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Add Latin Flare to Your Menus

The influences of flavors from Latin America are found in many nutrient-rich dishes made with lean meats and veggies plus sazón, traditional spices and seasonings.

From Central and South America

Latin American/Hispanic

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From Mexico

Ancho Chile Quesadillas

This simple quesadilla recipe melts together for an easy snack or quick dinner

Chicken Tinga Bowls With Calabacitas & Brown Rice

In Mexico, chicken stewed with tomatoes and chipotle peppers is known as tinga

Bean & Veggie Taco Bowl

Simple brown rice and black beans serve as the backdrop for sautéed veggies and taco toppings

Guacamole-Stuffed Poblano Peppers

These roasted stuffed poblano peppers are filled with guacamole and shredded lettuce

Mango-Habañero Pulled Chicken Bites

A slow-cooked barbecue chicken and mango filling tops toasted baguette in this easy party appetizer

Meal-Prep Cilantro-Lime Chicken Bowls

Prep all four servings of this easy recipe at once for ready-to-eat dinners or packable lunches

Vegetarian Protein Bowl

This vegetarian protein bowl has everything you need for a complete meal in one bowl

Salsa-Sauced Tuna Tortilla Rolls

Protein-packed tuna and a trio of fruit flavors star in this creative take on enchiladas

Mexican Chocolate Snickerdoodles

Add a pinch of cayenne pepper to produce the Mexican-inspired spicy chocolate flavor

From Central and South America

Arepas With Spicy Black Beans

These corncakes are a common style of flatbread in Colombia and Venezuela

Brazilian Black Bean Soup

Brazil’s cuisine often features smoky, grilled meats, but this vegetarian recipe is completely meat-free

Chicken and Quinoa Salad With Roasted Chiles

This hearty salad is a wonderful option when you have leftover cooked chicken or pork

Chilean Lentil Stew With Salsa Verde

This healthy lentil stew recipe is hearty and satisfying

Grilled Vegetable & Black Bean Farro Bowls

The bowls are filled with all the hearty goodness of a black bean and veggie burrito

Chili-Rubbed Chicken With Coconut Rice & Mango Salsa

This recipe is great for meal prep

Peruvian-Style Chicken Tacos

You might not expect to find dried plums, potatoes and pimiento-stuffed green olives in a taco

Spicy Tomatillo Quinoa

In this easy quinoa recipe, tomatillos work double-duty

Skillet-Roasted Strip Steaks With Pebre Sauce & Avocado

This recipe was inspired by the popular Chilean sandwich

Latin American/Hispanic

Beef & Bean Chile Verde

This becomes an easy weeknight meal with quick-cooking ground beef and store-bought green salsa

No-Cook Black Bean Salad

A classic black bean salad is a must for picnics and potlucks

Yuca-Scallion Mofongo

In this Puerto Rican-inspired healthy recipe, yuca is cooked and mashed to a dough-like consistency

Grilled Fish Tacos

Try coating the fish with a flavor-packed chile rub and grilling it

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