I had been trying to make mofongo just like in the restaurants in Puerto Rico (but vegan, of course), and it eluded me for months. Finally, I am really proud of my mofongo with stewed chick’n recipe. And I am so excited to share it […]
I was feeling like eating something hearty and a bit nostalgic. So I made a classic: root veggies with “cod” (vianda con “bacalao”). This is a dish that tastes like “el campo”, the mountains. “Viandas” as we call them, are anything from “ñame” (yam or […]
As many of you may know, Christmas is not over yet in Puerto Rico. It is, in fact, round two of the holidays. A big part of the Christmas traditions on the island is the “parranda”. Think of it as caroling, but with very lively, […]
Continuing with the Christmas recipe series, I give you the “ensalada de coditos”, elbow pasta salad. This side dish that is seen in almost all Puerto Rican events: from Christmas parties to quinceañeros (sweet fifteens). It complements the “arroz con gandules” (rice and pigeon peas) […]
Vegan Coquito I’m continuing with the Christmas spirit, and I am sharing with y’all the recipe for vegan coquito. It’s not Christmas in Puerto Rico without coquito. Whether you like it with rum or without, this sweet, coconut-based drink is delicious. Without rum it is […]
Llegó, llegó, llegó la Navidad ♪♪ Hola! It is officially Christmas!! And those who know me know that it is my favorite time of the year. There are a lot of things I love about this time of year, including what it personally represents in […]
The Thanksgiving food traditions in Puerto Rico are a bit different from the American ones. You will be hard-pressed to find any cranberry sauce at a Puerto Rican Thanksgiving gathering, for example. We usually have mostly everything we would have at Christmas: “arroz con gandules” […]
Alcapurrias! I have to say this is one of my favorite recipes ever. Not only is it super yummy, but it is very close to my heart. In Puerto Rico, family and traditions are definitely two of the cornerstones of our culture. Food is probably […]
Do you remember going to family parties and always seeing the one appetizer you never ate? Well, those were “guineítos en escabeche” for me haha. They are briny green bananas (yes, unripened bananas), and at the tender age of 5, my taste buds could not […]
To me, this is one of the simplest recipes that I love. It’s just the fried chicken chicharrones (seitan – with lots of flavor, mind you), and fried plantains. However, that simplicity makes it so tasty. It’s the kind of meal I used to eat […]