South American Dinner Party Recipes

"Adapted from The Feast of Santa Fe: Cooking from the American Southwest, Huntley Dent. Outstanding...to me. I've included the cooking time for the beans in the prep time."

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Ingredients: cilantro, fresh coarse ground black pepper...

"The original drink made its first appearance in 1946 in Trader Vic’s Book of Food and Drink. I'll bet Vic knew how to throw one heck of a party."

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Ingredients: tequila, creme de cassis...

"Fom "Seven Fires" Argentine grilling book by Francis Mallmann. My husband liked this a lot, but it was the only animal protein at dinner and he could live on cheese alone. I liked it, but it won't work as a spread on bread. I preferred it the following day sliced thin as a snack. It's a lot like grilled halloumi cheese, but Provolone is easier..."

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Ingredients: oregano leaves, provolone cheese...

"From the "Seven Fires" Argentinian cookbook. This pesto-like sauce is offered in many restaurants as an alternative to chimichurri or salsa criolla. Use it on Recipe #478140 and other grilled meats."

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Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, fresh flat-leaf parsley...

"Personaly. I find that desserts with a tang are especially nice in warmer weather. The Colombian esponjado is excellent because because it can be made with a variety of fruits to change the flavors to your liking . This lime esponjado is a wonderful ending to any meal. Enjoy. Found on: My Colombian Recipes"

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Ingredients: condensed milk, egg whites...

"Adapted from Guy Fieri's new cookbook, this is the bomb! A great way to fix quinoa, with lots of flavor. Enjoy!"

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Ingredients: eggs, baby bok choy, garlic...

"From Cooking Light Magazine. The recipe states that because it's so moist, this resembles spoon bread or corn pudding much more than it does traditional American corn bread."

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Ingredients: nonfat milk, cooking spray...

"This recipe does not contain avocado. This is the kind of guasacaca you would find at food carts selling arepas on the calle de hambre (hunger streets) in Venezuela. Every family has their own recipe, and this is ours. Adjusting the taste is very simple once the ingredients are in the blender. Just add more of whatever you'd like."

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Ingredients: cilantro, corn oil...

"A little Tex-Mex combination with a light dressing of lemon juice and champagne vinegar -- no oil. Sounds really light and fresh. Prep time does not include refrigeration time."

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Ingredients: cilantro, corn kernels...

"A rich, tangy, Guyanese-Canadian stew. Enhances healthy vegetables in a simple, slow-cook one-pot dish."

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Ingredients: coconut milk, garam masala...

"Meat eaters may get jealous when they see and smell the roasted bell peppers stuffed with mushrooms, carrots, spinach, quinoa and nuts. For a beautiful presentation, choose a combination of green, red, orange and yellow bell peppers. Try subbing poblano peppers for the bell peppers for a little more spice! Some people love the cinnamon, some don't...."

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Ingredients: ground cumin, fresh ground black pepper...