Habichuelas Guisadas | These Puerto Rican beans are a quick, easy, and comforting staple in a stew-like tomato sauce packed with flavor. After several requests and emails describing these Habichuelas Guisadas, I am finally posting the recipe. It’s not that I don’t like these beans. I love them! But I hadn’t thought to share the…
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Sandwich de Mezcla | Puerto Rican Party Sandwiches
Sandwich de Mezcla | It’s not a party in Puerto Rico without a hearty, cheesy sandwich de mezcla. Soft bread filled with a tasty spread makes for a delicious, portable addition to your table. When you’re planning for a big gathering, you want a variety of dishes that are easy, delicious, and portable, and sandwiches…
Bacalao a la Vizcaina (Basque Style Stewed Salted Cod)
Bacalao a la Vizcaina (Basque Style Stewed Salted Cod) | Curl up with a warm bowl of this bacalao a la vizcaina, a traditional Puerto Rican stewed cod with hearty potatoes, briny olives, and layers of flavor. Most coastal cultures have their own version of fish stew. It’s a tasty way to fill bellies, stretch pantry ingredients, and make…
Copycat Bonefish Grill Bang Bang Shrimp
Copycat Bonefish Grill Bang Bang Shrimp | That’s right! It’s a throwdown. Me vs. The Bonefish Grill’s Bang Bang Shrimp. I dedicate this throwdown to my sister-in-law, who I once saw scarf down an entire order of Bang Bang Shrimp in 2.5 seconds, with my own eyes. And we have a long history with this…
Baked Rum Coconut French Toast (Coquito Baked French Toast)
Baked Rum Coconut French Toast (Coquito Baked French Toast) | Baked French toast soaked overnight in an egg and Coquito (Puerto Rican Coconut Nog) custard. If I could pick any meal to eat for the rest of my life, it would be brunch. (Let’s be real—as long as pork could be involved.) There’s nothing like…
The Best Classic Meatloaf Recipe
The Best Classic Meatloaf Recipe | When I think of classic American dinnertime, for some reason, I think of June Cleaver in a dress, apron, and pearls. I think of avocado colored refrigerators and frilly window treatments. And, of course, there’s meatloaf on the table with mashed potatoes and creamed spinach or buttered peas. Whether…
Double Dark Chocolate Brownie Recipe
Double Dark Chocolate Brownie Recipe | Who doesn’t want chocolate brownies with two forms of dark chocolate baked in? This double dark chocolate brownie recipe is rich, decadent, and the perfect mixture of fudgy and cakey goodness. What is it about homemade brownies that make them so beloved? They are the hallmark of slumber parties…
Better Than Takeout Chicken Fried Rice
Better Than Takeout Chicken Fried Rice | There are three kinds of chicken fried rice recipes in this world. The first is the one you get at some food court counters, the freezer section of the grocery store, or a random buffet that doesn’t know what it’s doing. It’s a little greasy and bland with…
Instant Pot Sticky Gochujang Chicken Wings | Fresh or Frozen
The big game is just around the corner and what says Super Bowl more than chicken wings? These chicken wings are the perfect game day appetizer. The chicken wings are cook in the instant pot until they are fall off the bone tender. They are then tossed with a sweet, spicy, and sticky gochujang glaze. …
Malta BBQ Slow Cooker Spicy Pulled Pork Recipe
Malta BBQ Slow Cooker Spicy Pulled Pork Recipe | Pork is a big deal in this home. It could have something to do with being Puerto Rican. It’s the choice of meat on our little island. Seriously, instead of a Christmas ham, we roast pork with the skin on until crispy and fall-apart tender. We…