Arroz con gandules is a very popular Puerto Rican rice dish. Rendered pork fat and spices flavor the rice before the pigeon peas are added and the whole lot is steamed until fluffy and soft. You’ve probably seen, if not tasted, Arroz con Gandules if you’ve ever had the honor of being invited to a Puerto…
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Caldo Santo (Coconut Seafood Stew)
Caldo Santo is a Puerto Rican coconut and seafood stew served during the Lenten season. The rich coconut broth swims with chunks of fresh and salted fish, shellfish, and tubers typical of Puerto Rican cuisine. Not only is it a filling soup, but its flavor is also mellow and creamy. This is a great one-pot…
Sancocho (Latin American Meat and Vegetable Stew)
Sancocho is a meat and vegetable stew that’s common in Latin America. Each country has its own variation of the comforting recipe, but this one is a compilation of the lot of them. A beef stock base adds more flavor to this sancocho than using water alone. And a combination of meats and veggies assures…
Air Fryer Platanos Maduros (Sweet Plantains)
If you’re looking for a quick and easy side dish or starter for this week’s dinner, this is where you stop searching. Air Fryer Platanos Maduros are a busy day’s answer to, “What am I gonna serve with this meat?” I’ll show you how easy it is to make a sweet side that pairs beautifully…
Tembleque (Coconut Pudding from Puerto Rico)
Tembleque is going to change the way you look at jello molds. This popular holiday dessert is pure coconut, laced with warm spices and a hit of citrus. It’s a staple in Puerto Rico and many other Latin American countries, especially around Christmas, but I’m not a fan of sticking to the calendar rules, so…
Coquito Recipes you Must Make This Holiday Season
I’m on a mission to take over the internet with Coquito Recipes. So far, I’m doing a fantastic job of turning tons of regular-shmegular recipes into their best coquito versions, but I think I can do more. If you are a fan of the Puerto Rican cocktail, read on for my all-time favorite versions of…
Pasteles Puertorriqueños (Puerto Rican Pasteles)
Pasteles are a traditional Puerto Rican recipe served during the holidays. Every holiday season, Puerto Rican kitchens the world over are packed with Abuelas and their acolytes, all with one mission: prepare, assemble, and package enough pasteles to divvy up amongst the family. The family divvies up the pasteles into plastic bags. Then disperse to…
Guineitos con Mollejas en Escabeche
Guineitos con Mollejas en Escabeche holds an esteemed status on the Puerto Rican table. Though it is most commonly served during the holidays, this flavor-filled recipe is our favorite year-round. Don’t poo-poo chicken gizzards if you have never given them a chance. People who claim to hate it often rave over this recipe. It’s made with…
Coquito: Puerto Rican Coconut and Rum Cocktail
Before we go any further with this Coquito post, I want to remind you that I’m a married woman. I have to start with that because you’re going to fall in love with this Puerto Rican cocktail and with me after tasting it. Coquito is, hands down, the most popular Puerto Rican drink during the holidays….
Sesame Seed Milk (Horchata de Ajonjolí)
You’ve heard of the oat milk craze, I’m sure, but Sesame Seed Milk (Horchata de Ajonjolí) needs to be on your list of recipes to make. Pronounced or-CHA-tah day oh-hone-ho-LEE, this plant milk is nutty, creamy, and simple to make. Since this milk is basically a pantry recipe, you never need to worry about not having…
