Portuguese White Gazpacho with Crab-MainPhoto

Portuguese White Gazpacho with Crab

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Crab is a favorite shellfish of the Portuguese, and one of the most famous dishes is santola no carro–a creamy crab salad served in its shell. This gazpacho recipe, from my friend and chef Fausto Airoldi, takes all those flavors and plunks…
Nopales Salad with Jalapeños and Cotija Cheese-MainPhoto

Nopales Salad with Jalapeños & Cotija Cheese

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Some of my friends smile at me indulgently with the kind of a look that they usually reserve for little children or people who are loco en la cabeza whenever I mention nopales. Why eat anything as prickly and as slimy and just plain dangerous,…
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Jodie's Lime Corn Cookies

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A lime-infused glaze tops these wonderful cookies from Jodie Harriel and the Los Bagels Bakery. Read Related: Christmas Cookies with Latin Flair LIME CORN COOKIES Yield: 1½-2 dozen Ingredients: ½ Ib. butter ½ t salt 1¼…
Crunchy Jicama and Avocado Tuna Salad-MainPhoto

Crunchy Jicama & Avocado Tuna Salad

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Few dishes are easier and healthier than this tuna salad. Jicama has some fascinating qualities. It’s one of the foods that provide the most energy to the human body. In addition, it’s low in calories and…
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Viandas Soup (Vegetable Soup) with Boricua Sofriti

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This soup was my favorite when I was young, and it still is. In my country, we call the root vegetables verduras or viandas, and the best part is that if you can’t find all the roots, you can make the soup with the ones you find, or even…
Peruvian Quinoa Soup

Peruvian Quinoa Soup: A Flavorful Vegan Dish

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A Flavorful Vegan Soup This hearty soup is loaded with vegetables and GOYA® Quinoa—a seed from the Andes that boasts a high protein content and a wholesome, comforting taste. In Peru, this soup is enjoyed any time of day (even breakfast)…
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Spicy Orange-Cilantro Guacamole

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SPICY ORANGE-CILANTRO GUACAMOLE Ingredients 1 pint cherry tomatoes 1 fresh orange, peeled and segmented 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and chopped 1 c fresh cilantro, finely chopped 1 small garlic clove, finely chopped 1/3 c white onion,…
Sweet & Spicy Plantain Chips-MainPhoto

Sweet & Spicy Plantain Chips

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SWEET & SPICY PLANTAIN CHIPS Ingredients 2 green plantains ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 TSP chili powder 1 TSP cinnamon 1 TSP cumin ½ TSP sugar Instructions Slice ends of each plantains; peel and discard skin. Cut plantains…
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Spanish-Style Meatballs From La Mancha

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Earthy ingredients from sunny Spain come together for a richly flavored meatball. A sharp Manchego sheep’s milk cheese and paprika-spiced chorizo sausage are mixed with ground pork and just a hint of red pepper flakes and garlic. When rolled…