Cuisine: South American

Entree

Moqueca and Pão de Queijo

I love my family, so when my four children grew up and I became an empty nester, I knew it was time for an adventure. Tomio, my oldest, was…

Recipe

Moqueca Capizaba

Moqueca is a Brazilian fish stew recipe made with salt water, tomatoes, onions, garlic, and often coriander; slowly cooked in a terra cotta…

Entree

Feijoada

Brazil’s national dish, feijoada is traditionally a stew of beans (black), with beef and pork. Fátima Langa’s feijoada recipe — featured in…

Entree

Birria

Erika Rojas is a graduate of the the Comal Heritage Food Incubator in Denver, Colorado. Hailing from Guadalajara, Erika now has her own…

Dessert

Brazo de Reina (Swiss Roll)

Make this Brazo de Reina recipe featured in the POV film, Tea Time.

Dessert

Chilean Alfajores (Dulce de Leche Biscuits)

Make these Chilean Alfajores featured in the POV film, Tea Time.

Dessert

Alfajores de Dulce de Leche

Alfajores are a traditional Latin American cookie reminiscent of a dulce de leche flavor. This recipe was featured in the "Caramel" episode…

Side Dish

Passion Fruit Syrup

This sweet tropical syrup takes center stage in cocktails, on pancakes or over yogurt from Marc Matsumoto of the Fresh Tastes blog.

Dessert

Brigadeiro

These Brazilian brigadeiros are chocolate truffles rolled in a variety of truffles. Recipe from Adrianna Adarme of the Fresh Tastes blog.

Appetizer

Lemongrass Ceviche

Food blogger Marc Matsumoto blends Thai and South American flavors in this lemongrass ceviche recipe on the Fresh Tastes blog.

Beverage

Acai and Banana Smoothie

Acai is considered a "superfood" that boosts the immune system and metabolism

Dessert

Alfajores

Alfajores are a traditional Latin American cookie reminiscent of a dulce de leche flavor from food blogger Adrianna Adarme on the Fresh…

Appetizer

Peruvian Ceviche

What's better than Peruvian Seafood Ceviche, made with the freshest seafood available? Lidia and Brazilian-American culinary graduate…

Appetizer

Papa a la Huancaína

Papa a la Huancaína is a Peruvian salad with boiled potatoes in a spicy, creamy sauce. It is often an appetizer during the holidays from…

Salad

Ensalada De Bacalao (Salt Cod Salad)

by Chef Aaron Sanchez Cod served with onions, scallions, cilantro, avocado, and tomatoes in a lime juice and garlic dressing

Entree

Empanadas