An easy to make rich & moist chocolate cake that everyone will love.
Pigeon peas with plantain dumplings.
A deep-fried, Puerto Rican appetizer made with ground green bananas and yautia - similar to taro root - filled with ground beef.
The mushrooms in this dish complement the mysterious flavors of the oyster sauce. Blanching the mushrooms and veggies before stir-frying will speed up the cooking process and allow everything to cook ...
This curry recipe brings 'traditional' chicken curry flavor with the extra zest of cloves and star anise. You can use other spices if you like to make an unlimited number of variations!
Exotic flavors abound in this delicious light Indian dish. Fenugreek leaves add the distinctive touch. Perfect for the adventurous chef who doesn’t want to spend all day making an exotic dish!
A nice light entree, makes good use of curry leaves. The flavor of the okra really comes through.
Bacalao is salted cod -- an ingredient with a long and important history. It's quite delicious and before soaking, you can keep it for a long time. This is a simple preparation, just mixing the Bacala ...
I had been trying to create a double-dredged fried chicken recipe like the ones you get from KFC. I think this recipe is pretty good. Of course I had to use Adobo seasoning to go with the Latin feel.
A twist on the more traditional Latino dish Arroz con Gandules that uses diced Spam instead of pigeon peas.
Giada made something like this on the Food Network and it's been my favorite ever since. It is a yummy dessert that has Nutella. Need I say more!<br>
My mother got this recipe from a friend years ago and passed it on to me. I've been making this for the fam for years (with a couple of modifications, of course). This has become my most requested des ...
Almost like eating a Cinnabon... while trying to use up some tahini one day, I tried the recipe for the Armenian Tahini Bread and decided I wanted to modify the recipe to make some cinnamon buns. Thes ...
Beef Goulash is the national dish of Hungary. Though I don't think the peas and carrots are traditional, I hope that addition still makes all you Hungarians out there proud.
I tried another recipe for cinnamon buns but thought that they became too firm when they cooled.... Here's a better version that results in great, squishy, little buns.
Incredibly tasty Meat & Cheese Empanadas that are perfect finger foods for just about any occasion.
A simple barbecue sauce recipe developed with kitchen staples in mind.
Makes 52 to 60 appetizers. Recipe can be halved or quartered.<br><br>Grilled shrimp which have been marinated in a Yucatan-style marinade are served on plantain chips with a dollop of Guava Cream and ...
Spicy rice noodles with a curry sauce. You can swap the shrimp for meat, tofu or other veggies.
This is the first time I've tried making onion rings and I was very happy with my first attempt. These are just as good as you would find at a diner, bar, etc.. Definitely a keeper of a recipe.
"El pastelon" is my favorite Puerto Rican dish. Every time I go back home, my grandmother has one ready for me. This is a slight variation of her recipe. My friends are always amazed every time I cook ...
This is the last carrot cake recipe I'll ever need to try. A nice, subtle hint of nutmeg and cloves. Super moist. Wonderful texture. I think I've found perfection.
This is a simple shrimp dish that has the added complexity that comes from the kokum. Easy to throw together for a dish that is far from your everyday food. Note: substitute tamarind paste for the kok ...
A classic orange rice with Vienna sausages. My mom made this all the time when I was growing up. It's easy to make and an impressive starter dish for anyone trying to start making Latino dishes.
Out of eggs or just don't want to use them in your baking? Here is a replacement for the egg in your favorite baked deserts.
This is a great recipe for anyone that may have an allergy to eggs... these are also Vegan-friendly.
This is an incredible Coconut Shrimp recipe. Great, subtle, sweet coconut flavors that are so great in restaurants... but now you can have it at home.
A stuffing made with green bananas and pork. Goes great in chicken but is especially amazing in turkey.
This is a great recipe to rival any banana-nut muffins I've ever tasted. They're great for dessert, with coffee, or as a sweet side for your breakfast.
Split Pea and Meatball Soup