Tostadas With Smashed Black Beans or VaquerosMartha Rose Shulman301 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars30145 minutes to 1 hour
PozoleMark Bittman632 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars632About 2 hours, plus hominy soaking time
Asparagus, Green Beans and Potatoes With Green Mole SauceMartha Rose Shulman28 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars28About 50 minutes
Avocado and Roasted Tomatillo SalsaMartha Rose Shulman185 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars18525 minutes
Suvir Saran’s Guacamole With Toasted CuminMartha Rose Shulman167 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars16710 minutes
Roasted Tomatillo-Poblano-Avocado SalsaMartha Rose Shulman113 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars11330 minutes
Chunky Avocado-Papaya SalsaMartha Rose Shulman78 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars7820 minutes
Chilean Cabbage and Avocado SlawMartha Rose Shulman319 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars31915 minutes, plus 1 hour's purging of cabbage
Black Bean Chorizo Casserole with Pickled OnionsMelissa Clark, Pati Jinich711 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars7112 1/2 hours
Mark Bittman’s TamalesMark Bittman328 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3281 ½ hours, plus soaking time for the husks
Almost-From-Scratch Corn TortillasMark Bittman1428 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,4281 hour
Shredded Red-Chile MeatMark Bittman315 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3152 hours or more
Tostadas With Beans, Cabbage and AvocadoMartha Rose Shulman173 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars173About 45 minutes
Game Day NachosSam Sifton477 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4775 to 7 hours, largely unattended
Chicken Stew With Sweet PlantainsMelissa Clark432 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars4321 1/2 hours, plus at least 2 hours’ marinating
Quesadilla With Mushroom Ragoût and ChipotlesMartha Rose Shulman119 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars11910 minutes
Oven-Steamed Cod or Mahi Mahi in Green Tomatillo SalsaMartha Rose Shulman231 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2311 hour 15 minutes
Pan de MuertoRachel Wharton, Guadalupana Bakery89 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars892 hours, plus 1 hour for rising
Black Bean and Poblano TacosDavid Tanis271 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars27130 minutes, plus time to soak and cook beans
Onion and Tomato SalsaDavid Tanis37 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3715 minutes, plus 30 minutes to soak onion
Corn Tortillas From Masa HarinaJulia Moskin, Maricel Presilla184 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars184About 1 hour
Colombian Corn and Cheese ArepasJulia Moskin, Maricel Presilla221 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2211 hour
Mexican Seafood CocktailDavid Tanis46 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars461 hour, plus chilling
Costa Rican ColeslawSam Sifton148 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars14810 minutes, plus 2 hours' refrigeration
Family-Meal Fish TacosSam Sifton, Chad Shaner2206 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2,20630 minutes
Coconut Rice With PeasDavid Tanis1054 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,05440 minutes
No-Fuss Jerk ChickenDavid Tanis818 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars8181 hour 15 minutes, plus at least 6 hours marinating
Spicy Lentil and Sweet Potato Stew With ChipotlesMartha Rose Shulman1668 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,6681 hour
MallorcasMireya Navarro, Recipelink.com118 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars11840 minutes, plus 2 hours 15 minutes for several stages of rising
Soft Black Bean Tacos With Salsa and CabbageMartha Rose Shulman372 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars372About 20 minutes
EnfrijoladasMartha Rose Shulman256 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars256About 2 hours 30 minutes
TamalesSuzanne Lenzer, Pro’s Ranch Market114 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars114About 4 hours
Salted Licorice BrigadeirosMelissa Clark64 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6425 minutes, plus chilling
Frijoles Negros (Cuban Black Beans)Rachel L. Swarns, Ana Sofia Peláez1512 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,5122 hours 40 minutes, plus soaking time
Fried Cakes: ArepasMark Bittman96 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars96About 15 minutes
Roy Choi's Carne AsadaSam Sifton, Roy Choi1419 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,41930 minutes, plus marinating time