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"I grew up next to a woman from chile. She would make great empanadas!! This recipe is very close to hers! Very tasty and different! This is an easy recipe in that it uses refrigerated biscuits instead of a homemade dough."

Ingredients: cilantro, cumin, eggs...

"These are famous snacks in Brazil and are often served any time of day. They're usually served with salsa."

Ingredients: eggs, hard cheese...

"I adore empanadas. Empanadas are a ubiquitous snack in Argentina. Rosa Angelita Castro de Flores learned to make these from her mother, Sara Julia Castro, who came from the northern province of Catamarca. She shared this recipe with Saveur Magazine. Time does not include chill time. You can save time and use pastry sheets if you need to. Also, I do..."

Ingredients: ground cumin, Spanish olives...

"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...

"If you love corn bread, try this one! Its better than any iron chef's! Moist and yummy! The corn flavor is awesome! Garnish it with hot maple syrup with cinnamon sprinkled on top NOTE: Its very dense and moist, not your typical dry, coarse corn bread."

Ingredients: plain fat-free yogurt, creamed corn...

"i love these cheese puffs. they are really wonderful with drinks and gluten free to boot - something i can offer a coeliac friend so they don't feel left out like they normally do. however, i've found that everyone i've offered them to loves them. i even made them when i went to london, and now my friend there can't stop eating them..."

Ingredients: eggs, tapioca flour, milk...

"These wonderful corncakes are served at Bolivar with a little creme fraiche and salt and pepper. Such a treat!"

Ingredients: eggs, frozen corn...

"I have been using this recipe for many years and is the best I came across so far. Very easy to make, very moist and taste fantastic. Cornemeal cake is very common in Brazil , where I come from and goes very nice with a cup of fresh brewed coffee or even a nice cup of tea."

Ingredients: cornmeal, eggs, milk...

"This recipe was found in The Vegetarian Passport Cookbook by Linda Woolven. The author first had these while in Peru.
I haven't made these yet so I don't know how many the recipe makes."

Ingredients: dried dates, sweetened coconut...

"I was looking for a recipe for cachapas one day so my husband could have some. He lived in Venezuela for a couple years and this was one of his favorite foods. He said they served these with a thick slice of either jack or mozzarella cheese. Anyway, I found this online and it's from Jimmy's Bronx Cafe."

Ingredients: coarse salt, fresh ground pepper...

"With only 3 ingredients this is just about the simplest and most refreshing appetizer you can serve. One tbsp of nutmeg sounds like a lot but don't be afraid to try it. The flavour works very well with the pineapple. This recipe comes from More Fun and Flavour with Spices"

Ingredients: fresh pineapple, nutmeg...

"Ok, I posted a recipe for the sweet ones, now here is another, but this one uses GREEN plantains which are starchy, and not ripened ones. That is the KEY to this recipe...GREEN!!"

Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, green 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...

"Llapingachos are potato patties filled with cheese, then sauteed to a golden brown for an appetizer or snack in Ecuador. If your not in a hurry they will fry better if the patties are chilled for about 45 mins before frying. When fried warm they will be ok but will sloppier and not hold together quite as well"

Ingredients: egg yolks, oil, potatoes...