Laylita's Recipes

Tropical margaritas {with pineapple, passion fruit, and mango}

Refreshing tropical margaritas made with fresh mango, passion fruit juice, pineapple, lime, sugar, tequila, orange liqueur, and ice.

Garbanzo or chickpea salad with avocado and tuna fish

Simple and delicious chickpea salad with avocado and tuna fish, these quick and refreshing salad is made with garbanzo beans or chickpeas, avocado, tuna fish, red onions, tomato, lemon, mustard, olive oil, and cilantro.

How to make French crepes

Basic and easy recipe for making French crepes with flour, sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla, and butter. Includes step by step photos and video.

Beef empanadas

Easy and delicious recipe for homemade beef empanadas, made with a meat picadillo filling of ground beef, onions, garlic, oregano, cumin, and achiote (annatto).

Tuna fish empanadas {Empanadas de atún}

Easy to make recipe for homemade tuna fish empanadas made with a filling of tuna fish, onions, bell peppers, olives, capers, paprika, and oregano.

Caprese empanadas with tomato, mozzarella, and basil

Recipe for caprese empanadas filled with mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, and basil. Served with a basil garlic dipping sauce.

Langostino and Andouille sausage empanadas

Recipe for langostino and Andouille sausage empanadas inspired by the flavors of Louisiana. These spicy empanadas can also be made with crawfish or shrimp, and are served with an avocado cilantro dipping sauce.

Strawberry raspberry gelatin hearts

Easy and simple recipe for making homemade strawberry raspberry gelatin hearts using fresh berries and unflavored gelatin.

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Shrimp and avocado ceviche

Refreshing shrimp and avocado ceviche recipe made with shrimp, avocado, red onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, sour or bitter orange juice (naranja agria), lime juice, cilantro, and salt.

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Chochos (lupini beans) and green bean salad

Chochos (lupini beans) and green bean salad or side dish made with green beans, chocho beans (lupini beans), potato, tomatoes, onions,olive oil, and fresh herbs.

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Spicy orange vinaigrette

Easy recipe for a homemade spicy orange vinaigrette recipe made with orange juice, lime juice, vinegar, olive oil, cumin, cilantro, and red chili pepper.

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Caesar salad with smoked salmon and avocado

Recipe for caesar salad with smoked salmon and avocado, topped with garlic croutons. The Caesar salad dressing can be made with yogurt instead of mayonnaise.

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Shrimp salad with cilantro mayonnaise

Easy shrimp salad recipe made with cooked shrimp, red onion, radish, bell pepper, egg, celery, and cilantro mayonnaise.

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Mussels in white wine sauce

Simple recipe for preparing mussels in white wine sauce, also known as mussels marinière. The mussels are steamed in a broth with butter, white wine, garlic, shallots, parsley, thyme.

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