South American Recipes

"This TOO easy sauce, of Argentine origin, makes your steak taste like it was just dragged through the garden! Great on rare, chargrilled, flank steak."

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Ingredients: dried oregano, extra virgin olive oil...

"This is a very spicy, smokin, garlicy and refreshing salsa. Thanks to Nicca Chick I added Green Hell to the title! Love it!"

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Ingredients: chipotle chiles in adobo, fresh basil...

"A recipe from my college days, adapted from a friend. It's very quick and made with inexpensive ingredients that most people will have on hand. This will make a filling, nutritious, low-fat dinner for 2 people if served with a green salad. If you have leftovers, an easy way to save them is to mix the beans and rice together before refrigerating. This..."

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Ingredients: cinnamon, ground cumin...

"This salad is traditionally served with any type of grilled meats. An excellent accompaniment to the main dish at your next barbecue. From Food and Drink Magazine. Hope you enjoy!"

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Ingredients: coriander leaves, salt & freshly ground black pepper...

"MMMM! I love plantains, especially sweet ones. This is a lower fat method of making "maduros" without the use of oil and frying in a pan."

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Ingredients: cooking spray, plantains...

"Native to South America, quinoa is rich in fiber, protein and other nutrients. This is a lovely variation on the more common rice pudding and is best served warm. The final product is firm and can be sliced. Top with your favorite fruit and this dessert makes for a terrific breakfast. Since I tend to not like my desserts very sweet, I usually make..."

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Ingredients: nonfat milk, cinnamon...

"The original recipe was longer and used chicken pieces, but this is my quick and easy version! I hope you enjoy, it is packed with flavor!"

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Ingredients: garlic, green peppers...

"This delicious casserole has become a tradition at my family's Thanksgiving. And everyone agrees we should make it more often, it's so good, and not hard to make. I've changed this recipe only slightly from the Chilean Squash in the Moosewood Cookbook. You can substitute mashed pumpkin or yams (unsweetened, of course!), but the butternut is best and..."

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Ingredients: ground cumin, corn kernels...

"This recipe comes from Eden Organic Foods. It's a variation of Spanish or Mexican rice using quinoa."

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Ingredients: cumin, diced tomatoes with green chilies...

"I am so glad everyone loves these as much as I do! I have made a few changes to clarify how to prepare them to look like the cheesecake factory, but as everyone has found out, being pretty doesn't effect the taste! Thank you again everyone!! I know this seems like a really hard recipe but it really isnt, alot of the ingriedients are used more..."

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Ingredients: Spanish onions, ground cumin...

"This basic recipe was printed in Saveur magazine. It works well for any brown rice - short, medium or long-grain brown rice. Disregard the directions on your package. Most likely it will come out mushy. In this recipe, the boiling (uncovered) cooks it thoroughly, and the steaming at the end make it light and fluffy."

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Ingredients: kosher salt, water, brown rice...