North & South America recipe collection

Chilled curried avocado soup blended silky smooth with cream and vegetable stock. A no-cook, 6-ingredient cold soup that's rich, spiced, and ready after a quick chill.

A no-bean Texas-style chili with 4 pounds of beef chuck, cactus (nopalitos), serrano chiles, and green tomatoes. Slow-simmered for hours until thick and fiery.

Low fat Mexican lasagna layers fat-free refried beans and salsa with lasagna noodles, cottage cheese, and shredded cheddar. A vegetarian Tex-Mex casserole with five ingredients and big flavor.

Loaded fajita nachos with seasoned shredded chicken, melted cheddar and Monterey Jack, tomatoes, olives, and green onions. Broiled until bubbly. Serve as an appetizer or a full meal.

A bold, no-cook layered Mexican dip stacked with bean dip, taco-spiced sour cream, two kinds of cheese, diced tomatoes, green chiles, scallions, and olives. Grab the tortilla chips and dig into this party-ready crowd pleaser in 10 minutes.

Just had this chilli for supper, and it was so soul-warming and very flavourful. I like the idea of using a mixture of beef and pork, which gives the chili more depth on flavour. Never tried to add beer before, but I also like that too. I can see that I will be making this green chili a lot from now on.

Buttery, melt-on-your-tongue Mexican wedding cookies rolled in powdered sugar with crunchy pecans and vanilla. Only 6 ingredients and 30 minutes from bowl to cookie tray.

Velvety custard flan with a double dose of caramel from both a golden sugar base and melted caramel candy in the custard itself. A Mexican-inspired make-ahead dessert with a gorgeous amber sauce.

Mexican drunken eggs: beaten eggs swirled into a smoky bacon and chicken broth with tomatoes, serrano chiles, and grated cheese. Served with warm corn tortillas, this is hearty, spicy brunch food at its best.

An elegant sophisticated Masterchef dinner. Duck with wine sauce, bone marrow and sautéed spinach.

Waldorf salad is traditionally a mix of coarsely chopped nuts, apples, celery, and raisins combined with mayonnaise. For a change, substitute fresh chunks of pineapple for the celery, and buttermilk dressing instead of mayonnaise.

A two-meat chili with cubed pork and beef, pinto beans, green chiles, jalapenos, cumin, and red wine. Simmered low and slow in a Dutch oven, thickened with tortilla flour for serious body.

Eagle chocolate cake is a triple-layer Ghirardelli chocolate cake leavened by whipped egg whites with buttermilk or strong coffee. Deep flavor, lofty crumb, classic American bake.

An easy bread machine loaf with just four pantry staples: yeast, warm water, flour, and a spoonful of sugar. Add everything, press start, and walk away for a soft, lightly sweet homemade bread with no kneading by hand.

Easy chicken and dumplings using a flour tortilla shortcut that tastes just like homemade. Tender chicken simmers in rich broth with sliced tortilla strips. Ready in 40 minutes, serves 8.

Try something fun for a change with this scrumptious dish that is sure to entertain!