Category: Recipes

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 tbsp neutral oil 1 onion, 4 scallions, 4 garlic cloves 8 thyme sprigs, 1 whole Scotch bonnet, 8 allspice berries, 1 bay leaf 2 cans (13.5 oz each) coconut milk +…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 6 as a shareable platter Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 65 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb skin-on pork belly, cut in 1.5-inch strips 1 tsp kosher salt + 1/4 tsp baking soda + 1 cup water (for pork belly) 1 lb Colombian…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 4 cups (20 servings, 2 tablespoons each) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 85 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 liters (8 1/2 cups) whole milk, divided 350 g (1 3/4 cups) granulated sugar 90 g (3/4 cup) fine rice flour 1 cinnamon stick (3…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 tamales (serves 6) Prep Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes Quick Ingredients Banana leaves, 12 rectangles (10 x 12 in) + twine Pipián: 500 g potatoes (1/4-inch dice), 1 cup roasted peanuts, 2 tbsp sesame seeds, 1 medium…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (200 g) long‑grain white rice 2 cups (480 ml) water 2 cinnamon sticks 6 whole cloves 1/4 tsp fine sea salt 4 cups (960 ml) whole milk 1 can (14 oz/397 g)…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 cocadas (about 2 tablespoons each) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (includes cooling) Quick Ingredients 4 cups freshly grated coconut, loosely packed (360 g); or 3 cups unsweetened desiccated coconut (240 g) 1 1/4 cups whole milk (300 ml) 1 1/4…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 1 heaping cup fruit per serving) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes (includes 10-minute chill) Quick Ingredients 1 cup diced ripe mango (about 1 medium) 1 cup diced pineapple 1 cup diced papaya 1 cup sliced strawberries 1 cup sliced ripe…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 60 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 very green plantains (about 3 lb / 1.4 kg) 4 cups (1 liter) neutral oil for frying, plus 1 tbsp for sauce 1 lb (450 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined 12 oz…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 whole center-cut beef tenderloin, about 2.25 lb (1 kg), trimmed 3 lb (1.36 kg) coarse kosher or rock salt 1 cup dry red wine (or water), plus 1/2 cup water for…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (street-food cups or bowls) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 ears fresh corn (or 4 cups/600 g kernels) 1 tbsp vegetable oil (for grilling) 3 tbsp unsalted butter 1½ cups (150 g) shredded melty cheese (mozzarella or queso doble…