9 Most Delicious Recipes with Sofrito +Recipe: Picadillo
What is Sofrito?
Sofrito is a blend of various vegetables and herbs used in Latin cuisine, especially in Caribbean islands like Puerto...
28
Oct
Posts by Mayra Luz Colón
23
Jun
9 Most Delicious Recipes with Plantains
What are plantains?
Plantains belong to the banana family. They look like regular bananas, but are much larger. They are also less sta...
13
Mar
How to Cook Puerto Rican Arroz con Gandules and Bistec Encebollado
Arroz con gandules (rice and peas) and bistec encebollado (beefsteak and onions) is a very typical dinner in Puerto Rico. Arroz con gan...
21
Feb
How to Make Puerto Rican Sofrito from Scratch? +Recipe: Quick Bean Stew
First let’s talk about “What is sofrito?”
Sofrito is a blend of various vegetables and herbs used in Latin cuisine, especially in Cari...
11
Jan
What Is a Typical Dinner in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico is known for it’s delicious and flavorful food. Typically a Puerto Rican dinner consists of r...
28
Dec
What are Puerto Rican Spices?
Puerto Spices include bay leaves, oregano, basil, and cilantro. It also includes parsley, garlic, culantro, and Caribbean thyme. Sofrit...
26
May
Puerto Rican “Pinchos” (Shish Kabobs) Plus Secret Sauce
"Pinchos" is what Puerto Ricans call good ol' shish kabobs. They are considered one of the best street foods on the island. Mainly beca...
29
Apr
Funfetti Healthy Cake!
I've been craving funfetti cake for weeks now. Probably because I've been watching lots of Netflix' Nailed It during this quarantine. I...
15
Jul
Healthy Puerto Rican Gazpacho (salted cod fish salad)
Gazpacho is a cold dish made with "Bacalao." Bacalao is salted codfish that is use...
19
Jun
Cauliflower “Arroz con Pollo”
My first time trying this and it came out perfect!
It tasted like Puerto Rican "arroz con pollo." A bit mushy, but if you are okay ...