40 Latin Appetizers for Your Next Party, From Empanadas to Ceviche
Latin appetizers are made for sharing: crispy empanadas, salty tostones, a bubbling skillet of queso fundido, a cup of tangy … Read more
Latin American Food, Drinks & Desserts
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Flan
Silky, caramel-topped, and beloved across every Latin American country — flan is the dessert that shows up at every celebration, with its own regional twist wherever you go.
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Cervezas & Beers
Meet the favorite beer of every Latin American country.
Christmas Foods
Nochebuena dishes, holiday sweets and drinks from every country.
Cooking Tools & Essentials
22 tools that belong in every Latin kitchen.
Latin Coffee Brands
The roasts and brands Latin Americans swear by.
National Dishes
The most iconic dish from every Latin American country, explained.
Pantry Staples
The Goya products every Latin kitchen keeps stocked.
Plantain Dishes
11 ways this humble fruit becomes a Latin favorite.
Sandwiches Worth Trying
18 sandwiches worth crossing borders for.
Street Corn: Elote & Choclo
7 must-try ways Latin America grills and dresses corn.
Yuca & Cassava
Health benefits, recipes, and how to cook this staple root.
57 Latin American Desserts
Sweet treats from flan to tres leches, ranked by fans across the region.
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Arroz con Pollo Recipe (Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice)
Puerto Rican arroz con pollo, step by step: adobo and Sazón chicken cooked in sofrito rice with olives until a crispy pegao forms, plus how Cuba, Peru, Colombia and the Dominican Republic make it.
Salpicón: What It Is, Every Latin American & Spanish Version, and a Salpicón de Res Recipe
Salpicón means shredded beef in Mexico, shellfish salad in Spain, a fruit cup in Colombia and a meat roll in Cuba. Here is every version, country by country.
17 Best Latin Drinks: Cocktails & Nonalcoholic Favorites
The best Latin drinks range from minty Cuban mojitos and creamy Puerto Rican piña coladas to Peruvian chicha morada and … Read more
Arroz con Leche Recipe (Creamy Latin Rice Pudding)
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The 68 Latin American and Spanish pantry staples worth stocking, from Harina P.A.N. and guajillo chiles to dulce de leche and yerba mate, with the recipes to use them in.
Tres Leches Cake Recipe: How to Make Authentic Three-Milk Cake
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Flan Recipe: How to Make Creamy Caramel Flan at Home
A foolproof Latin-style flan recipe with step-by-step photos, plus how to tell when flan is done, how to fix common problems, and how every country makes it.
Ñame: The True Yam of the Caribbean
Ñame is the true yam, the bark-skinned root at the heart of Dominican and Panamanian sancocho.
What Is the National Dish of Every Latin American Country?
Bandeja paisa, pabellón criollo, ropa vieja, la bandera: the national dish of all 21 Latin American countries, with which ones are official and why.
Malanga (Yautía): What It Is and How to Cook It
Malanga, called yautía in Puerto Rico, is the hairy Caribbean root behind puré de malanga, alcapurrias and pasteles. How it differs from taro and how to cook it.
Latin American Roots & Tubers: A Guide to 12 Essential Starches
A guide to 12 roots and tubers from across Latin America — yuca, plantains, Andean potatoes and more — and how each behaves when you cook it.
Harina P.A.N. vs Maseca: What’s the Difference?
Harina P.A.N. and Maseca are different corn flours. Compare their processing, flavor, uses, and substitutes—and choose the right bag for arepas, tortillas, tamales, or pupusas.
Latin American & Spanish Custards and Puddings: A Country-by-Country Guide
Flan, crema catalana, tembleque, majarete, quindim and pudim — the spoon-tender desserts of Latin America and Spain, and what sets each one apart.
Latin American & Spanish Cookies and Sweets: A Country-by-Country Guide
A guide to 12 confections, cookies and candies from Latin America and Spain — dulce de leche, alfajores, turrón, polvorones and more.