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Ingredients

• ✓ water
• salt
• cornmeal
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Stir water and salt together in a medium bowl; gradually stir in cornmeal with your fingers until the mixture forms a soft, moist, malleable dough.
2. 2 Form dough into eight 2-inch diameter balls; pat each ball to flatten into a 3/8-inch-thick arepa patty.
3. 3 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; fry arepas in batches until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer cooked arepas to a paper towel-lined plate to drain until cool enough to handle.
4. 4 Slice halfway through each arepa horizontally with a thin serrated knife to form a pita-like pocket.
5. 5 Enjoy!

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• mozzarella cheese
• cornmeal
• kosher salt
• canola oil

Instructions

1. 1 Shred 3 ounces of the mozzarella and cut remaining 5 ounces into 1/2-inch cubes. Transfer shredded cheese to a large bowl and cubed cheese to a medium bowl.
2. 2 Add cornmeal, 1 teaspoon salt, and warm water to the shredded cheese and mix to combine. Set aside for 10 minutes to allow cornmeal to absorb liquid. The mixture should resemble soft Play-Doh.
3. 3 Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
4. 4 With damp palms and fingers, place 1/4 cup arepa mixture into your palm and flatten into a 2 1/2-inch disk. Place 3 to 4 cubes of the mozzarella into the center. Gently fold edges of dough over to cover mozzarella cubes completely, patting to form a cake. Repeat until all dough and cheese has been used.
5. 5 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 3 or 4 arepas and cook until both sides are golden brown and charred in spots, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove to a parchment-lined baking sheet and season with a pinch of the remaining salt. Place in the preheated oven to keep warm. Repeat with remaining oil, arepas, and salt.

By Marianne Williams

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• ✓ water
• active dry yeast
• sugar
• salt
• all-purpose flour
• cornmeal
• sesame seed

Instructions

1. 1 In a large bowl dissolve the yeast in the warm water or potato water. Add sugar and salt and mix well. Stir in 7 cups of the flour.
2. 2 On a well-floured surface, knead dough for 7 minutes, incorporating in the last cup of flour. Place dough in a greased bowl. Let rise until doubled.
3. 3 Using a lightly floured board, form dough into 2 long or round loaves. Sprinkle cornmeal on greased baking sheet; place loaves on top. Slash top with a sharp knife. Cover, and let rise until almost doubled.
4. 4 Brush top of loaves with cold water. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired. Place in a cold oven.
5. 5 Turn oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Bake for 45 minutes, or until nicely browned. Brush twice during baking time with cold water.

By Sandy

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• all-purpose flour
• butter
• egg
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Combine sifted flour and butter in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until crumbly. Add egg and pulse until just combined.
2. 2 Dissolve salt in warm water. Add gradually to the food processor and pulse until a soft dough ball forms. Place dough ball into a bowl and wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
3. 3 Dust a work surface with flour and knead dough for 1 minute. Roll out thinly and cut into rounds; use right away for your favorite sweet or savory empanadas, or freeze for later.

By Fioa

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• dark red bean
• long-grain white rice
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water and beans in a large pan; bring to a boil. Add rice. Cover and cook until rice is completely soft, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

By avargas88

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• tapioca flour
• oil
• salt
• egg
• yogurt
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Pour tapioca flour into a medium sized bowl.
2. 2 Combine water, oil, and salt in a saucepan and bring to boil. Pour oil mixture into flour mixture; stir with a wooden spoon until batter is combined. Let cool slightly. Fold in egg, yogurt, Parmesan cheese into batter.
3. 3 Grease hands with oil and form the batter into 12 balls; arrange on a nonstick baking sheet.
4. 4 Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.

By KJCarroll

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• long-grain white rice
• onion
• garlic
• vegetable oil
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Place the rice in a colander and rinse thoroughly with cold water; set aside.
2. 2 Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onion in the oil for one minute. Stir in the garlic and cook until the garlic is golden brown. Add the rice and salt and cook and stir until the rice begins to brown. Pour hot water over rice mixture and stir. Reduce heat to low, cover the saucepan, and allow to simmer until the water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.

By Nandabear

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• salt
• all-purpose flour
• butter
• egg
• sunflower oil
• quince paste
• egg
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat and warm through, stirring until salt is dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool for 2 to 3 minutes.
2. 2 Combine sifted flour and butter in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until crumbly. Add egg and pulse until just combined. Add salt water gradually to the food processor and pulse until a soft dough ball forms that easily separates from the edge of the bowl. Add more water, 1 teaspoon at a time, only if needed. Press dough into a ball and wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
3. 3 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Cover a baking tray with aluminum foil and grease with sunflower oil. Set aside.
4. 4 Dust a work surface with flour and knead dough for 1 minute. Divide dough into 2 pieces. Roll 1 piece out thinly and cut into 3-inch discs. Repeat with the second piece.
5. 5 Put a couple of cubes of quince paste in the center of each circle. Fold over and seal borders together by pressing between your fingers. Working from one end to the other, gently fold the edge over on itself to create a fanned look. Alternatively, you can press the edges together with a fork. Transfer empanadas to the baking sheet, brush with beaten, egg and sprinkle with sugar.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 10 minutes.

By Fioa

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• ground beef
• onion
• tomato puree
• tomato sauce
• pinto bean
• corn
• taco seasoning mix

Instructions

1. 1 In a medium stock pot brown beef and onion, about 10 minutes; drain grease if needed.
2. 2 Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, beans, corn and taco seasoning. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. 3 Top with cheese, corn chips, sour cream and olives.

By Patricia

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• butternut squash
• salt
• evaporated milk
• butter
• corn
• sweet pea
• cheddar cheese
• basmati rice

Instructions

1. 1 Place squash in a large pot and add enough water to cover; season with salt. Bring water to a boil and cook until squash is tender, about 20 minutes. Drain squash and return to pot.
2. 2 Mash squash with a potato masher; add evaporated milk, butter, and salt and beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Stir corn, peas, and Cheddar cheese into squash mixture; cook and stir over medium-low heat until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Serve squash mixture over rice.

By Holly

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• all-purpose flour
• vegetable oil
• egg
• salt
• refried bean
• avocado
• queso fresco
• crema fresca

Instructions

1. 1 Make the tortillas: Mix flour, water, vegetable oil, egg, and salt together in a large bowl. Knead dough until smooth and no longer sticky. Form into eight golf ball-sized balls. Cover and let rest for about 20 minutes.
2. 2 Stretch each ball of dough into a thick tortilla.
3. 3 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook each tortilla until browned and lightly puffed, about 1 minute per side.
4. 4 Layer refried beans, avocado, and queso fresco onto warm tortillas, then drizzle crema over top. Fold tortillas in half to eat.

By DMadrid689

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• peruano bean
• onion
• garlic
• chicken bouillon
• salt
• black pepper
• canola oil

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse beans in cold water. Place in a bowl with water to cover; soak for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
2. 2 Transfer soaked beans to a large pot; fill with 3 quarts water. Add onion and garlic. Cover and cook over low heat until boiling, about 30 minutes. Add bouillon and season with salt. Cook, adding more water as needed, until beans are tender, 30 to 40 minutes more.
3. 3 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add a few scoops of cooked beans, 1 clove of cooked garlic, and about 1/2 of the water from the pot. Bring to a simmer and mash. Season with salt and pepper.

By sonia Capacete

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• vegetable oil
• long-grain rice
• onion
• tomato
• carrot
• celery
• chicken bouillon granules

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add rice, onion, and tomato; cook and stir until rice turns light golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
2. 2 Stir water, carrot, celery, and chicken bouillon into the skillet. Simmer until most of the water is absorbed, about 8 minutes. Cover and simmer until rice is tender, 5 to 8 minutes more.

By ruth1234

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• cabbage
• onion
• carrot
• bird's eye chile pepper
• salt
• vinegar
• oregano

Instructions

1. 1 Mix cabbage, onion, carrot, and chile peppers together in a large bowl. Sprinkle salt evenly on top. Cover with boiling water. Cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
2. 2 Pour vinegar over cabbage mixture; add oregano. Mix together carefully.
3. 3 Cover and refrigerate until flavors combine, 8 hours to overnight.

By Nahum and Brandi

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• long grain rice
• onion
• salt
• annatto powder
• paprika
• black pepper
• pea
• pimento pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place the rice in a sieve and rinse under cold water until the water runs clear. Shake sieve to remove excess water from rice.
2. 2 Place rice in a large saucepan with a tightly fitting lid and add water. Stir in the onion, salt, annatto powder, paprika, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover pan, and simmer. After cooking for 10 minutes, gently stir the peas into the rice. Cook until all the water is evaporated and the rice is tender, 15 to 20 minutes longer. Serve garnished with pimento slices.

By Mombabe

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• sweet manioc starch
• manioc starch
• milk
• olive oil
• salt
• egg
• cheddar cheese
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat an air fryer to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. 2 Mix sweet manioc and sour manioc starches together in a bowl until fully combined.
3. 3 Combine milk, water, olive oil, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add starches. Stir until liquid is absorbed; mixture will be very dry. Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool just until safe to handle.
4. 4 Add eggs to starch mixture in the saucepan; mix until smooth and dough pulls away from the sides. Add Cheddar cheese and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese; mix well.
5. 5 Using gloved or lightly oiled hands, pinch off a golfball-sized piece of dough, roll into a ball, and place on a plate. Repeat with remaining dough. Line the air fryer with a piece of parchment paper. Place balls into the basket in batches, approximately 1 inch apart.
6. 6 Bake in the air fryer until browned outside, 8 to 10 minutes. Repeat with remaining balls.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• olive oil
• red bell pepper
• red onion
• garlic
• tomato paste
• chicken leg quarter
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat. Stir in red bell pepper and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until golden.
2. 2 Dissolve tomato paste in 1 cup water and pour it into the pressure cooker. Place chicken thighs and drumsticks in the pan so the pieces are evenly spaced. Add enough water so that the chicken is nearly covered.
3. 3 Seal the pressure cooker and bring up to pressure over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, maintaining full pressure; cook for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the pressure to drop naturally, about 20 minutes. Season chicken with salt to taste.

By tiffaniepiphany

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• ✓ water
• kidney bean
• garlic
• onion
• red bell pepper
• vegetable oil
• salt
• black pepper
• rice
• coconut milk

Instructions

1. 1 Place kidney beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight.
2. 2 Drain and transfer beans to a stockpot. Add 1 1/2 quarts water (or as needed to cover) and bring to a boil. Add garlic, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour. Remove from the heat and stir in onion, bell pepper, oil, salt, and pepper.
3. 3 Cook and stir rice in a large saucepan over low heat until toasted and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add coconut milk, 3/4 cup water, and kidney beans; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender, 30 to 40 minutes.

By kaelirebecca

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• chicken
• plantain
• onion
• cilantro
• garlic
• salt
• cassava root
• red potato
• corn

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water, chicken, plantains, onion, cilantro, garlic, and salt in a large pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook until chicken is longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
2. 2 Remove the chicken and let cool. Add yuca, potatoes, and corn to the soup; cook over medium heat until yuca and potatoes are softened, about 30 minutes.
3. 3 Discard chicken skin and bones. Place meat back into the soup; stir to combine.

By IheartCilantro

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• butter
• onion
• russet potato
• chicken breast
• corn
• salt
• black pepper
• milk
• mozzarella cheese stick

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add potatoes and onion. Cook, stirring constantly, until tender but not brown, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and add chicken. Cook until chicken is white, 7 to 10 minutes. Add water and bring to a simmer. Add corn and bring soup to a simmer again.
2. 2 Season soup with salt and pepper. Add milk and mozzarella cheese.

By Sara Perry

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• white rice
• potato
• vegetable oil
• bread crumb
• beef top sirloin
• salt
• egg
• onion
• tomato
• red chile pepper
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Bring 4 cups water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
2. 2 Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Cool until easily handled, about 5 minutes. Cut into 1/2-inch slices.
3. 3 Heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a deep skillet. Cook sliced potatoes in batches until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
4. 4 Pour bread crumbs into a shallow bowl. Season beef with salt and press into the bread crumbs until evenly coated.
5. 5 Heat remaining 1/4 cup vegetable oil in the deep skillet. Cook beef in batches until browned, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
6. 6 Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Crack in eggs and cook until set, about 5 minutes.
7. 7 Combine onions, tomatoes, chile peppers, and olive oil in a bowl. Season with salt.
8. 8 Layer rice, potatoes, beef, and fried eggs on serving plates. Top with onion and tomato mixture.

By Mara Rene Rada

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• lime
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• thyme
• black peppercorn
• salt
• pork chop
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• cilantro

Instructions

1. 1 Combine 2 cups water, juice of 1 lime, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, peppercorns, and salt in a large pot; bring to a boil. Add pork, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until pork is very tender, 1 to 1 ½ hours. Add more water as necessary to keep pork covered.
2. 2 Off heat, rest pork in broth for 30 minutes. Transfer pork to a cutting board; shred using 2 forks, removing and discarding excess fat. Set aside.
3. 3 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork; fry until almost crisp, about 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is crisp-tender, about 10 minutes more.
4. 4 Stir in remaining juice of 1 lime and cilantro.

By Lisa

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• ground beef
• onion
• garlic
• red bell pepper
• green bell pepper
• raisin
• green olive
• tomato paste
• cilantro

Instructions

1. 1 Cook and stir ground beef in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat until crumbly and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Pour off any excess grease.
2. 2 Stir onion and garlic into beef; cook for 2 minutes. Add bell peppers, raisins, olives, tomato paste, water, and cilantro; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until peppers have cooked to your liking, about 10 minutes.

By booghierbaby

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• black bean
• olive oil
• garlic
• onion
• tomato
• carrot
• bacon
• parsley
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place beans in a pressure cooker with enough water to cover, and soak 12 hours, or overnight.
2. 2 Add 2 1/2 quarts water to the beans, or enough to fill pressure cooker about 2/3 full. Cover, and cook 30 minutes at 10 pounds pressure. Remove from heat, and set aside.
3. 3 Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and saute the garlic and onion until tender. Stir in the tomato and carrot. Cook about 5 minutes, and mix in the bacon. Cook and stir until bacon is crisp and evenly browned.
4. 4 Mix the vegetable and bacon mixture into the pressure cooker with the black beans. Cover, and continue cooking approximately 10 minutes at 10 pounds pressure. Garnish with parsley, and season with salt and pepper to serve.

By Marlies Monika

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• ✓ water
• pork shoulder
• white vinegar
• cumin
• turmeric
• garlic powder
• salt
• black pepper
• vegetable oil
• orange juice
• onion
• flour

Instructions

1. 1 Place pork into a large bowl. In a small bowl, mix together vinegar, cumin, turmeric, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Pour over pork and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Transfer pork to the hot skillet, reserving marinade. Cook in hot oil until nicely browned on the outside. Add orange juice, 1/2 cup water, onion, and reserved marinade. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until pork is fork tender, about 30 minutes.
3. 3 In a small cup, stir together flour and 2 tablespoons water. Stir into the skillet and simmer uncovered until thickened, 2 to 4 minutes.

By Kimber

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• chicken breast
• cilantro
• vegetable oil
• garlic
• carrot
• pea
• cumin
• salt
• black pepper
• white rice

Instructions

1. 1 Place the chicken into a large saucepan and fill with enough water to cover, about 3 cups. Bring to a boil and cook for about fifteen minutes, or until chicken is done. Dice chicken, and reserve cooking liquid.
2. 2 In a food processor or blender, puree cilantro with 1/2 cup water.
3. 3 Heat oil in a saucepan and cook garlic until lightly browned. Pour in 2 cups of the cooking liquid and stir in the cilantro puree, diced chicken, carrots, peas, cumin and rice. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer, then cover; cook on low heat until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.

By LAURELC1

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• lemon juice
• sugar
• butter
• rum
• banana
• brown rice
• black bean
• tomato
• vegetable oil
• sausage
• dill
• basil

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. 2 Combine lemon juice, sugar, butter, and rum in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and sauce thickens slightly, about 10 minutes.
3. 3 Arrange bananas cut-side down in the baking dish. Pour enough sauce over bananas to cover, reserving any extra sauce for serving.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until bananas are soft and sticky, about 30 minutes.
5. 5 Bring water and brown rice to a boil in another saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.
6. 6 Combine black beans and diced tomatoes in a skillet over low heat; heat until warmed through, about 10 minutes.
7. 7 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage links; cook, flipping often, until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Slice sausage into small pieces.
8. 8 Scoop rice into a large bowl. Pour black beans on top. Sprinkle dill and basil on top. Add sausage; mix gently to combine. Serve bananas alongside.

By Xtreme Love

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• garlic
• balsamic vinegar
• grill seasoning
• oregano
• salt
• black pepper
• skirt steak
• olive oil
• onion
• mushroom

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk garlic, balsamic vinegar, grill seasoning, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Add steak and toss to evenly coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until sizzling; add meat. Cook uncovered until liquids have drained from the steak, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; cover.
3. 3 Cook steak for 15 minutes; uncover and flip. Add water to the skillet as needed to keep steak moist. Continue cooking until slightly firm, hot, and lightly pink in the center, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Transfer meat to serving plate; reserve liquid in the skillet.
4. 4 Place onion in the skillet with reserved liquids; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low; add mushrooms. Cook and stir until mushrooms are warmed through, about 5 minutes. Pour onion mixture over steak.

By Sweetie_12

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• vegetable oil
• onion
• garlic
• pork tenderloin
• black bean
• chorizo sausage
• chicken stock
• bay leaf
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion softens and turns translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer onion to a saucepan. Pour remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil into the skillet; place over medium-high heat. Add cubed pork; cook until well browned.
2. 2 Meanwhile, add ¾ black beans and water to a blender; pulse until finely chopped, but not quite smooth. Transfer bean purée to the saucepan; stir in remaining whole black beans, pork cubes, chorizo, chicken stock, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper before serving.

By MICHELLE0011

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• olive oil
• onion
• celery
• carrot
• quinoa
• bay leaf
• lemon zest
• lemon juice
• green pea
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Pour oil into a medium saucepan, and place over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and carrots; cook and stir for 10 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
2. 2 Using a strainer, rinse quinoa under cold water. Drain well. Stir into the vegetables; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add water, bay leaf and lemon rind and juice; bring to boil. Cover, and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender.
3. 3 Discard bay leaf. Stir in peas, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve.

By Laura Jull