Shrimp and Avocado Salad
Ingredients: For the Salad: 1 lb cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 avocados, diced 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 small cucumber, diced ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped 2 tbsp fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped For the Citrus Dressing: 3 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp fresh...
Arroz con Pollo – Latin-Style Chicken and Rice
Ingredients: For the Rice: 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 small onion, diced 1 bell pepper, diced (any color) 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups long-grain rice 1 tsp ground turmeric or annatto powder (for color) 4 cups chicken broth 1 cup tomato sauce ½ cup frozen peas ½ cup...
Dominican Style Stewed Beef
Ingredients: 2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 lime, juiced 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 medium onion, sliced 1 medium bell pepper, sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 medium tomatoes, diced ½ cup tomato sauce 1 tsp ground oregano 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tbsp...
Cheese-Stuffed Pastry Sticks
Ingredients: For the Dough: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 4 tbsp butter, softened 1 egg ¼ cup cold water For the Filling: 1 block of white cheese (queso fresco, queso blanco, or mozzarella), cut into 3-inch sticks For Frying: Vegetable oil...
