North & South America recipe collection

Tacos de requeson: corn tortillas stuffed with ricotta cheese, fried golden and crisp, then filled with a tangy lime-radish-cilantro salsa. A traditional Mexican street food you can make at home.

Spiced cranberry-orange-lime relish with caramelized sugar, vanilla bean, ginger, and chili. A complex holiday condiment that ages a full month in the fridge for deep, boozy-feeling flavor.

Roasted Poblano, White Bean, Turkey, and Steak Stew recipe

A surprisingly tasty sweet and spicy combination. The creamy texture of the bananas enhances the creaminess of the melted cheese and sets off the spicy flavors of the cilantro and jalapenos.

Rollitos de jaiba (Mexican crab rolls) with crab meat, chili powder, mustard, and tomato juice, shaped into fingers and broiled. A light, no-fry seafood appetizer.

This traditional bread served in Mexico celebrates the Epiphany! Usually hidden inside is a coin or toy baby and whoever finds it gets to make the tamales for Candelmas!

Cajun shrimp macaroni salad with a zesty mayo dressing spiked with hot sauce, Worcestershire, lemon juice, mustard, and ketchup. A big-batch Southern potluck favorite.

Old-fashioned crock dill pickles made with a simple hot brine of water, salt, vinegar, and black pepper. A Pennsylvania-style recipe that layers cucumbers with fresh dill stalks.

Salami roll-ups with cream cheese, avocado, tomato, and lettuce in flour tortillas. No-cook appetizer sliced into pinwheels, perfect for parties. Make ahead and chill.

Salsa borracha (drunken sauce) with beer, butter-toasted chili powder, jalapenos, tomatoes, and garlic. A quick, bold enchilada sauce ready in 20 minutes.

Salsa con queso dip with just two ingredients: Velveeta and chunky salsa melted together over low heat. Smooth, creamy, and ready for chips in under ten minutes.

Make your own spicy barbecue sauce with this simple recipe that calls for orange juice, oregano and cumin seeds.

the key to salsa verde is the tomatillos (tomate verde -- NOT just a green tomato)...don't know where you're from, but if it's the west or southwest, you'll probably find them in the super...if not, they are available canned in a mexican food section.

Cooked pineapple salsa with tomatoes, hot peppers, cumin, lime juice, and a touch of cinnamon simmered for 30 minutes. A sweet-spicy fruit salsa for grilled fish.

It is an interesting way to make pizza, more like Mexican and American combination, and quite tasty.

San Antonio seafood cocktail sauce made with picante sauce, ketchup, and fresh lemon juice. A Tex-Mex twist on classic cocktail sauce served with chilled shrimp, scallops, or crab.