Central American Cuisine

Bacon wrapped shrimp and vegetables are served fajita style with barbecue sauce, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, and Cheddar cheese.

Method:   stovetop, oven, outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with sour cream, salsa and guacamole, flour tortillas, onions, green bell peppers, vegetable oil, boneless, skinless chicken breast, cheddar cheese

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with lard, sweet wine or any fruit juice, sugar, cinnamon, anise seeds, egg yolks, all-purpose flour

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with sugar, pineapple juice, mayonnaise, salsa, crushed pineapple


Time:   1-2 hours

Made with soy sauce, salt, brown sugar, onion powder, liquid smoke, black pepper, chili powder, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, rice

Method:   stovetop, outdoor grill
Time:   over 5 hours

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Made with heavy cream, plain yogurt, chihuahua cheese, salt, tomatillos, onion, garlic, jalapeno peppers, fresh cilantro

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with chicken or vegetable broth, frozen whole-kernel corn, green onions, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, cayenne pepper, garlic, fresh cilantro...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with milk, parsley, flour tortilla, Monterey jack cheese, cilantro, scallions, ginger, sugar, ground cumin

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with monterey jack cheese, long grain rice, oil, onion, garlic, salt, chili powder, tomato sauce, water or canned chicken broth

Method:   stovetop, microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with garlic, yellow onions, carrot, chilhuacle chilis, pasilla chilis, guajillo chilis, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, oregano, chili powder

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with green onions, Monterey Jack or Mexican style cheese, ground beef, refried beans, chili powder, dried oregano, manicotti shells, water, picante sauce, sour cream

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with French fried onions, pasta shells, ground beef, picante sauce, water, tomato sauce, green chilies, Monterey jack cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with black pepper, seasoned salt, pork loin roast, salsa verde, onion, garlic

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with hoisin or plum sauce, flour tortillas, salt, ground pork, yellow onion, green onions, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, cayenne pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with chili powder, cumin, onion, salt, garlic, garlic powder, tomato sauce, black olives, corn tortillas

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with hot pepper sauce, lime juice, vinegar, salt, tomatoes, green onions, jalapeno peppers, garlic, cilantro

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with onion, salt, black pepper, bell pepper, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, flour tortillas, salsa, sour cream

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with chayotes, tomatoes, bell pepper, onions, cilantro, limes, seasoning

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

The perfect sweet and spicy salsa, with a bit of an Asian flair. Serve with grilled fish or seafood, or with tortilla chips as an appetizer.


Time:   1-2 hours

Made with tomato sauce, corn, ripe olives, salt, black pepper, chili powder, garlic, green bell pepper, milk

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with frozen fish sticks, onion, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, green chiles, cheddar or monterey jack cheese, flour tortillas

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with eggs, Poblano or Anaheim chilies, Cheddar cheese, Queso Fresca or Ricotta, Mozzarella cheese, garlic, green onions, ripe pepper, cilantro, salt and ground back...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with cheddar cheese, corn chips, ground beef, taco seasoning, refried beans, tomato sauce

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with chunky salsa, green bell pepper, tomato, breakfast sausage, refried beans, butter or margarine, eggs, burrito-size flour tortillas, mild cheddar...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with bell pepper, salt, Serrano pepper, garlic, Colby and Jack cheese, ground cumin, red pepper, black pepper

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with onion, green bell pepper, garlic, tomato sauce, frozen whole corn kernels, chopped green chiles, ripe olives, chili powder, yellow cornmeal

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with black pepper, salt, roma tomatoes, onion, garlic, green bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, lemon juice, fresh cilantro


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with cooked chicken, pork, or beef, green cabbage, cilantro, white onion, roma tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, serrano peppers, limes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with goat or beef roast, cider vinegar, Spanish onion, garlic, fresh thyme, Mexican oregano, allspice berries, ground cloves, cumin seeds, guijillo chiles

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with lemon, lemon juice, olive oil, jalapeno peppers, cilantro, black pepper, salt, flank steak

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   over 2 hours

Made with ground beef, yellow corn meal, milk, ripe olives, Cheddar cheese, egg, chili seasoning mix, seasoned salt, tomatoes, whole kernel corn

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with salt, cilantro, red onion, sour orange or lime juice, tomatoes, radishes, habanero chili


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with taco sauce or salsa, ground beef, egg, taco sauce, corn chips, Mexican cheese, taco seasoning mix, salt

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with oil, water, chorizo, potato, masa harina, flour, salt, vegetable oil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with chicken breast, salsa, onion, cumin, dried oregano, flour tortillas, cheddar cheese, chicken broth, chicken bouillon granules, black pepper

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with Cheddar cheese, pimientos, ripe olives, onion, green bell pepper, oil, cream of chicken soup, hominy, beef tamales

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with flour tortillas, green bell pepper, Worcestershire sauce, lime juice, soy sauce, chili powder, garlic, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, vegetable oil, onion

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with roux, pumpkin seeds, green chiles, fresh parsley, chicken stock, oil, salt and pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with onion, ground beef, cumin, chili powder, salsa, cilantro, flour tortillas, refried beans, black olives, lettuce

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with olive oil, egg white, ground beef, onion, taco seasoning mix, tomato sauce, refried beans, baking mix, cornmeal, milk

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with salt, lime juice, habanero chili pepper, garlic, scallions, carrot, tomato, fresh cilantro


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with vinegar, tomatoes, onions, green bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, garlic, ground cumin, black pepper, canning salt, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with fresh cilantro, flank steak, tomatillos, baby corn, red onion, garlic, black pepper, salt, dried oregano, diced tomatoes

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with flour tortillas, coleslaw mix or broccoli slaw mix, pork shoulder, teriyaki sauce, stir fry sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, 5-spice powder, garlic, cilantro

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with corn chips, ground beef, tomatoes and green chiles, whipping cream, chili beans, process cheese

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with chocolate chips, cinnamon stick, bolillo breads, baguette, sugar, water, unsalted peanuts, raisins, cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with vegetable oil, butter, green chilies, chili powder, flour, ground coriander, ground cumin, chicken broth, sour cream, monterey jack cheese

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with dried red chilies, sugar, garlic, beef stock, shortening, all-purpose flour, oregano, salt and pepper, corn husks

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with onions, flour tortillas, halibut, green enchilada sauce, mayonnaise, sour cream, green chiles, cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with oregano, dried marjoram, garlic powder, ground red pepper, Cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, black pepper, vegetable oil, chicken breasts, green bell pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with lemon juice, black pepper, lemons, olive oil, shallots or green onions, sugar, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with salsa, olive oil, lime juice, tequila, garlic, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, red onion, flour tortillas, taco cheese

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with salt and pepper, crushed tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with butter, sugar, milk, pecans, oranges

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes