Recipes
Food and drink recipes — dulce de leche desserts, yerba mate drinks, and South American cuisine.
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Christmas Dulce de Leche Alfajores
Christmas Dulce de Leche Alfajores A must-do this Christmas season! Alfajores are a big deal in South America. Delicious crumbly…
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Stevia Recipe: Low Calorie Mojito
Stevia Recipe: Low Calorie Mojito Want to enjoy a delicious, refreshing cocktail that is sweet and also low in calories?…
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Chimichurri Sauce
Yum! The smell of BBQ on a summer evening. Now all you need is the chimichurri sauce to accompany the…
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Yerba Mate Martini – Martini de Yerba Mate
Yerba Mate is a South American herbal tea, much stronger and more bitter than British tea. It is traditionally drunk…
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Yerba Mate Cupcakes – Magdelenas de Yerba Mate
You probably hadn’t thought of using yerba mate for cooking but its surprisingly tasty..this simple recipe for 12 cupcakes is…
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Yerba Mate Sweets
Make your own Yerba Mate Sweets! Yerba mate in food (especially sweet food) is surprisingly tasty. It will bring a…
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Parrilla – the South American BBQ
Aside from drinking yerba mate, one of the most important traditions in Argentina and Uruguay is the BBQ or ‘Parrilla’.…
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Tortas Fritas (Fried Cakes) When it Rains
Eating Fried Cakes with Yerba Mate when it Rains (Torta Frita Cuando Llueve) An important tradition in Uruguay and Argentina…
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The Alfajor: An Irresistable Treat from South America
What is an Alfajor? The Alfajor is a delicious cookie sandwich popular all over South America, from Argentina to Peru.…
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Yerba Mate Latte
Have you ever tried making a cafe latte with yerba mate? A Yerba Mate Latte.. quite a kick and is…
