Puerto Rican Recipes

Panetela -buttery crumb cake surrounds a guava and cream cheese filling in this classic Puerto Rican treat. This simple guava cake makes an excellent snack cake, dessert or even breakfast!  …

What’s better than cheese? Fried cheese balls (bolitas de queso)! Only three ingredients in this easy, cheesy appetizer that’s crunchy on the outside while melted and gooey on the inside. …

This coquito is thick and creamy with lots of coconut and rum! The holidays aren’t complete without this classic Puerto Rican drink! [VIDEO included!] What is Coquito? It’s a Puerto …

Yuca en escabeche (Puerto Rican yuca salad) is a wonderful side dish with a zippy dressing made with oil, vinegar, onions and garlic. Try serving this instead of potato salad …

Guava empanadas filled with sweet guava paste and cream cheese (empanadas de guayaba y queso recipe). Fried in a crispy, flaky dough, these dessert empanadas are also tasty for breakfast! …

Pizza empanadas are filled with mozzarella, pepperoni and pizza sauce, then fried until hot and golden! While not a traditional flavor, you’ll find them at kiosks all over Puerto Rico! Easy …

Make empanadas at home from scratch with this easy empanada dough recipe! With just a few ingredients, this post will show you how to make empanada dough, which is ideal …

These Puerto Rican Fried Pork Chops are juicy, crisp and full of flavor. Plus, they cook up in less than ten minutes! It’s the perfect quick and easy dinner the …

This easy flan cake (flancocho) combines two amazing desserts in one. Tender cake topped with a smooth layer of cream cheese flan and a caramel sauce all bakes together like …

Bake up a batch of quesitos – sweet cream cheese in flaky Puff Pastry! These Puerto Rican pastries are a tasty addition to your morning coffee and surprisingly easy to …