Rosemary does something splendid for chicken livers, and using sprigs of the herb as skewers perfumes the livers while they cook gently in butter.

This layered dessert gets its name, volador, from the way the edges of the pastry “fly up” as they bake. The thin, crackly pastry with dulce de leche is unbeatable in its simplicity. ...

In a town where the best tacos are generally considered to come from street vendors, a bracket-based taco tournament is sparking an uproar.

A popular Central American table condiment is delicious piled on top of tamales and enchiladas. Beet juice augments the color even more.

Cactus paddles (nopales or nopalitos) are an important vegetable in Mexico. Their flavor is reminiscent of summer’s green beans but with a hint of acidity.

The Colombian and Venezuelan small fried corn cakes called arepas have a distinctive roasty-toasty flavor.

A fragrant sauté of jalapeños and onion is delicious in the taquitos, but it would also take a cheeseburger in a whole new direction.

You will want to eat this on everything except your breakfast cereal.