camu berries
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Sorullos de Maíz
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Mexican Shrimp Ceviche
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Homemade dulce de leche
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Huevos Divorciados on plates
Huevos Divorciados Recipe
Migas in a pan
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corn husk with masa dough and pull pork
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Chochoyotes in bowls
Chochoyotes Recipe
Hallacas on plates
Hallacas Recipe
Sweet tamales
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vegan tamales with red salsa
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Chicken Tamales on plates, served with sauce
Chicken Tamales Recipe
Salsa Macha
Salsa Macha
Cuy
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tamales
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Colombian Empanadas: Fried Empanadas With Beef and Potato Filling on a platter
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Roasted Chili Corn Salsa in a bowl, served with a side of chips
Roasted Chili Corn Salsa
Gelatina de Mosaico on a platter
Gelatina de Mosaico
Mushroom Tacos on a plate served with a side of salsa and lime wedges
Mushroom Tacos
Agua de Jamaica: Hibiscus Tea
Mexican Independence Day Recipes
Pan Dulce
Pan Dulce
Tacos de Canasta on a plate and in a bag
Tacos de Canasta
Mezcal
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Queso Fresco on top of cheesecloth
Queso Blanco
cubano sliders
Hawaiian Sweet Roll Cubano Sliders Recipe
Esquites
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Copycat Taco Bell Cinnamon Twists
Copycat Taco Bell Cinnamon Twists
Masa Harina
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Black Food Folks Founders
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Classic Beef Stroganoff
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Oaxaca Cheese
What Is Oaxaca Cheese
manioc flour
What Is Manioc Flour?
spiked horchata in a martini glass with stick of cinnamon as garnish
Spiked Horchata Recipe
Cuban mojo chicken
Cuban Mojo Chicken Recipe
Mexican Flan
Mexican Flan
Cuban Roast Pork
Cuban Roast Pork Recipe
spices for homemade sazon seasoning
Homemade Sazón Recipe
Instant Pot rice pudding desserts.
Instant Pot Rice Pudding Recipe
Mexican Chocolate bar
What Is Mexican Chocolate?
Fried ripe plantains on a plate
Fried Sweet Plantains
Two glasses and a pitcher full of Chicha morada
Peruvian Chicha Morada
Homemade South American Arepas
Homemade South American Arepas
Caipirinha
What Is Cachaça?
Coxinha Brazillian chicken croquettes on a plate
Coxinha (Brazilian Chicken Croquettes)
Cassava
What Is Cassava (Yuca)?
Empanadas
Traditional Argentinian Recipes
Turkey tamales made from leftovers recipe
Turkey Tamales
A stand of fresh Mexican cheeses
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Gorditas de la Villa
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Chilean-Style Empanadas de Pino
Chilean-Style Empanadas de Pino
Ceviche
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Mexican Fishermen
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