8 Flavorful Recipes to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Each year, the history and culture of Hispanic-Americans is celebrated from September 15 to October 15. Millions of Americans trace their roots to various Spanish-speaking countries around the world, and this month is an opportunity to honor their heritage and celebrate their cultures. From traditional recipes to regional dishes, cooking offers a delicious way to appreciate and experience Hispanic culture. We’ve chosen eight recipes that offer a delicious way to appreciate and experience Hispanic culture.

Spanish French Toast

Serve up a simple Spanish-style breakfast with this delicious French toast recipe from Curate: Authentic Spanish Food from an American Kitchen by Katie Button with Genevieve Ko. Known as torrijas, this sweet, comforting breakfast is usually made around Easter, but there’s no reason to wait until spring. Bring this to the table for Hispanic Heritage Month for a festive breakfast everyone will love. 

Salvadoran Pupusas

Bring a classic Salvadoran appetizer to the table with Demhaj Junior’s pupusa recipe. These stuffed corn tortillas offer a crispy bite with their corn exterior and a variety of savory flavors that melt on the tongue, including pork, cheese, and beans.

Locro de Papa

Start welcoming the cooler weather arriving during Hispanic Heritage Month by making chef Kiera Wright-Ruiz’s Locro de papa. This warm, rich stew with Ecuadorian origins comes from her cookbook, My (Half) Latinx Kitchen: Half Recipes, Half Stories, All Latin American. The cheese and potatoes, combined with vegetable stock and Hispanic flavors, make for the perfect heart-healthy comfort meal.

Ultimate Ropa Vieja

Ropa vieja, the national dish of Cuba, offers a flavorful, well-balanced meal to celebrate Hispanic culture. Slow-simmered, Kimberly Killebrew’s recipe combines shredded steak with bell peppers, onions, and tomato sauce to create a mouth-watering flavor combination.

Silpancho

Silpancho takes steak, eggs, rice, and potatoes to a new level. Renards Gourmets, a French duo based in Paris, created this recipe with savory, comforting flavors combined with crispy textures that make this dish a Bolivian staple.

Crema de Chicharrón

This savory Mexican soup created by San Antonio chef Rico Torres of Mixtli, combines fried pork skins with a soup base of tomatoes, onions, and chiles to present a must-try dish. Smoky and a little spicy, crema de chicharrón is sure to become a household favorite during Hispanic Heritage Month.  

Potatoes au Gratin with Huancaína Cheese Sauce

What better way to celebrate Hispanic heritage than with a dish that perfectly captures the flavors of Peru? With potatoes lathered in cheese sauce and mixed with peppers and onions,  this simple yet flavorful dish from Miami chef Eileen Andrade of Finka Table & Tap brings the vibrant tastes of Peru to the table.

Tarta de Santiago (Spanish Almond Cake)

It wouldn’t be a true celebration without a sweet treat, and Spanish almond cake is a frontrunner for us. This recipe by Caroline’s Cooking is sweet, lemony, and soft, and provides a bite that melts in your mouth.

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