Originally published: January 2014 Updated: December 2, 2018 by Analida Pernil (per neel) is a typical Puerto Rican dish consisting of a pork roast/shoulder that has been marinated overnight and slow roasted at 300 F. The result is a flavorful, and tender meat that will fill your house with a delicious aroma, and your belly with…
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Coquito – Puerto Rican Coconut Egg-Free Nog
Originally published: July 14, 2014 Updated: November 28, 2018 by Analida Coquito is a creamy coconut milk beverage native to Puerto Rico. Literally translated it means “little coconut,” however there is nothing little about this drink. Its taste is rich, creamy and accented with a hint of vanilla and cinnamon. Coquito is traditionally served at…
Bistec Encebollado
Originally published June 2014. Updated November 2017 by Analida Bistec Encebollado is simply steak and onions. This Puerto Rican dish is outstanding in flavor but also incredibly easy to make. From cube steaks to sirloin, all my friends have a different preference. How could that be? I decided to stick with the tried and true-my beloved…
Tostones with Avocado Cream Sauce
If you happen to be Latino(a) chances are you are eating tostones a few times per week. Tostones are fried plantains. A food so nice they fry it twice! Plantains are the nutritional staple of most of Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. It’s a subsistence crop that grows all year round. They can be…
Arroz con Gandules
Arroz con Gandules is a Puerto Rican favorite. It’s also popular in other Latin American countries. As an added plus, arroz con gandules goes amazingly well with bistec encebollado. Gandules or Guandu depending on where you are from, are a small roundish bean that grows in a perennial bush. There are three different types of…
Pastelitos de Guava
Pastelitos de Guava are a typical Latin American/Caribbean dessert made with cream cheese and guava paste encased in puff pastry and baked to golden perfection. In the US they are extremely popular in Southern Florida and other areas with large Hispanic populations. These sweet pastelitos de guava are a close cousin to the savory pastelitos…
