Mashed fried plantains are served with a heady seafood broth in this light, delicate rendition of the popular Puerto Rican dish mofongo.
Puerto Rico is known as La Isla del Encanto (the Island of Enchantment), which might explain why it is such a popular travel destination. Its pristine
This collection of easy Puerto Rican Recipes includes all of the classic main, stews, sides and more. For an essential side dish, perfect these crispy tostones:
Pinchos de Pollo are perfectly marinated grilled chicken skewers that are a hugely popular Puerto Rican street food.
Puerto Rican bacalaitos (cod fish fritters) are packed with flavor and fried until perfectly crispy. This seafood appetizer or side dish will quickly become one of your favorites to enjoy.
This is an easy and authentic Puerto Rican sofrito recipe to use as a foundation for your favorite dishes.
Go plant-based and enjoy your cozy bowl of Puerto Rican Tofu Guisado. Completely meat-free made with "meaty" tofu, tender potatoes, carrots chunks, and a variety of Puerto Rican spices.
Learn how to make Puerto Rican-style picadillo stuffed potato croquettes, aka Papas Rellenas. This popular Spanish appetizer consists of mashed potato balls stuffed with seasoned ground beef, deep fried to crispy, creamy perfection. They're an impressively tasty dish to serve as an appetizer, side dish, or snack.
This Puerto Rican Ensalada de Pulpo (Puerto Rican Octopus Salad) is a delicious blend of octopus, peppers, onions and pimiento olives, marinated in a tangy olive oil, vinegar, lime, and garlic dressing. A highly popular food found in most coastal roadside kiosks and restaurant establishments!
Puerto Rico's cuisine is a culinary hybrid as complex as its history. This list goes over some of the most popular foods that can be found on the island.
Crispy fried bacalaitos are a classic Puerto Rican street food made with a flour-based batter loaded with codfish, peppers, cilantro, and spices. These codfish fritters are known for their circular shape and the epic crunch you'll hear when you bite into one. This recipe has instructions for making bacalaitos using fresh cod or salted codfish.
A direct descendant Spanish Crema Catalana, Puerto Rican natilla is a rich milk custard flavored with cinnamon & lemon. It's decadent, creamy and delish!
An adaptation of one of my family’s Puerto Rican recipes: shortcut Puerto Rican-style beef empanadas! These Puerto Rican picadillo empanadas (AKA empanadillas) are filled with a rich Puerto Rican-style ground beef and potato hash. I partnered with Libby’s Vegetables for today’s recipe, using Libby’s Sliced White Potatoes to make the prep a lot quicker and easier. Recreate the recipe year-round and learn more about Libby’s Vegetables.
Here’s another Veganized Puerto Rican for you: Vegan Chicharrones de Pollo. Jackfruit marinated in a savory seasoning, and coated with protein-rich batter, resulting in a crispy golden perfection. Vegan | Gluten-free | Soy-free
This delicious easy vegan flan recipe is inspired by Puerto Rican creme caramel, but uses oat milk, coconut cream, and agar agar to keep it plant-based. It's a great luscious and creamy vegan version of the popular Puerto Rican dessert I grew up with!
Easy baked french toast soaked overnight in an egg and Coquito (Puerto Rican Coconut Nog) custard.
Delicious fried green plantains mashed with garlic, pork rinds, and served with a simple garlic mojo for a scrumptious Caribbean dish that will become your new favorite!
Learn how to make homemade Puerto Rican mofongo with this quick and easy recipe - a delicious dish with green plantains, chicharrones, and lots of garlic!
Crema de maiz is a Puerto Rican cornmeal porridge recipe made with harina de maiz, a fine cornmeal flour. This hot breakfast cereal recipe resembles a sweet creamy polenta with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg.
This classic recipe for chicken empanadas will become a family favorite!
This easy recipe for sopa de salchichon (Puerto Rican salami soup) is made with salami, noodles, potato and packed with classic Puerto Rican flavor. A great weeknight soup to make for cold weather months that make amazing leftovers for meal prep!
Puerto Rican sofrito is the aromatic base that defines the flavor of Puerto Rican cuisine. It is also known as Recaito.
The classic Puerto Rican dish with a deli twist! Pastrami Mofongo is delicious on its own or topped with more meat and Mustard Amba.
This Puerto Rican pernil recipe features marinated pork shoulder, which is roasted to perfection and served with bits of crispy pork skin.
This is my Aunt Miriam's potato salad recipe and it's one of my all-time favorites! It's loaded with eggs, fluffy potatoes, apples, and a creamy mayo dressing.
This quick and easy vegan sancocho is a perfect way to warm up this winter. It’s full of hearty root vegetables and cozy herbaceous flavors from sofrito that make the winter not so terrible. This take on puerto rican beef stew uses mushrooms in place of beef for just the right amount of umami to mak
What is sofrito? Learn about this flavourful cooking base of slow-sauteed vegetables used in many Spanish and Latin American dishes
Quick and easy, this budget friendly Puerto Rican corned beef hash with potatoes and corn recipe is perfect for an easy weeknight meal!
