Puerto Rican

Pumpkin flan is the only dessert you need this fall! Pumpkin pie, cheesecake and flan combine in one epic dessert! Pumpkin Flan Note to regular readers: I’m back! I had …

Limber de Nutella is a delicious ice cup from Puerto Rico. Tastes like a chocolate hazelnut fudgesicle! Beat the heat with this frozen treat! Limber de Nutella While trying to …

This Puerto Rican Carne Guisada is the best beef stew! Savory chunks of beef are simmered in a sofrito gravy until melt-in-your-mouth tender. The potatoes and carrots soak up all …

Mashed yuca is stuffed with cheese and fried until golden and gooey. These tasty little bolitas de yuca (yuca balls) make wonderful appetizers and can be served with a variety …

Deliciously hot and crispy pastelón empanadas stuffed with sweet plantains, ground beef picadillo and cheese. The ultimate sweet and salty snack! Pastelón Empanadas I call these “mini pastelón” or “pastelón …

Puerto Rican Cookies – Mantecaditos – are tender, crisp and buttery! Sometimes called polvorones puertorirqueños these festive cookies with sprinkles or guava paste are especially popular for Christmas! Mantecaditos Recipe …

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!  …

Tres leches cake gets a decadent makeover with this easy chocolate tres leches cake recipe! Chocolate cake is soaked with chocolate milk and topped with whipped cream for an impossibly …

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. …

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 …