Limber de Coco ~ Coconut Ice
Limber de Coco is similar to coconut Italian ices and is a refreshing Puerto Rican recipe for both kids and adults. You can make these in cups, small bowls, cupcake pan, or popsicle molds, or whatever you have on hand.
Arequipe (Dulce de Leche) Recipe
This Dulce de Leche recipe is a confection from Latin America prepared by slowly heating sweetened milk to create a substance that derives its flavor from the Maillard reaction, also changing color.
Authentic Colombian Carne Desmechada o Ropa Vieja (Shredded Beef)
Carne Desmechada or Ropa Vieja is a very popular recipe in Colombia and Latin America. This classic beef dish is very easy, and is great over rice, patacones and arepas. It can also be used as a filling for tacos or empanadas.
Bandeja Paisa (Paisa Platter)
Bandeja Paisa is probably the most popular Colombian dish, originally from the Andean region of the country where the people are called “Paisas” and the area where I was born and raised.
Slow-Cooked Pork Roast
This slow-cooked pork roast, usually a shoulder, butt or leg, has been typically enjoyed by many Puerto Ricans during the holidays. It's a classic Puerto Rican dish, and has many variations throughout the Caribbean, Dominican Republic, and Cuba.
Puerto Rican Sofrito Recipe
Sofrito is the base for most Puerto Rican recipes, and this one is better than store-bought (difficult to find in the stores in the Western United States). This can be added to beans, rice, soups, stews, you name it.
Quick & Delicious Arroz Mamposteao
When I tried this rice for the first time, I was delighted with the sabor from the combination of the white rice and the stewed habichuelas (red kidney beans).
Pulpeta ~ Authentic Cuban Meatloaf
Pulpeta or Meatloaf is a Cuban recipe where the meatloaf is stuffed with a hard-boiled egg then fried on the stovetop until it's golden brown on all sides and then simmered in a Cuban creole sauce to perfection.
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.
Fricasé de Pollo ~ Chicken Fricassee
The Fricasé de Pollo a la Cubana (Chicken Fricassee) recipe is one of the most popular Cuban dish, that includes chicken and potatoes cooked in tomato and wine sauce.
Puerto Rican Arroz con Gandules…Hispanic Food Hack
Arroz con Gandules is a traditional rice recipe with pigeon peas that's a staple on Puerto Rican tables across the world. Making them can be a bit of a process.
Mexican Breakfast Chilaquiles
Are you a chilaquiles fanatic? Mmmmmm, I am. I think this delicious recipe could be eaten at any time of the day, even though most people enjoy it as a breakfast meal
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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.
Cooking Classes
Red Spanish Sangria
Sangria is one of the most popular drinks in Spanish cuisine. It is commonly served in bars, restaurants, and festivities throughout Spain and Portugal. Clericó is a similar beverage that is popular in Latin America.
No Cooking Classes Scheduled
Sorry, but we do not have any cooking classes scheduled at this time. We are always planning new classes so check back often. In the meantime take a look at our past cooking classes here.
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