Healthy Latino Cooking

Eat Well

NeighborHealth promotes healthy lifestyles by encouraging our families and patients to stay physically active and to eat nutritious foods. For your good health and enjoyment, the Let’s Get Movin’ staff and Community HealthCorps at NeighborHealth created a beautiful cookbook full of recipes and practical eating tips.

These recipes are easy, healthy, and reflect the Latino culture that is a vibrant part of our community. You can find many of the ingredients for these recipes at the seasonal East Boston Farmers Market in Central Square.

You can view or download the full cookbook or browse by recipe below. We hope you enjoy these delicious recipes and have fun cooking and eating with your family !

Breakfast

• Eggs, Spinach, and Mushrooms
• Poached Eggs Rancheros
• Yogurt with Fruit

Salads

• Uruguayan Bean Salad
• Fresh Cabbage and Tomato Salad
• Corn and Green Chile Salad

Soups

• Gazpacho
  
• Chicken Stew
• Mexican Pork Stew

Kid-Friendly Recipes

• Quick and Easy Snacks

Appetizers

• Tomatillo Salsa
• Guacamole
• Fresh Salsa
• Oven-Baked Yucca
• Fried Plantains with Avocado
• Cooked Plantains

Side Dishes

• Colombian Potatoes
• Steamed Vegetables
  
• Vegetables with Lemon
• Black Beans and Rice
• Red Rice with Peas and Carrots
• Spanish Rice
• No-Fry Refried Beans

Main Dishes: Vegetarian

• Black Bean Tostada
• Arepas
• Vegetable Quesadillas

Main Dishes: Poultry

• Turkey Pupusas
• Salvadorian Curtido
• Shredded Poached Chicken
• Chicken Enchiladas
• Grilled Chicken with Green Chile Sauce
• Chicken Quesadillas
• Mexican Chicken Mole Wraps
• El Salvador Chicken
• Soft Chicken Tacos
• Breaded Chicken
• Easy Turkey Casserole

Main Dishes: Beef

• Grilled Steak
• Stir-Fried Beef