Moros y Cristianos ~ Rice and Black Beans
An iconic Cuban recipe of black beans and rice called Moros y Cristianos, or Arroz Congri, is made with long-grain rice, black beans, and fragrant spices.
Caribbean Christmas Cocktail Recipe
This Caribbean Christmas Cocktail Recipe is easy as pie, it incorporates just 4 ingredients. It looks beautiful and snowy, and it’s so, so delicious.
Jibarito Slider With Fried Onions
This Jibarito Slider Con Cebollitas Fritas, or Jibarito Slider With Fried Onions, will have your tastebuds doing the happy dance. A Jibarito slider is a sandwich made with flattened, fried green plantains instead of bread.
Habichuelas Guisadas, A Caribbean Red Bean Stew
Habichuelas Guisadas are stewed red beans that are both delicious and easy to make. This Caribbean Side Dish is a savory dish of seasoned beans, usually accompanied by rice.
Pollo Relleno Cubano ~ Cuban Stuffed Chicken
This Cuban recipe is ideal for family dinners or for an important event, however it must be taken into account that its preparation requires some time and care.
Puerto Rican Bistec Encebollado Recipe
Use any cut of steak when making this easy beef stew. Marinated in oil, oregano, vinegar, and onions, this is a great meal for a busy weeknight. A staple in Puerto Rican cooking. Serve with white rice and tostones. Water can be used in place of beef stock if desired.
Dominican Chimichurri Burger
Chimichurri Burger (usually called "Chimi burger", "Dominican burger", or simply "Chimi") is a Dominican recipe characterized by the addition of numerous spices to the meat patty, such as oregano, garlic, cilantro, and crushed red pepper.
Puerto Rican Pasteles Recipe
These Puerto Rican Pasteles are simular to their Mexican cousin the Tamale. The Pastele is made with meat stuffing but unlike the Mexican Tamale, the masa is a yautía and plantain masa and is wrapped in banana leaves.
Pollo en Fricasé ~ Chicken Fricassee
Pollo en Fricasé is a traditional Puerto Rican recipe for Chicken Fricassee is a cross between a sauté and a stew where the chicken is braised in red wine.
Mojito Isleño ~ Islander Sauce
Mojito Isleño or Islander Sauce is a Puerto Rican recipe that is most commonly used as a chunky topping for a variety of fish and shellfish dishes, but it can also be served on the side.
Ropa Vieja ~ Shredded Beef Recipe
This Cuban recipe for Ropa Vieja, or Shredded Beef, is the national dish of Cuba, but is also popular in other areas of the region such as Puerto Rico and Panama, in Spain, and in the Philippines.
The Orange Eclipse from Barbados
Put a little tropical sun in your winter cocktail with an Orange Eclipse from Barbados. This Bajan cocktail recipe is made from rum, orange juice, vermouth, and bitters.
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This is the Puerto Rican Vegan Cookbook to give you all the flavor while transporting you to an abuela's kitchen or the quaintest of Mom & Pop shops.
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