Venezuelan-Style Arepas (Arepas Rellenas)

In Venezuela, arepas tend to be thicker, with savory fillings sandwiched into them after splitting. Here the arepas are browned, then finished with gentle heat.

Carne Adovada (New Mexico-Style Pork With Red Chiles)

Similar to chile con carne but made with pork, carne adovada is a New Mexico dish offering perfectly tender chunks of pork shoulder braised in a base made of an assortment of chiles.

Cheese-Stuffed Colombian-Style Arepas

Colombian-style arepas often have crumbled cheese mixed right into the dough. An even more intense option: arepas made with a thick layer of melty cheese stuffed right into the middle.

Colombian-Style Arepas (Griddled or Grilled Corn Cakes)

A primer on how to make basic Colombian-style arepas, from mixing the dough to shaping the cakes and cooking on a griddle or grill.

Slow-Cooker Puerto Rican Pernil With Pique Criollo

Assertively seasoned with garlic, oregano, pepper, and enough salt to form a crust, pernil—a Puerto Rican mainstay—lingers in the slow cooker for 18 hours until browned and fork-tender. It's served with vinegar-based pique criollo, a hot sauce made with peppers, garlic, pineapple and herbs.

Pernil-Style Roast Pork

This pernil style roast pork recipe is one of our all-time favorite pork recipes. Serve with beans, rice, and a simple salad to complete the meal!

Empanada with Marinated Pork and Roasted Red Peppers (Empanada de Lomo) From 'Spain'

My previous experience with empanadas consisted of individual hand-pies filled mostly with sweet ground beef and olives. But my perception of the savory pastries has totally shifted as of this week. Tucked into the tapas chapter of Jeff Koehler's new cookbook, Spain, is a recipe for a giant pie filled with slivers of paprika-marinated pork mixed with caramelized onions and peppers.

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.

Pulled pork tacos

Pulled pork and tacos - the perfect weekend dish!

Venezuelan Black Bean and Cheese Domino Empanadas

Domino Empanadas hail from Venezuela, and feature a black and white filling reminiscent of domino tiles. Black beans and mild, melty cheese make up the filling. A crispy, fried cornmeal dough provides the vessel to contain all the yummy flavors inside!