Yaniqueques (Dominican Johny Cakes) by Yolanda Fernandez

Yaniqueque is flat bread, usually round. It is made with ingredients such as flour, salt, and water. This is a comfort food in the Dominican Republic. I learned how to make yaniqueques from my mother, but then I modified the recipe because I like it one way and she likes it in another. For example, she makes them small and fat. I…

Arroz con Azafran (Saffron Rice) by myra byanka

Easy prep recipe for savory rice using Sazon Goya con Azafran. This recipe will work with Latin, Indian, and other cuisines.

Grilled Chicken Breast with Chimichurri by Nancy Miyasaki

This simple to make sauce and marinade is one of the best parts of Argentinian cooking. While I've normally eaten Chimichurri with steak, it is possibly even more delicious with white meat chicken. You won't be disappointed.

Cumin Chicken by John Spottiswood

The combined flavors of cumin and oregano in this seasoning is just phenomenal with poultry. This recipe is adapted from Allen Susser's New World Cuisine. It is one of our favorites. Even as we have moved toward more of a vegetable-centric cuisine, this has remained a staple.

Shrimp appetizers by georges skaf

Brazilian Chicken by John Spottiswood

After watching Brazil come back from 2-0 to beat the US 3-2 in soccer last weekend, I got an itch to try some Brazilian BBQ. If figured if I can't rejoice in victory, at least I can enjoy the food they'll serve at their parties! This Brazlian chicken is really tender and delicious...and uses beer, one of my favorite BBQ ingredients.…

Bob Marley's Chargrilled-Jerk Chicken with Creamy Cucumber Dipping Sauce by Danielle Pallaske

The flavors in the following recipe from Bob Marley's Restaurant does a beautiful job of melding together the jerk spices for what is the best jerk marinade I have ever used (homemade or store bought). You get a lovely citrus flavor from the habanero,…

Arepas by Joy

A sweet masa pancake filled with cheese and topped with carnitas http://joyjoycreativeoutlet.blogspot.com/2010/06/arepas.html

Chayote Squash & Black Bean Breakfast Burrito by Victoria Prehn

Try something different for breakfast. Chayote Squash is a highly versatile vegetable that can serve as the base for either a sweet or savory breakfast burrito. Plus, they have an amazing storage life in the fridge, ready when you are !!

Dulce de Leche Cortada by Andrea Faz

Batata cremosa ( creamy potato) by georges skaf

Best Potato I ever had!

Papaya fruit cream by georges skaf

Chicken with Mango Salsa by nia gonzales

This is a great meal for summer. It does involve a lot of cutting. I usually marinate the chicken and cut while its in the fridge...

Quinoa and peanut soup (Sopa de Mani) by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

This delicious and nutritious soup is a modern take on a traditional Bolivian soup called Sopa de Mani. Easy suggestion: there are many variations of this soup. Like Bolivians you can add meat (chicken or beef cut into small pieces), or peppers cut into strips; diced beet; rice; pasta; chopped parsley.

torta salgada camarao (shrimp pie) by georges skaf