Category: Recipes

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 12 oz medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 12 oz firm white fish (cod, snapper), in 1 1/2-inch chunks 8 oz calamari rings and tentacles 1 lb mussels, scrubbed and debearded 2 tbsp achiote (annatto)…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb (1.4 kg) eye of round beef roast 6 garlic cloves; 2 tsp fine salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 stuffed arepas (6 servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (240 g) white pre-cooked cornmeal/masarepa + 2 1/4 cups (530 ml) warm water + 1 tsp kosher salt + 1 tsp sugar (optional) + 1 tbsp neutral oil 1…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (300 g) dried brown or green lentils, rinsed 6 cups (1.4 L) low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth (or water) 2 tbsp (30 ml) neutral oil 6 scallions, thinly sliced 2 medium…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 2.5 lb (1.1 kg) bone-in chicken thighs/drumsticks 8 cups (1.9 L) low-sodium chicken stock or water 1 large onion, 4 scallions, 4 garlic cloves 1 tsp cumin, 2 bay leaves, 1 Tbsp…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 2.5 lb (1.1 kg) bone-in, skin-on chicken (breasts and/or thighs) 12 cups (2.8 L) water 1 bunch scallions (green onions), 4 garlic cloves, small bunch cilantro 2.5 tsp fine sea…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 hearty servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 8–12 hours bean soak) Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (plus soaking) Quick Ingredients 1 lb dried red beans (or 4 cups cooked) 2 tbsp neutral oil, plus more for frying 6 scallions, 2 large tomatoes,…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches (8 cakes) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 cups fresh corn kernels (from about 6 ears) or thawed frozen 2 large eggs 1/2 cup whole milk 3/4 cup precooked cornmeal (masarepa) or very fine cornmeal 2 tablespoons granulated sugar…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1.5-inch pieces 2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed 3.5 cups low-sodium chicken broth 0.5 cup light lager beer (optional; replace with broth if not using) 1…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 empanadas (serves 6 as an appetizer) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients Picadillo: 2 tbsp neutral oil, 1 cup finely diced white onion, 2 garlic cloves minced, 1 lb ground beef, 1½ tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp sweet paprika…