336 latin inspired Recipes

heads garlic, olive oil, for drizzling, fresh thyme, salt & freshly ground black pepper, goat cheese , round, ciabatta or 1 baguette, lettuce leaf, to serve, prosciutto, to serve (optional)

olive oil, onions, sliced, carrots, sliced, dried thyme, mustard powder, roughly chopped garlic clove, turnips or 12 oz swede, bay leaves, water, marmite, vegetable stock powder or 1 tsp a vegetable stock cube, cayenne pepper, leeks, chopped, potato (skins on , new potatoes work best), balsamic vinegar, turmeric, pepper

ground turkey breast, dried black beans, soaked for at least 3 hrs and rinsed, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, dried mild chile peppers, frozen corn kernels, diced tomatoes, merlot, water, turmeric, salt and pepper

water, raspberry flavored jell-o mix, very cold evaporated milk, fresh raspberries for garnish

poblano chili, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, olive oil, matchstick-size strips pitted chayote ** (from 3 medium), sherry wine vinegar, latin spice mix, chopped fresh cilantro

butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cut into 1-inch cubes, canola or vegetable oil, latin spice mix, cayenne pepper

tan-skinned sweet potatoes, garlic cloves, unpeeled, more) vegetable oil, peeled cooked large shrimp, coarsely chopped, chopped fresh cilantro, panko (japanese breadcrumbs), chopped poblano chili, chopped red onion, latin spice mix, all purpose flour, slaw chayote, chipotle tartar sauce

red kidney beans (habichuelas coloradas) or 1 (16 oz) can pink beans (habichuelas coloradas), adobo seasoning (a flavored salt used in latin cooking), vegetable oil, cooked ham or 1 slice salt pork or 1 slice canadian bacon, cubed, garlic powder, sazon con azafran seasoning (comes in envelopes in a box, gives color and a distinct flavor to latin dishes), sofrito sauce (comes in a jar, a necessary ingredient in puerto rican cooking), white rice, uncooked

bone-in skinless chicken thighs, ground cumin, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, ground allspice, chicken broth, salsa, garlic cloves, pressed, black beans, rinsed, sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-size chunks, roasted red peppers , cut into strips, fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, lime wedge

quinoa, canola oil, onion, chopped, chopped green chilies, garlic cloves, minced, reduced-sodium chicken broth or 1 (14 oz) can vegetable broth, pepitas, toasted (see note ), fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped, scallion, chopped, lime juice, salt

white rice, black beans (well rinsed ), red onion, chopped, chopped tomato, raw corn on the cob , corn cut off cob, chopped parsley, chopped cilantro, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, cumin

sourdough bread, cut thick, reduced-fat mayonnaise, basil , paste, stone ground mustard, swiss cheese, tomatoes, aged cheddar cheese, honey , to drizzle

raw cashews, maple syrup, ground cinnamon, cayenne pepper, sea salt, halved dried apricots, raisins

green papaya (see cook s note), green string beans, freshly squeezed lime juice, thai fish sauce , nam pla, palm sugar , available in most mexican, latin or asian supermarkets, or substitute brown sugar, or white sugar, carrots (peeled and shredded to the same strip-size as papaya), loosely chopped cilantro leaves, loosely chopped mint, dried thai shrimp , optional, thai chiles also called prik chiles, minced, unsalted peanuts, toasted and lightly crushed, thai grilled shrimp , recipe follows, jasmine sticky rice , or steamed vermicelli rice noodles, optional, as an accompaniment, thai sweet chili and garlic sauce (recommended: mae ploy now available in most grocery stores), hoisin sauce, garlic, finely minced, ponzu sauce , or substitute the juice of 1 lime, soy sauce, splash thai fish sauce , nam pla, sriracha sauce, curry powder, ground ginger, mint, leaves removed and finely chopped , or substitute thai basil, handful cilantro leaves, finely chopped, shrimp

water, raspberry jell-o gelatin, evaporated milk, very cold, raspberries, fresh for garnish

black beans, drained and rinsed, garlic cloves, finely chopped, bell peppers, chopped, baby spinach, carrot, sliced and chopped, sweet potato, peeled and chopped, tomato, chopped, broccoli, red onion, cilantro , depending on your taste. can substitute with basil, olive oil, separate 1 1/2 tbsp and 1/2 tbsp, lime juice, tomato paste, paprika, sea salt and pepper

dried new mexico chiles (see note in directions ), boiling water, lean boneless pork loin , trimmed of excess fat and cubed into 1/2 - 1 inch pieces, chopped onion, garlic cloves, chopped, diced tomatoes, cumin, oregano, butternut squash, cut into 1/2 - 1 inches cubes, hominy, drained not rinsed, plantain , cut into 3/8 inch thick slices, fresh cilantro, chopped

black beans , do not drain or rinse, olive oil, garlic cloves, finely minced, green bell pepper, diced small, cooking onion, diced small, jalapeno peppers, diced, water, dried oregano, sazon goya with coriander and annatto, found in packets