Ecuadorian style relleno (stuffing)
Serves 10-12 Prep time 15 mins Cooking time ~1hr Ecuadorian style relleno or stuffing is a flavor bomb of a little bit of...
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Moro de Lentejas (rice + lentils)
Serves 4-6 Prep time Overnight Cooking time ~1hr This side is one of my abuelito’s favorites. My abuelita would always...
Sopa de Alverjas (arveja/chÃcharo soup)
Serves 4-6 Cooking time ~2 hrs I know all my latinos understand me when I say this, but I honestly love eating soup when it's...
Crema de Banano or Repe
Serves 4-6 Prep 5 min Cook 20 min Ready 25 min This recipe is one of the most popular soups in Southern...
Achiote Oil
Makes 1/2 cup Cooking time 3-5 mins Achiote (also known as Annato) is a spice or condiment that is extracted from the seeds...
Empanadas de Verde
Serves ~4 Prep 5 min Cook 45 min Ready 50 min Bananas and plantains are very popular in Ecuadorian cuisine;...
Pescado Frito (Ecuadorian style fried fish)
Serves ~4-6 Prep ~10 mins Cook ~5-10 mins Ready ~20 mins Ecuadorian style fried fish is a simple, quick dinner...
Pan de Molde (Ecuadorian Raisin Bread)
Makes 5 Loafs (9x5 inches) Pan de Molde has been a staple in my family for over 50 years. This bread has become one of my Abuelita's most...
Llapingachos
Serves 4-6 Prep 30 - 45 mins Cook 15 min Ready ~1hr When I first had the idea of putting an Ecuadorian cook book...
Bolón de Verde
Serves 4-6 Prep 15 mins Cook 45 min Ready 1 hr Bolón de verde is one of the most traditional and popular...
Chaulafan de Pollo (Ecuadorian style chicken fried rice)
Serves 4-6 Prep 15 mins Cook 30 min Ready 45 mins Chaulafan de pollo is Ecuadorian style chicken fried rice that...
Menestra de Frijoles (Ecuadorian style beans)
Serves 4-6 Prep 15 mins Cook 30 - 45 min Ready 1 hr Menestra de frijoles is one of the most popular side dishes...
Carne De Res Empanizada (Breaded Steak)
Serves 4-6 Prep ~1 hr Cook ~ 5 min Ready ~1 hr 5 mins The meat that you use + the marinade really makes all...
Patacones
Serves 4-6 Prep 5 Min Cook 10 mins Ready 15 mins Patacones are made with green plantains and are a savory...
Alicia's Roasted Chicken
Serves 4-6 Prep 10 min Cook 45 min Ready 55 min My mom's roasted chicken was one of my favorite dinners as a...
Empanadas de Viento
Makes ~ 25 Empanadas Empanadas are definitely my Abuelita's most requested recipe; we always ask her to make them for every birthday,...
Licuado de Aguacate (Avocado shake)
Serves 3 - 4 Licuados are very common in Latin America and have always been frequently consumed in our family. There are many different...
Locro de Papa (Potato Soup)
Serves 4-6 Prep 10 min Cook 35 min Ready 45 min Locro de papa or potato soup is one of my favorite...
Tamales de Pollo
Tamales are my mom's favorite and I really wanted to make them for her. I was a little intimidated by this dish, since I've never made...
Higado (Liver)
Serves 4-6 Prep 15 min Cook 20 min Ready 35 min I had the pleasure of making my parents and grandparents...
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