Coquito (Puerto Rican Coconut Eggnog)

Arroz con Gandules (Puerto Rican Rice With Pigeon Peas)

Considered the national dish of Puerto Rico, arroz con gandules is commonly served during holiday season or on special occasions.

Tostones with Tomato Salsa

Tostones is a classic across Latin America and definitely a favorite side dish. Follow our easy-to-make tostones recipe and I promise you won't be disappointed!!

Patacones Con Hogao (Colombian-Style Fried Plantains with Tomato-Onion Sauce)

You can serve these as-is as a side dish (they commonly go with whole fried fish), or you can make a sauce for them.

Fried Plantains With Black Beans, Roasted Poblanos, Avocado, and Pickled Red Onion

[Photographs: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt] Patacones are the Colombian equivalent of Caribbean tostones—double-fried green plantains. Just like cooking a french fry, you start with a starchy chunk of green plantain, cook it once at a low temperature, then cook it a...

Cuban Sandwich Empanadas

These Cuban Sandwich Empanadas are a creative twist on empanadas filled with the flavors of a classic Cuban sandwich! These flaky baked empanadas will be a hit at your next get-together.

Vigorón or Chicharrón con Yucca (Yucca and Pork Rinds)

Soft starchy yucca is paired with crisp fried pork rinds a bright and vinegary slaw of cabbage, tomatoes, and onion in this Nicaraguan classic.

Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Beans and Rice)

Traditionally served with breakfast alongside fried or scrambled eggs, Gallo Pinto is a hearty and delicious side. It's easy to prepare, too!

Gallopinto (Nicaraguan Rice and Beans)

Recipes differ from household to household, but rice and beans are served at every single meal in Nicaragua. Known as gallopinto ("red rooster,") the name alludes to the color of the mixture of white rice and small red kidney beans.

Pastelitos de Queso y Guayaba (Guava and Cheese Pastries)

A common Latino flavor combination, guava and cheese is the perfect filling for sweet turnovers or pastries such as these pastelitos de guayaba y queso.

Arroz Aguado (Nicaraguan Chicken and Rice Stew)

Arroz con pollo finds its way into nearly every Central and South American country in some form or another. The Nicaraguan version is more soupy and stew-like than the fluffier versions you may be used to, but no less delicious.