South American Recipes

This is a good Mexican style marinade that isn't very spicy hot with a very pleasant flavor. I use this recipe when marinating chicken for a variety of Mexican dishes...

Instead of fried, these roasted peppers are baked in the oven and covered with shredded cheese.

We've all heard of Tequila Lime Chicken. I wanted a variation with the jerk chicken and decided to try it with rum and jerk seasoning. It has a nice kick...

If you really want them crispy make sure to boil your diced potatoes first. You can also use frozen diced breakfast potatoes for this recipe.

I created this "enhanced" guacamole recipe a year ago. It's the best I've tasted. Photo by Vel and Amy.

This is my favorite traditional mole recipe adapted from Mexico the Beautiful Cookbook by Susana Palazuelos. Making mole from dried chiles takes time, but is well worth the effort. Mole's...

Vanilla is indigenous to Mexico, therefore we felt its flavor would be appropriately paired with chipotle peppers.

I found this recipe in an international cooking magazine and made it tweaking it ever so slightly. I hope this will make up for my past entry which wasn't too...

Perfect spice blend for chili con carne, taco seasoning, BBQ rub, and just about any grilled or smoked meat.

As you may know, Burrito means Little Donkey. Since these are very small, or tiny burritos, I named them Burriquitas. They are perfect for parties, watching the big game on...

My family knows these chiles as chile de arbol. This is a fast, easy salsa to make and it's very authentic. It is always a crowd-pleaser.

This aromatic spice rub combines both fresh and dried ingredients, making a perfect rub for chicken or pork.

Tortilla chips can be made easily at home. The benefits are piping hot chips and a wonderful kitchen aroma.

This is a recipe I received from a friend. I fixed it for another friend and she and her husband loved it so much they said it was an 11...

My love affair with The Spice House started when I asked my daughter for some vanilla beans. I had a recipe from Mexico for making vanilla, and my daughter lives...