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- Brazilian Risoles - Chicken and Cheese Croquettes - Risoles RecipeCreated: 2009-11-03 @ 10:40:40 EST Updated: 2009-11-03 @ 11:46:41 EST
Risoles are an popular snack in Brazil. They are small fried croquettes filled with creamy chicken and cheese… - Quinoa Croquettes - Croquetas de Quinua - Recipe for Quinoa Croquett…Created: 2009-11-03 @ 10:00:22 EST Updated: 2009-11-03 @ 11:44:07 EST
Delicious ham and parmesan cheese croquettes made with the Andean grain quinoa. … - Coconut Tres Leches CakeCreated: 2009-10-29 @ 09:46:48 EDT
A tres leches cake bursting with coconut flavor. … - Cinnamon Pumpkin Bread with Toasted Pecans - Recipe for Pumpkin BreadCreated: 2009-10-27 @ 10:56:59 EDT Updated: 2009-10-27 @ 13:10:10 EDT
This warm cinnamon pumpkin bread will make your house smell wonderful as it bakes. … - Crispy Quinoa Chicken Tenders - Recipe for Quinoa Chicken FingersCreated: 2009-10-24 @ 08:59:08 EDT
Chicken tenders coated in crunchy nutritious grains of quinoa make for healthier chicken fingers. … - Quinoa Corn Muffins - Recipe for Corn Muffins with QuinoaCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 06:15:32 EDT Updated: 2009-10-20 @ 06:31:20 EDT
Corn muffins get an extra boost of nutrition from the high protein grain quinoa… - Dulce de Leche Whoopie Pies - Chocolate Sandwich Cookies - Recipe fo…Created: 2009-10-17 @ 14:24:58 EDT
The alfajor cookie meets the whoopie pie in this yummy treat of chocolate cookies sandwiched with a caramel dulce de leche filling. … - Regional and National Cuisines of South America…Created: 2009-10-15 @ 11:54:17 EDT Updated: 2009-10-15 @ 12:24:02 EDT
A collection of South American recipes organized by country and region, including traditional and national specialties… - Best Recipes with Dulce de Leche - Dulce de Leche Desserts…Created: 2009-10-13 @ 14:30:46 EDT
A list of the best dessert recipes with dulce de leche, a caramel sauce popular in Latin America… - Choclo Corn with Cheese Sauce - Recipe for Cheesy Corn Casserole - C…Created: 2009-10-13 @ 10:46:02 EDT Updated: 2009-10-13 @ 13:15:17 EDT
The large kerneled Andean corn called choclo tastes wonderful in this macaroni and cheese like casserole. … - Coconut Crusted Fish Fillets with Mango Salsa - Recipe for Coconut F…Created: 2009-10-11 @ 08:32:07 EDT
A tasty and quick way to fry up some fish for dinner, this coconut crusted fish is delicious paired with the fresh mango salsa… - Cachitos - Venezuelan Ham Croissants - Recipe for CachitosCreated: 2009-10-06 @ 10:50:31 EDT Updated: 2009-10-06 @ 12:53:25 EDT
Cachitos are a Venezuelan breakfast treat - a delicious crescent roll filled with ham. … - Perico - Scrambled Eggs with Onions and Tomatos - Recipe for Venezue…Created: 2009-10-06 @ 10:49:33 EDT Updated: 2009-10-06 @ 12:58:34 EDT
Perico is a savory Venezuelan breakfast dish of scrambled eggs seasoned with onions and tomatoes… - Mandoca - Venezuelan Corn Fritters - Recipe for MandocaCreated: 2009-10-06 @ 10:49:06 EDT Updated: 2009-10-06 @ 19:26:22 EDT
Mandocas are fried rings of sweet cornmeal, green plantains, and cheese… - Shrimp in Plantain and Peanut Sauce - Cazuela de Camarón - Recipe f…Created: 2009-10-04 @ 20:13:06 EDT
Cazuela de camarón is a delicious shrimp "stew" with a rich coconut, plantain, and peanut sauce. … - Mango Madness - A List of Mango Recipes, Sweet & Savory…Created: 2009-09-29 @ 11:00:28 EDT Updated: 2009-09-29 @ 12:19:53 EDT
A collection of recipes with mango as the star ingredient!… - Roasted Sweet Potato and Chayote Salad - Ensalada de Chuchu - Recip…Created: 2009-09-26 @ 07:58:27 EDT
Chayote (chuchu in Brazil) is an interesting vegetable that is delicious in salads, like this one with cubes of roasted sweet potatoes, carrots, and lima beans. … - Empanadas Fritas de Queso - Chilean-style Fried Cheese Empananas - R…Created: 2009-09-22 @ 12:50:51 EDT
These are quick and easy empanadas with a simple melted cheese filling, but they are irresistible. … - Apple Cider Doughnuts with Brown Sugar Glaze - Recipe for Apple Cide…Created: 2009-09-22 @ 10:39:44 EDT Updated: 2009-09-22 @ 12:21:44 EDT
Apple cider adds great flavor to these spice cake doughnuts. … - Sweet Potato Spice Cake Doughnuts - Recipe for Easy Sweet Potato Dou…Created: 2009-09-22 @ 10:30:38 EDT Updated: 2009-09-22 @ 13:59:34 EDT
A spice cake mix, mashed sweet potatoes, and buttermilk are the basic componants of these delectable doughnuts… - Fainá - Garbanzo Pizza Bread - Recipe for FainaCreated: 2009-09-15 @ 14:12:43 EDT
Fainá is an Italian-style flatbread made from chickpea (garbanzo) flour that is popular in Uruguay and Argentina… - Chilean-style Sopaipillas - Pumpkin Fritters - Recipe for SopapillasCreated: 2009-09-15 @ 10:39:10 EDT Updated: 2009-09-15 @ 11:33:27 EDT
These Chilean-syle sopaipillas are delicious fried rounds of pumpkin dough soaked in a spiced syrup. … - Bistec a lo Pobre - Steak and Potatoes with Fried Eggs - Recipe for …Created: 2009-09-15 @ 10:38:22 EDT Updated: 2009-09-15 @ 12:15:32 EDT
A hearty popular South American dish of steak, fried eggs, fried potatoes, and fried onions. … - The BasicsCreated: 2009-09-13 @ 09:28:41 EDT
Learn about the history of South American cuisine, the unique ingredients, and the most traditional South American dishes in this introduction to the basics of South American food… - Brazilian Pizza - Eating Pizza in Brazil - Brazilian-style PizzaCreated: 2009-09-08 @ 10:38:14 EDT Updated: 2009-09-08 @ 23:08:03 EDT
South Americans have enthusiastically adopted pizza into their national cuisines, adding their own flavors and style. Brazilians are particularly creative with this Italian treat. … - Pizza with Faina - Pizza a Caballo - Recipe for Pizza a CaballoCreated: 2009-09-08 @ 08:40:19 EDT Updated: 2009-09-08 @ 11:56:16 EDT
A popular way to eat pizza in Argentina and Uruguay in which the pizza is topped with a thin slice of fainá (garbanzo flatbread). … - Savory Onion Pizza - Fugazza - Recipe for Onion Fugazza PizzaCreated: 2009-09-08 @ 07:55:21 EDT Updated: 2009-09-08 @ 08:50:33 EDT
Fugazza is a type of pizza found in South America that does not have tomato sauce and is often topped with onions. … - Chivito Sandwich - Receta de Chivito Uruguayo - Recipe for Chivito S…Created: 2009-09-01 @ 08:42:54 EDT Updated: 2009-09-01 @ 11:30:54 EDT
The chivito is a meatlover's sandwich from Uruguay that will sate any appetite. … - Caramel Peach Tart - Peach Tart with Dulce de Leche - Recipe for Car…Created: 2009-09-01 @ 07:41:36 EDT Updated: 2009-09-01 @ 10:11:30 EDT
A summer peach dessert of fresh peaches brushed with dulce de leche caramel atop a nut filling and cookie crust. … - Aji Sauce - Spicy Colombian-style Aji - Recipe for Aji SauceCreated: 2009-08-25 @ 10:47:46 EDT Updated: 2009-08-25 @ 12:14:33 EDT
Aji is a flavorful hot pepper sauce that is an essential condiment to Colombian food. … - Colombian-style Empanadas - Fried Empanadas with Beef and Potato Fil…Created: 2009-08-25 @ 10:45:32 EDT Updated: 2009-08-25 @ 12:14:56 EDT
These appetizer-size empanadas have a cornmeal crust and tasty filling made of beef and potatoes. … - Lomo Saltado Sushi - Peruvian Fusion Sushi - Recipe for Lomo Saltado…Created: 2009-08-25 @ 10:44:10 EDT Updated: 2009-08-25 @ 11:09:54 EDT
A sushi roll filled with the Peruvian dish lomo saltado - stirfried beef, onions, and peppers… - Papas Chorreadas - Colombian Potatoes with Cheese Sauce - Recipe for…Created: 2009-08-18 @ 10:33:57 EDT Updated: 2009-08-18 @ 11:37:00 EDT
Papas chorreadas are a Colombian specialty - red potatoes smothered in a delicious sauce made with onions, tomatoes and cheese. … - Spinach & Ricotta Empanadas - Empanadas de Espinaca - Recipe for Spi…Created: 2009-08-18 @ 08:54:13 EDT Updated: 2009-08-18 @ 10:33:10 EDT
A delicious empanada pastry filled with sautéed spinach and ricotta cheese. … - Banana Honey Tart - Recipe for Banana Honey TartCreated: 2009-08-10 @ 21:07:50 EDT Updated: 2009-08-11 @ 06:24:29 EDT
This kind of dessert comes from the South American countries Guyana and Suriname, whose cuisines have similarities with their Caribbean neighbors… - Mazamorra Pie - Pie de Mazamorra - Recipe for Pie with Mazamorra Mor…Created: 2009-08-10 @ 18:11:02 EDT
A North American take on the Peruvian dessert mazamorra morada, a kind of fruity pudding made from boiling purple corn. It's delicious as a pie filling. … - Chocolate Caramel Ice Cream SandwichesCreated: 2009-08-05 @ 09:52:21 EDT Updated: 2009-08-05 @ 09:56:04 EDT
Soft chocolate cookies surround a sweet filling of caramel dulce de leche ice cream and fudge… - Chocolate Recipes - South American Chocolate RecipesCreated: 2009-08-05 @ 09:01:26 EDT Updated: 2009-08-05 @ 09:01:26 EDT
A photo gallery of recipes for South American-style desserts featuring chocolate. … - Dulce de Leche Chocolate Caramel Cookie BarsCreated: 2009-08-05 @ 08:56:31 EDT
These dulce de leche bar cookies are decadent, rich, and irresistible, with layers of cookie, coconut, caramel dulce de leche, chocolate chips, and candied nuts. … - Brigadeiros - Brazilian Chocolate Fudge TrufflesCreated: 2009-08-05 @ 08:54:36 EDT
These easy and quick fudge truffles have a caramel and chocolate flavor that's unusual and delicious. … - Dulce de Leche Chocolate BrowniesCreated: 2009-08-05 @ 08:51:22 EDT
When dulce de leche is stirred into this batter, the resulting brownies taste even more intensely chocolate and have a great moist texture… - Passionfruit Cheesecake with Dark Chocolate GanacheCreated: 2009-08-05 @ 08:39:48 EDT
Passionfruit has a tart and exotic flavor that livens up this cheesecake, and compliments the dark chocolate ganache and chocolate cookie crust. … - Easy Chocolate Tres Leches Cake - Tres Leches de ChocolateCreated: 2009-08-05 @ 08:30:58 EDT Updated: 2009-08-05 @ 08:40:39 EDT
Chocolate tres leches cake starts with a devil’s food cake mix, has melted chocolate in the three milk mixture that soaks the cake, and is topped with chocolate meringue icing… - Passion Fruit Cake with Dark Chocolate GanacheCreated: 2009-08-05 @ 08:22:50 EDT Updated: 2009-08-05 @ 08:40:21 EDT
Passion fruit and chocolate pair well together in this genoise cake soaked with passion fruit syrup, layers of passion fruit curd, and dark chocolate ganache frosting. … - Chocolate Panettone - ChocottoneCreated: 2009-08-05 @ 08:15:57 EDT Updated: 2009-08-05 @ 08:41:10 EDT
Chocottone (the chocolate version of traditional Italian panettone fruitcake) is a rich chocolate brioche bread, baked into a high round dome and drizzled with a shiny chocolate glaze… - Chocolate Sheet Cake with Dulce de Leche FrostingCreated: 2009-08-05 @ 08:09:08 EDT
A touch of nutella in the frosting compliments both the chocolate in the cake and the caramel flavor of the dulce de leche pecan frosting… - Chocolate Alfajor CookiesCreated: 2009-08-04 @ 19:29:10 EDT Updated: 2009-08-05 @ 08:59:13 EDT
Chocolate alfajor cookies have chocolate dulce de leche sandwiched between two soft chocolate cookies. … - Dulce de Leche Chocolate Brownies - Recipe for Brownies with Dulce d…Created: 2009-08-04 @ 10:19:58 EDT Updated: 2009-08-04 @ 22:05:19 EDT
Rich, decadent brownies taste even more chocolately topped with a dulce de leche nut crumble… - Passionfruit Chocolate Cheesecake - Recipe for Passionfruit Cheeseca…Created: 2009-08-04 @ 10:17:04 EDT Updated: 2009-08-04 @ 11:13:36 EDT
Tart and tropical passionfruit flavors this delectable cheesecake with a chocolate cookie crust and chocolate ganache topping. … - Alfajor Ice Cream Sandwiches - Recipe for Chocolate Caramel Ice Crea…Created: 2009-08-04 @ 10:15:36 EDT Updated: 2009-08-04 @ 11:14:19 EDT
The alfajor cookie becomes an ice cream sandwich, filled with caramel dulce de leche ice cream and fudge sauce… - Chocolate Dulce de Leche Ice CreamCreated: 2009-08-02 @ 23:33:04 EDT Updated: 2009-08-02 @ 23:40:35 EDT
A simple delicious recipe for chocolate caramel ice cream… - Arroz con leche de la tia Sofia - Recipe for Rice PuddingCreated: 2009-07-30 @ 09:48:02 EDT Updated: 2009-07-30 @ 10:33:23 EDT
This recipe for arroz con leche is especially rich and delicious thanks to the addition of pisco and egg yolks. … - Chocolate Dulce de Leche Ice Cream - Helado de Chocolate con Dulce d…Created: 2009-07-28 @ 22:59:04 EDT
Dark chocolate and caramel dulce de leche combine beautifully in this creamy rich ice cream. … - Peruvian Triple Sandwich - Sandwich Triple - Recipe for Peruvian Tri…Created: 2009-07-28 @ 10:29:44 EDT Updated: 2009-07-28 @ 11:10:57 EDT
The triple sandwich is a Peruvian classic, consisting of three slices of bread, avocado, tomatoes, and chicken or egg salad. … - Peruvian Country Ham - Jamón del País - Recipe for Peruvian Count…Created: 2009-07-28 @ 10:26:37 EDT Updated: 2009-07-28 @ 11:11:56 EDT
Peruvian jamón del pais is a specially prepared pork leg or loin, seasoned with aji peppers and other spices… - Butifarra Sandwich - Peruvian Butifarra Pork Sandwich - Recipe for B…Created: 2009-07-28 @ 10:21:05 EDT Updated: 2009-07-28 @ 11:09:57 EDT
Butifarra is a kind of sausage from Spain, but it is also the name of a popular Peruvian sandwich made with jamón del país and salsa criolla… - Dulce de Leche Ice Cream with Salted Pecans - Helado de Dulce de Lec…Created: 2009-07-22 @ 12:31:13 EDT
The wonderful caramel flavor of dulce de leche in creamy ice cream form, with chopped salted pecans… - Hogao - Colombian Tomato and Onion Sauce - Recipe for HogaoCreated: 2009-07-22 @ 11:34:49 EDT
Hogao is a tomato and onion based sauce enjoyed as a condiment and a seasoning for many Colombian dishes… - Arepas de Choclo - Sweet Corn Cakes with Cheese - Recipe for Arepas …Created: 2009-07-21 @ 10:55:31 EDT Updated: 2009-07-21 @ 11:29:07 EDT
Arepas are corn griddle cakes made with a special ground corn. These arepas feature sweet corn and queso fresco. … - Raspberry Passionfruit Sorbet - Helado de Frambuesa y Maracuyá - Re…Created: 2009-07-14 @ 10:29:53 EDT Updated: 2009-07-14 @ 11:16:03 EDT
A deliciously tart and intense sorbet made with raspberries and passionfruit… - Must Reads: Essential Articles and Resources about SouthamericanfoodUpdated: 2009-11-06 @ 11:07:15 EST
- Holiday Stuffed Turkey - Pavo Relleno - Recipe for Stuffed TurkeyUpdated: 2009-11-04 @ 12:24:51 EST
This rich South American style stuffing, studded with almonds, dried fruit, bacon and sausage, is sure to spice up your turkey and dazzle your friends and family… - Chicken Empanadas - Empanadas de Pollo - Empanada RecipeUpdated: 2009-11-02 @ 23:23:35 EST
Chicken empanadas are easy and fun to make, and they are excellent for lunch boxes or for a snack on the go. … - Creamy Pumpkin Soup - Crema de Zapallo - Pumpkin Soup RecipeUpdated: 2009-11-01 @ 21:46:27 EST
This pumpkin soup is smooth and creamy, with a touch of chile pepper and queso fresco to liven it up. … - Tres Leches Five WaysUpdated: 2009-10-29 @ 09:51:14 EDT
A photo gallery with recipes for five variations on the wonderful South American dessert, pastel de tres leches, or "three milk cake". … - Photo Gallery of South American BreadsUpdated: 2009-10-29 @ 09:33:41 EDT
Photos with links to recipes for a variety of South American bread. … - Quinoa Oatmeal Cookie RecipeUpdated: 2009-10-24 @ 08:54:11 EDT
These quinoa oatmeal cookies are made with delicious quinoa, a high protein grain from the Andes. … - Arepas de Queso - Cheesy Corn CakesUpdated: 2009-10-12 @ 09:13:35 EDT
These cheesy corn cakes are cooked in butter on a griddle. They make an excellent breakfast treat or an afternoon snack with coffee. … - Turrón de Doña Pepa - Anise Cookie Bar with Candy Syrup - Turrón …Updated: 2009-10-07 @ 19:11:16 EDT
Turrón de doña pepa is a traditional Peruvian sweet eaten in October, the month when many Peruvians wear purple in honor of the Lord of Miracles, a Catholic celebration. … - The Food of Suriname - Surinamese Cuisine - Recipes from SurinameUpdated: 2009-10-04 @ 20:33:07 EDT
The cuisine of Suriname is as diverse as the country's population. … - Everything about Empanadas - How to Make Empanadas - Empanada Recipe…Updated: 2009-09-22 @ 13:32:40 EDT
All about making empanadas, including traditional empanada recipes from different South American countries… - Churros - Fried Doughnut Sticks - Churros RecipeUpdated: 2009-09-22 @ 13:29:30 EDT
Churros are a type of doughnut with a distinctive tube shape and a delicious crispy-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside, sugary, cinnamony taste. Churros are quick to make, and can be filled with du… - Everything about Empanadas - How to Make Empanadas - Empanada RecipesUpdated: 2009-09-22 @ 13:26:37 EDT
All about making empanadas, including traditional empanada recipes from different South American countries. … - South American Bite-Size Desserts - Recipes for Bite-Size Desserts…Updated: 2009-09-16 @ 20:10:59 EDT
A collection of recipes for small bite size dessert treats, perfect for passing around at a party or for giving as gifts… - Feijoada - Brazilian Black Beans with Smoked Meats - Feijoada RecipeUpdated: 2009-09-16 @ 19:58:25 EDT
The savory black bean and meat stew known as feijoada is the national dish of Brazil, traditionally enjoyed for lunch on Saturday. … - Peruvian Spicy Creamed Chicken - Aji de Gallina - Recipe for Spicy P…Updated: 2009-09-16 @ 19:53:28 EDT
Aji de gallina is a classic Peruvian dish, made with aji peppers, chicken, and a cream sauce… - Masarepa -Definition of Masarepa - Precooked Corn Flour for Making A…Updated: 2009-09-16 @ 19:51:21 EDT
Explanation of the special precooked corn flour that is used to make corn cakes called arepas, staple treats in Venezuela and Colombia… - Corn Stripper Kitchen Gadget - Review of Corn Kernel Remover - Corn …Updated: 2009-09-16 @ 19:49:10 EDT
If you like to use fresh corn on the cob in salads and other dishes, this corn stripper tool is worth having in your kitchen drawer. … - Arroz con Pollo Verde - Green Chicken with Rice - Arroz con Pollo Re…Updated: 2009-09-16 @ 19:45:08 EDT
A basic comfort food recipe that has many variations throughout South America. This version has lots of cilantro, which is what gives it the striking green color. You can season this dish with s… - Online Resources for South American Recipes, Shopping, Blogs, and Mo…Updated: 2009-09-13 @ 09:26:56 EDT
Explore this list of favorite websites related to South American food - recipe lists, where to order ingredients, and interesting Latin food blogs… - Best South American Breakfasts South American Breakfast Recipes…Updated: 2009-09-08 @ 13:12:18 EDT
Best picks for an authentic South American breakfast. Try them all!… - Breaded Fried Steak - Milanesa - Recipe for Fried SteakUpdated: 2009-09-01 @ 08:40:14 EDT
Milanesas crispy fried pieces of thin-sliced meat, usually steak. … - Chimichurri Sauce - Argentinian Chimichurri Recipe - Receta de Salsa…Updated: 2009-09-01 @ 08:40:02 EDT
A garlic and parsley sauce that always accompanies grilled steak in Argentine, chimichurri is also perfect as a marinade for beef or chicken. … - Dulce de Leche - Rich Caramel Sauce - Recipe for Dulce de LecheUpdated: 2009-09-01 @ 07:37:35 EDT
Dulce de leche ("candy from milk") is a delicious thick dessert topping made by caramelizing milk and sugar. It has a distinct sweet butterscotch taste that goes well with many flavors. Y… - Ceviche 101 - All About CevicheUpdated: 2009-08-31 @ 08:44:48 EDT
An explanation of ceviche, its ingredients, and preparation. Try some recipes for traditional ceviche as well as trendy variations of this popular dish… - South American Grilling - Recipes for the Grill in the South America…Updated: 2009-08-26 @ 14:37:33 EDT
A collection of South American recipes for the grill, including side dishes, salsas, and desserts… - Shopping for South American Ingredients - Where to Find Ingredients …Updated: 2009-08-26 @ 10:11:04 EDT
Certain specialty ingredients in South American cooking can be hard to find outside of Latin America. Learn how to find out what's available in your area. … - Quick and Easy Tres Leches Cake - Recipe for Tres Leches - Pastel de…Updated: 2009-08-26 @ 00:50:28 EDT
When you have a craving for tres leches cake but don’t have time to make it from scratch, try this version that starts with a cake mix. … - Basic South American-Style White Rice - Easy Rice Recipe - Arroz Bl…Updated: 2009-08-26 @ 00:45:40 EDT
Here's a simple yet delicious recipe for making rice. First some garlic is sautéd in oil, and then the water and rice are added. This simple extra step makes an enormous difference in flavor… - Passion Fruit - Definition and Information About Passion FruitUpdated: 2009-08-26 @ 00:20:01 EDT
Passion fruit is a native South American fruit used in many dessert and beverage recipes. Learn more about passion fruit and how to use passion fruit in recipes. … - Aji Panca - Peruvian Red Pepper - Definition of Aji PancaUpdated: 2009-08-26 @ 00:08:59 EDT
A type of aji, or chile pepper, used in certain Peruvian dishes. … - Aji Amarillo - Peruvian Yellow Chile Pepper - Definition of Aji Amar…Updated: 2009-08-26 @ 00:06:23 EDT
Aji amarillo is a South American hot yellow chile pepper that is used in many traditional dishes. … - Empanada Dough Recipe - Recipe for Empanada Dough - Masa para Empana…Updated: 2009-08-18 @ 08:40:05 EDT
This slightly sweet empanada dough produces tender, golden empanadas. … - Tropical Sushi Roll - Japanese/South American Fusion Sushi - Recipe …Updated: 2009-08-15 @ 12:10:39 EDT
This sushi roll is popular in the Japanese restaurants in Peru. It's a sushi roll with the tropical flavors of mango and passion fruit. It's different and delicious… - Roti Flatbread - Recipe for RotiUpdated: 2009-08-15 @ 12:02:21 EDT
Roti is a grilled flatbread, and there are many variations of roti in the cuisines of Suriame, Guyana, and French Guiana. …