puerto rican food : 8 Recipes
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puerto rican lasagna (pastelon) recipe
No, really. Contrary to popular belief, this is not your standard, run of the mill Italian style lasagna doused with sprays of Hugo by Hugo Boss, Tommy by Tommy Hilfiger, or similar cologne (save the hate mail, please). All said and done, there[...] |
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Tembleque (Coconut Custard): A Puerto Rican Christmas Dessert
Tembleque. This word alone brings back funny memories of my childhood. My grandma used to make tembleque only during Christmas time, and I would eagerly wait until she was done pouring the thick liquid in the molds[...] |
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For the Love of Puerto Rican Cuisine ? Part 1
I?m in love with a Puerto Rican. And although I?m a true romantic, I must admit that part of my affection stems from the fact that I simply adore Puerto Rican cuisine. My first trip to the Caribbean as a child, in fact, was to Puerto Rico. That[...] |
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For the Love of Puerto Rican Cuisine ? Part 2
As I was telling you last week, the love of my life is Puerto Rican. And although I am a true romantic at heart, I must say that my infatuation stems in some part to my adoration for Puerto Rican cuisine. We spoke about sofrito (the chef?s own[...] |
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asopao de camarones, a puerto rican style shrimp stew
We all have our version of comfort food; for me that is Asopao de Camarones , which is a Puerto Rican style shrimp stew. Since childhood, anytime I had a bad time or was not feeling good (like today. I was in a car accident[...] |
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comida criolla from puerto rico
As I introduce new Puerto Rican dishes through this blog, I realize that it may be helpful to give you a once around the world on Puerto Rican cuisine. As someone who loves food, I enjoy many different types of cuisine however, deep in my heart[...] |
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Coquito: a Feliz Navidad Celebration in a Glass
I am thoroughly convinced that the reason we Puerto Ricans have so much fun during the holidays is due to the delicious holiday beverage we call Coquito ( little coconut ). Coquito is like an eggnog but better (sorry people but it[...] |
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Food Blog Challenge 3: A Luxurious Puerto Rican Feast
While considering what to make for a luxurious feast, many different things came to mind. I thought of all the fine dining restaurants that I have been to, all the sophisticated foods I have eaten, and all the many wonderful dishes that I have not[...] |