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"a great family pleaser without the frying!"

Ingredients: whole green chilies, eggs...

"I was a little leary about posting this mainly because the recipe takes some effort, but I promise it's well worth the time! This recipe is always served with, Curtido (Salvadorean Pickled Coleslaw) and Salsa for Pupusas."

Ingredients: corn oil, red beans...

"One of our favorite ways to spice up chicken for almost 15 yrs now, and it smells sooo good while it cooks! I wouldn't normally put tomatoes and pineapple together, but it sure works in this recipe from "Betty Crocker's New Int'l Cookbook." It's not as much work as it might appear; most of the cook time is just stove-top simmering...."

Ingredients: pepper, dry sherry, garlic...

"I am a a stickler for using fresh ingredients so when my boyfriend from 5 years ago made this up for the first time I cringed! Pardon me for saying so, but if I hadn't have been living with him I never would have eaten it! Hahahaha!!!! The boyfriend is long gone but this is the only salsa I'll eat! If you aren't used to cilantro it may..."

Ingredients: cilantro, Hunts tomato sauce...

"A Guatemalan recipe adapted from Hot & Spicy Latin Dishes: The Best Fiery Food from Las Americas (Hot & Spicy) by Dave Dewitt. Could be served inside a tortilla with rice and beans."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, jalapenos...

"These Quesadillas can be cut into wedges and served as appetizers or can be used whole as a light lunch served with a salad."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, eggs...

"Salsa and seafood unite for a taste bud orgy.

This colorful dish was a family recipe I got from a Central American guy I use to work with."

Ingredients: cilantro, clam juice, shrimp...

"This is a real winner, not to difficult to make but so full of flavor. Authentic and just what is needed when you want to imagine sitting on a sunny creole beach. (taken from cooking with Asinus Asinum Fricat)"

Ingredients: coconut, bouquet garni...

"This makes a nice, light supper or lunch. Or cut into wedges and serve as appetizers. I'd even eat it for breakfast! Dobladas means folded and that's just what you do with the tortillas. If you can't find Farmer cheese(or queso fresco or queso de capas), use cottage cheese and strain in a cheesecloth for several hours in a cool place."

Ingredients: pepper, farmer cheese...

""I grew up with this recipe, it is a meal in itself. Serve with slices of buttered bread or corn tortillas. To complete this delicious Latin dish, serve with coffee.""

Ingredients: diced tomatoes, boneless chicken thighs...

"Black beans can be enjoyed in many, many ways, but the two most common ways they are enjoyed in Guatemala is whole beans (parados) often in a soup form or refried (volteados). This recipe is how my family makes them."

Ingredients: onions, garlic cloves, salt...

"Found online; posting for ZWT 7-Central America (Guatemala). Recipe states: Pair it with a side of rice and fresh corn tortillas for a full meal."

Ingredients: cilantro, guajillo chilies...

"I found this recipe from World Vision. It looks a little funny, but it tastes great! It takes a while to cook, but well worth the effort. You can make the chicken ahead to cut down on cooking time."

Ingredients: cilantro, corn tortillas, salt...

"Found this treasure to use roasted chicken on www.fiery-foods.com - a wonderful site for folks who love to eat & grow chiles. This Guatemalan recipe is listed as "medium" heat scale - adjust it to your preference by starting low & increasing as you go. I roast extra birds when I fire up the BBQ - this recipe is one reason why (&..."

Ingredients: cilantro, cinnamon...