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…
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Mealy Pie Dough (Pâte Brisée)
This recipe for Mealy Pie Dough (also called Pâte Brisée or Páte Sucrée) is something you must have in your back pocket. Not only will it be the base for your Thanksgiving-Christmas-New Year’s-Three Kings Day pies; it’s a nifty recipe to have on hand throughout the year. Use it to make great quiche crusts for crowded brunches,…
Sweet Potato Casserole with Coconut Pecan Topping
This Sweet Potato Casserole with Coconut Pecan Topping might change the way you do sweet potato casserole this year. Thanks to the addition of coconut milk and coconut flakes in and on the casserole, it has a nutty, tropical vibe. My pumpkin pie spice blend adds a hint of spice to the creaminess, as well. This is…
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…
Apple Pear Butter (Slow Cooker Recipe with Alternate Cooking Methods)
You won’t be surprised to find out that Apple Pear Butter is comprised mainly of apples and pears. What may shock you is that this fruit spread also contains a respectable amount of a secret ingredient. I could tell you now, but where’s the fun in that? I know, right? In addition to fresh fruit, this apple…
Slow Cooker Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey
If babysitting a pot on the stove is not your idea of a good time, these Slow Cooker Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey are going to need to pay you a visit. Instead of minding a huge stockpot for hours on Sunday or during the holidays, these greens putter away all by their lonesome in…
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…
Apple Cinnamon Rolls with Apple Butter Glaze
Apple season means more to me than pumpkin spice season. There I said it. These Apple Cinnamon Rolls might even make you a convert. Not only is the bread dough filled with warm spices, but it also has a healthy dose of apple butter baked right in. Thinly sliced crisp apples get enveloped in a cinnamon-sugar filling…
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…
