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These scrumptious and tasty arepas can be served as an appetizer or a main dish.

Tequila beef steaks: grill-ready steaks marinated in tequila, olive oil, black pepper, lemon zest, and garlic. Agave and citrus bring out the beef flavor like nothing else.

No-cook hot dog and kidney bean sandwiches tossed with sour cream, hot sauce, and cheddar on split rolls. A retro Texas snack ready in 15 minutes flat.

Chicken pieces braised with sliced fennel, Italian stewed tomatoes, and fennel seeds in one pan. A rustic Mediterranean weeknight dinner in under an hour.

Hallacas are Venezuela's Christmas tamales: beef, pork, chickpeas, olives, raisins, and capers wrapped in cornmeal dough and banana leaves, then boiled. Holiday tradition in every bite.

Loaded vegetable Italian minestrone soup with elbow macaroni, kidney beans, spinach, and Romano cheese. Hearty, fiber-rich, and built for chilly weeknights.

Spiced black bean curry with ginger, cumin, coriander, roasted peanuts, and sliced orange. A dry-style Indian curry finished with sherry, lemon juice, and shoyu.

Here's a lean cheeseburger sure to please even avid beef lovers. Jalapeno chiles, cilantro and lime give these thick, juicy patties plenty of kick--and because the burgers are topped with roasted bell pepper, they don't need much melted cheese to satisfy.

Slow-roasted boneless pork shoulder rubbed with fresh dill, garlic powder, and coarse black pepper, marinated overnight for deep flavor. A simple 5-ingredient roast that feeds 8.

Pan-seared pork chops glazed with a sweet-tart pineapple ginger pan sauce, topped with a cool watermelon relish spiked with jalapeño and lime. Sweet heat meets smoky crust in 30 minutes.

A flavorful and healthy whole grain side dish. Goes great with Balsamic Chicken with Mushrooms.

Batatas a Portuguesa: sliced potatoes fried golden in butter and oil, seasoned with salt and pepper, finished with fresh parsley. The classic Portuguese side dish that's crispy, buttery, and impossibly simple.

This is an excellent recipe. Quick, easy and tasty.

Michigan chili dog sauce simmered low with ground beef, chili powder, paprika, and dry mustard. The authentic Coney Island method: never brown the meat, just simmer for an hour.

Pimento-stuffed olives wrapped in sharp cheddar dough with a kick of cayenne, baked until golden and puffed. A retro cocktail party appetizer that never goes out of style.

Bring a bit of Mexican culture into your kitchen with this scrumptious dish that will have you savoring every bite.