Central & South America

Take your taste buds on a trip with our favorite Latin American recipes featuring fresh produce, bold flavors and winning combinations.

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Peach Bellini

This peach Bellini recipe makes hosting your next brunch a breeze. The gorgeous simplicity of homemade peach syrup and your favorite prosecco create a classic cocktail that starts the party right.

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Caipirinha

A proper caipirinha recipe needs three things: lime, sugar cubes and Brazil's national spirit, cachaça. This refreshing cocktail tastes like...


Gin Fizz

Gin fizz is perfectly sweet, perfectly sour and absolutely refreshing. Shaking the cocktail with an egg white gives it a...


Cucumber Margarita

This four-ingredient cucumber margarita is cool, refreshing and perfectly balanced. Learn how to upgrade a classic margarita with homemade cucumber...


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Pisco Sour

Made with South American brandy, the pisco sour has a silky texture and tart, earthy flavor.

Pan de Jamon, Venezuelan Ham Bread

Pan de jamon isn't just for Christmas—it makes a tasty snack bread any time of year.


Blackberry Margarita

The blackberry margarita is a fun twist on a classic margarita. It gets its citrusy flavor from lime juice and...

Skinny Margarita

1 review

This skinny margarita has plenty of fresh flavors with fewer calories. The lighter version of this classic cocktail skips the...


Passion Fruit Margarita

One sip of this passion fruit margarita will transport you to a tropical island. You don't need to leave home...


Pomegranate Margarita

In cold weather months, a pomegranate margarita is the perfect drink. It brings tropical flavors to a classic cocktail—and best...


Pumpkin and Shrimp Ceviche

I've always loved the freshness of a good shrimp ceviche, and this one doesn't disappoint. The pumpkin replaces the jicama,...

Halva-Caramel Alfajores (Caramel Filled Sandwich Cookies)

A modern twist on a Latin American classic, my delicate butter cookies have an irresistible halvah-caramel center. —Andrea Potischman, Menlo...


How to Make Crispy Pork Belly

Meltingly tender meat topped with crispy, savory cracklings: That's crispy pork belly! Here's how easy it is to make this...


Arroz Verde con Pollo

5 reviews

This Peruvian-style recipe is hands-off and surprisingly family-friendly—even my 16-month-old son loves it. Want it spicier? Use jalapenos instead of...


Potato Quesadillas

2 reviews

I made potato-rolled tacos all the time and wanted to switch it up, so I started making quesadillas out of...


Peruvian Ceviche

This Peruvian ceviche recipe is loaded with flavor. Every single bite is uniquely delicious. It is sure to wake up...

How to Make Beef Empanadas

Our Chilean-inspired beef empanada recipe is a great place to start when learning how to make beef...


Homemade Air-Fryer Churros

Our air-fryer churro recipe is made for those wanting the sweet treat without all the oil or messy cleanup. Skip...


Chilean Beef and Olive Empanadas

1 review

Our Chilean-inspired beef empanada recipe is a great place to start when learning how to make beef...


How to Make Pollo de Coco, Step by Step

This step-by-step recipe for pollo de coco (aka coconut milk chicken) by Marisel Salazar will take your taste buds on...


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13 Recipes with Dulce de Leche

If we could use only three words to describe these recipes with dulce de leche, they would be heavenly, luscious...


How to Make Authentic Alfajores

This recipe for alfajores combines shortbread cookies with a rich dulce de leche filling.


Pacoca

4 reviews

Pacoca (Brazilian peanut candy) is an easy treat that has only five ingredients! It's a popular sweet in Brazil, and...


Lime and Dill Chimichurri Shrimp

2 reviews

Chimichurri is a very popular condiment in Argentina and Uruguay and is most often used as a dipping sauce or...


Chilean Monkey Tail Punch

1 review

Stories vary surrounding the origins of this punch's unique name. Some say it was initially served in a bottle depicting...

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Rollo de Queso

The Bolivian Rollo de Queso is a delightful snack of a light fluffy cheese filling rolled up inside a deliciously...


Chocolate Alfajores

Chocolate alfajores, also known as alfajores de chocolate, are a popular South American dessert made of slightly sweetened shortbread cookies...


Pork Chops with Chimichurri

Chimichurri is a traditional Argentinian marinade/sauce that is usually paired with steak but this herbacious sauce is a wonderful accompaniment...


Argentine Lasagna

2 reviews

My family is from Argentina, which has a strong Italian heritage and large cattle ranches. One of our favorite Argentinian...


Pork Meatballs with Chimichurri Sauce

Chimichurri is a tangy herb sauce that comes from South America that's often served with steak. If you've never had...


Chimichurri Shrimp Skillet

6 reviews

Fresh fruit adds sweetness to this bright southwestern shrimp entree. “The contrast of colors, flavors and textures in this dish...