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"These are a traditional South American side dish. I serve them alongside a plate full of rice, meat, and boiled salt potatoes. They add a nice sweetness to the meal."

Ingredients: oil, salt, plantains...

"Papas rellenas translates to stuffed potatoes. It is a peruvian dish (also made in Colombia) consisting of mashed potatoes stuffed with seasoned ground meat and deep fried. It is usually accompanied with a Sarza Criolla, or an aji sauce. Cuban and Puerto Rican versions consist of potato balls stuffed with seasoned picadillo. I usually use half potatoes..."

Ingredients: cilantro, salt & freshly ground black pepper...

"Just about every culture has a variation of a meat pie. For example, Jamaican Beef Patties, Cornish Pasties, Chinese Pork Buns, Mediterranean Pide (Pita), and in the US Pot Pie. Even within a region or country the ingredients vary widely. This recipe is one version that my husband likes."

Ingredients: white potatoes, cumin...

"Similar to the popular Latin American drink from Quaker "Frescavena". This oatmeal based beverage is nutritious and refreshing. My 18 month old daughter loves it and after not finding it anywhere in stores I had to come up with a way to make it myself EASILY. I love this because I can keep it on hand and scoop it into a glass of milk and..."

Ingredients: granulated sugar, Gerber oatmeal cereal for baby...

"These little treats are usually eaten as a snack, with afternoon cocoa or for breakfast. Traditionally they are made with a non-pasteurized milk cheese, but here cottage cheese is used since it is readily available in the US and is similar in taste and texture."

Ingredients: cottage cheese, eggs, milk...

"My husband finally had a great idea for using leftover rotisserie chicken. I used the traditional seasonings with non-traditional methods, still great. These can be frozen before cooking since they are best served fresh. You need frozen empanada dough which is found with the Goya products (there are other brands) and is yellow in color. Or you..."

Ingredients: cilantro, ground cumin...