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How To Make Latin Chicken & Rice (Arroz Con Pollo)
How To Make Latin Chicken & Rice (Arroz Con Pollo) at home. This dish is one of our family favorite comfort foods. The layers of flavor build from the spice blends to the sofrito to the savory aromatics. Arroz Con Pollo (Spanish for chicken and rice) is a one-pan traditional Latin-American dish full of culture and history.
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Homemade Sazon Seasoning Blend
I recently made Arroz Con Pollo (Latin Chicken & Rice) and the recipe called for Sazon Seasoning. Sazón, which means seasoning in Spanish, is a staple in Latin cooking. When added to soups, stews, and rice dishes it brings a beautiful yellow color. Sure, I could have gone to my local market headed down the International Foods isle and found the familiar yellow and orange box of Sazon packets.
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Easy Homemade Adobo Seasoning Blend
Make a batch of Homemade Adobo Seasoning Blend to have on hand. This all-purpose blend is a delicious way to season meats, vegetables, soups and stews. You’ll find this spice blend is a key ingredient in many Latin, Mexican, and Caribbean recipes. You’ve likely seen it on the grocery store shelves in the Latin/Mexican section.
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Easy Achiote Oil (made from Annatto Seeds)
Achiote Oil begins with annatto seeds which come from the achiote tree. The tree bears spiky pod-like fruit that contains these bright red seeds. The annatto seeds can be ground into a powder, made into a paste or used to infuse oil. Because of its gorgeous crimson color, annatto seeds can be used as a food coloring or dye with color ranging from yellow to deep orange.
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Simple Sofrito Recipe
This Simple Sofrito Recipe consists of peppers, onions, garlic, culantro leaves, olive oil and salt. Sofrito is a flavor base of herbs and aromatics used in Latin cooking, much like a French mirepoix or the Cajun holy trinity. While there are many versions of Sofrito, this recipe most resembles one found in Puerto Rican cooking also known as recaito.
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Loaded Easy Chicken Enchiladas Casserole
Loaded Easy Chicken Enchiladas Casserole has all of your favorite ingredients layered into a delicious crowd-pleasing comfort food dish. If you love Chicken Enchiladas like we do, this casserole version is a time saver without sacrificing one ounce of flavor.
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Heart Healthy Turkey & Sweet Potato Southwest Chili
My motivation for this Heart Healthy Turkey & Sweet Potato Southwest Chili was to deliver a flavor packed hearty chili. You know the kind even your manly man will eat. But packed full of nutrients without extra calories. Because let’s face it, most of us don’t need empty calories and are perfectly happy as long as we’re satisfied. This chili is definitely satisfying.
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Shredded Pork Tacos {with Chimichurri Sauce}
Shredded Pork Tacos {with Chimichurri Sauce}. I absolutely love these tacos. Simple and delicious. Flame roasted corn tortillas, shredded pork, sliced avocado, diced red onion, crumbled queso fresco cheese, and a spoonful or two of this fabulous Chimichurri Sauce.
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Fresh Mexican Street Corn Dip You’ll Love
Sharing Fresh Mexican Street Corn Dip You’ll Love. Your family will request. And your neighbors will covet. We’ve taken classic Mexican street corn and cut it off the cob. Because scooping corn chips through creamy fresh grilled corn that’s bursting with chili and lime flavors …is FUN!!
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Cinco de Mayo Recipe Round Up
Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner. I’ve bundled up some of our most popular Mexican inspired recipes for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!!
