Category: Recipes

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…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 thin-cut beef steaks, 4–6 oz each (about 1.25 lb / 570 g) Garlic, cumin, paprika, oregano, vinegar, Worcestershire, salt, pepper 1 tbsp oil; 1 large onion; 4 scallions; 2 tomatoes; cilantro;…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings Prep Time: 1 hour (plus 12–24 hours to marinate/dry) Cook Time: 4 hours 45 minutes Total Time: ~18 hours (includes marinating) Quick Ingredients 1 boneless skin-on pork shoulder, 7–8 lb (3.2–3.6 kg) Kosher salt (2 tbsp total), baking powder (1 tsp), black pepper (2 tsp) Garlic (8 cloves),…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 50 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) beef shank or short ribs, bone-in 1.25 lb (570 g) pork ribs or pork shoulder chunks 1.5 lb (680 g) bone-in chicken thighs/drumsticks 1 large white…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 2.2 lb (1 kg) catfish or bocachico, bone-in, cut into 6 pieces 2 limes (4 tbsp juice), 2 tsp fine salt (divided), 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 lb (450 g) yuca, peeled,…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 street-style sandwiches (serves 8) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 16 oblea wafers (5 to 6 inches in diameter) 1 cup arequipe (dulce de leche), room temperature 1/2 cup finely grated queso fresco or queso costeño (optional) 1/3 cup fruit preserves…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 20 buñuelos (serves 6–7; about 3 each) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 oz (225 g) queso fresco or queso costeño, finely grated 4 oz (115 g) low-moisture mozzarella, finely grated 2 large eggs (about 100 g without shells) 1/4 cup…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 boneless pork loin chops, 1/2-inch thick (about 6 oz each) 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp dried oregano 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 carimañolas (serves 6–8) Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes (includes 15 minutes chilling) Quick Ingredients 3 lb fresh yuca (cassava), peeled and cut in 2-inch chunks 1 tbsp kosher salt (for boiling water) + 1 tsp kosher salt (for dough) 1…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 aborrajados (3–6 servings) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 very ripe plantains (black-speckled) 8 oz (225 g) salty melting cheese (queso campesino or low-moisture mozzarella), cut into 6 sticks 4 oz (115 g) guava paste (bocadillo), optional, cut into 6…