Your Latin Fiesta at Home Guide

Three tacos filled with shredded meat, topped with shredded cheese, chopped red peppers, lettuce, and sauces, served on a blue plate.

How to heat everything perfectly

Birria Beef

  1. Oven-safe dish, covered tight with foil

  2. 200°C — 40 min frozen / 20 min thawed

  3. Stir halfway if frozen, re-cover

Arepas

  1. Pan + bit of oil, medium heat

  2. 7–10 min per side — don't flip constantly!

  3. Serve with butter and a pinch of salt

Empanadas

  1. Directly on a baking tray — no oil or paper

  2. 200°C for 25 min

  3. Done when golden and crisp

Sweet Potatoes & Cauliflower

  1. Oven or pan with a drop of olive oil

  2. Gentle heat to revive their magic

  3. Eat within 3 days of thawing

Tortillas

  1. Pan + touch of neutral oil on medium

  2. Flip when air bubble appears

  3. Wrap in foil once golden to keep soft

Pandebonos

  1. Parchment paper on a tray

  2. Bake at 180°C for 20 min

  3. Soft inside, slightly crispy outside

Build your party kit

The Sauces

Party day timeline

  1. Day before — thaw strategically

    Move your Birria Beef portions from the freezer to the fridge. They'll be ready to reheat in just 20 minutes the next day instead of 40.

  2. 60 min before guests arrive — Pandebonos & Empanadas

    Preheat your oven to 200°C. Pop Pandebonos on a parchment-lined tray and bake for 20 min. Then bake Empanadas directly on a tray (no oil or parchment) for 25 min until golden.

  3. 30 min before — Birria Beef in the oven

    Place thawed beef in an oven-safe dish, cover tightly with foil, and bake at 200°C for 20 min. If still frozen, plan for 40 min, stirring halfway through and covering again.

  4. 15 min before — Arepas & Sweet Potatoes

    Pan-fry Arepas in a bit of oil on medium heat — 7–10 min per side without flipping constantly. Warm Sweet Potatoes & Cauliflower in the oven or pan with a drop of olive oil.

  5. Right before serving — Tortillas

    Warm tortillas in a pan with a touch of neutral oil. When they puff up, flip once until both sides are lightly golden. Wrap tightly in foil to keep warm and soft.

💡 Pro tip: Set out the pickled purple cabbage and all four sauces in small bowls at room temperature while everything heats — it's the easiest way to create a vibrant spread and lets guests customize their plate.