menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • Traditional Puerto Rican Classics
  • About me
  • Subscribe
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • Traditional Puerto Rican Classics
    • About me
    • Subscribe
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    Puerto Rican and Caribbean-Inspired Recipes

    Experience the Puerto Rican culinary heritage as we share easy recipes, expert tips, and fascinating stories. We invite you to savor the true essence of Puerto Rican cuisine. Delight in a symphony of bold flavors, tropical ingredients, and cultural fusion. Explore our collection of Puerto Rican-inspired and Caribbean-twist recipes.

    Puerto Rican Holiday and Seasonal Recipes

    Christmas in Puerto Rico isn't the same without these classics.

    • Hand holding a rock glass full of coquito and ice with rim decorated with cinnamon sugar.
      Puerto Rican Coquito
    • A fork full of Pernil with a large serving bowl, avocados, dinner rolls, and small serving bowls with meat on the background.
      Instant Pot Puerto Rican Pernil (Pork Roast)
    • two bowls of arroz con gandules.
      Puerto Rican Arroz con Gandules (Rice with Pigeon Peas)
    • Servings of arroz con dulce.
      Arroz con Dulce, Puerto Rican Rice Pudding
    • Wooden mortar stuffed to the top with mofongo.
      Puerto Rican Mofongo Recipe
    • A plate of polvorones cookies with three semi-stacked cookies on top of the table resting in front of the plate.
      Puerto Rican Polvorones (Shortbread Cookies)
    • Two small plates with individual tembleques dusted with cinnamon and toasted coconut garnishes. Plates sit over a golden glitter fabric.
      Authentic Puerto Rican Tembleque de Coco
    • Guineitos en escabeche served in a bowl with onions and green olives, a traditional Puerto Rican green banana salad
      Guineitos en Escabeche, Puerto Rican Pickled Green Bananas
    See more Puerto Rican Holiday and Seasonal Recipes →

    Find your next recipe

    or browse by category

    Beef, Lamb, & Pork
    Chicken, Turkey, & Duck
    Rice, Pasta, Grains
    Desserts, Sweets, and Breads
    Two rock glassed filled with pistachio coquito and decorated with cinnamon sugar on the rims. A Puerto Rican Christmas decorated bottle sits behind them along with a bottle of regular coquito and a bottle of rum.

    viral recipe!

    Pistachio Coquito

    All the holiday vibes of coquito, but with a velvety pistachio punch you'll want to sip all season.

    Get the recipe

    Sides and salads

    Puerto Rican meals wouldn't be complete without crispy sides and vibrant salads. These dishes balance out the richness of the mains and bring a pop of color and freshness to the table.

    • Close-up of a forkful of arroz mamposteao, Puerto Rican rice and beans, held above a bowl on a blue patterned cloth.
      Mamposteao, a Puerto Rican Leftover Rice Comfort Food
    • A hand holding a smashed plantain. The rest of the plantains are in a towel-lined bowl sits behind it.
      Tostones de Plátano (Puerto Rican Smashed Fried Plantains)
    • A bowl of ceviche is in the center, with two smaller bowls of ceviche and forks. A large bowl of tostones is at the top right, with small lemon wedges at the top left.
      Ceviche de Pescado y Camarones, Grouper and Shrimp Ceviche
    • A hand holding a white bowl of funche topped with a dab of butter.
      Funche, Puerto Rican Grits
    See more Sides and Salads →
    A woman with short curly hair smiles and holds a wooden spoon in a cheerful kitchen with flowers and utensils behind her.

    Hey, I'm Zoe!

    I make Puerto Rican-inspired recipes that are easy to follow, full of sabor, and perfect for anyone who wants a little taste of home, or wants to learn it."

    About Zoe

    Rice, Pasta, and Grains

    • Overhead view of Puerto Rican Crab Rice (Arroz con Jueyes) in a red Dutch oven, showing rice simmered with crab meat, olives, red peppers, and sofrito. A wooden slotted spatula rests beside the pot on a terrazzo countertop.
      Puerto Rican Crab Rice, Arroz con Jueyes
      Cook Time40 Minutes
    • Close-up of Puerto Rican chicken paella with bone-in chicken thighs, longaniza sausage, pigeon peas, and sliced plantains, garnished with fresh cilantro in a large paella pan.
      Puerto Rican Chicken Paella with Sausage and Plantain
      Cook Time1 Hours 10 Minutes
    • Close-up of Seafood Pomodoro pasta with linguine, topped with culantro gremolata and shredded Parmesan in a white bowl.
      Seafood Pomodoro Pasta with Linguine
      Cook Time50 Minutes
    • Large pot with cooked yellow rice.
      Arroz Amarillo, Puerto Rican Yellow Rice
      Cook Time40 Minutes
    See more Rice, Pasta, and Grains →

    Popular Recipes

    You'll find these favorites show up again and again. They're well-loved for a reason. Hope you enjoy them as much as we enjoy making them. ¡Buen provecho!

    • Two rock glassed filled with pistachio coquito and decorated with cinnamon sugar on the rims. A Puerto Rican Christmas decorated bottle sits behind them along with a bottle of regular coquito and a bottle of rum.
      Pistachio Coquito
    • A plate of polvorones cookies with three semi-stacked cookies on top of the table resting in front of the plate.
      Puerto Rican Polvorones (Shortbread Cookies)
    • A blue and white dessert plate with a slice of bread pudding and caramel sauce on top of it.
      Budín de Pan (Puerto Rican Bread Pudding)
    • Close-up of a roasted chicken thigh served with guineos en escabeche, cherry tomatoes, and a side of macaroni salad partially visible.
      Puerto Rican Pollo Asado, Oven-Roasted Chicken
    • A fork full of Pernil with a large serving bowl, avocados, dinner rolls, and small serving bowls with meat on the background.
      Instant Pot Puerto Rican Pernil (Pork Roast)
    • Close-up of shrimp and scallop stew over white rice, black beans, and fried sweet plantain, with a side of avocado and extra stew in the background.
      Quick Shrimp and Scallop Stew
    • A hand holding a white bowl of funche topped with a dab of butter.
      Funche, Puerto Rican Grits
    • empanadas inside a paper towel lined bowl.
      Puerto Rican Empanadillas

    Beef, Lamb, and Pork

    • Overhead view of Puerto Rican ropa vieja (shredded beef stew) with white rice, stewed beans, and tomato slices, on a plate.
      Ropa Vieja (Shredded Beef Recipe)
    • Plates of biftec encebollado with onions, avocado, and yuca served family-style.
      Biftec Encebollado (Puerto Rican Steak and Onions)
    • pinchos served with potato salad and collard greens
      Pinchos de Cerdo, Puerto Rican Pork Kabobs
    • Two plates of eggplant lasagna were served on a table with the casserole near the plates.
      Lasaña de Berenjena, Puerto Rican Eggplant Lasagna
    See more Beef, Lamb, and Pork →

    Latest Recipes

    • Top view of a molded pistachio tembleque garnished with shredded coconut and chopped pistachios on a white plate.
      Pistachio Tembleque
    • A close-up of pumpkin fritters coated in cinnamon sugar, one with a bite showing its bright orange, fluffy center, on a white plate over a green dotted napkin.
      Pumpkin Fritters, Barriguitas de Vieja (Old Lady Bellies)
    • A hand grasps a blue-rimmed glass of piña colada, garnished with toasted coconut and cherries, next to a bowl of shredded coconut.
      Puerto Rican Piña Colada
    • Whole Puerto Rican fried red snapper on a plate with tomato sauce, lemon slices, and plantains.
      Puerto Rican Fried Red Snapper, Chillo Frito

    Browse All Recipes

    Recently Updated Recipes

    • Pot of Puerto Rican fish broth on a wooden cutting board, showing its golden color and clean, simmered appearance.
      Puerto Rican Fish Broth, Caldo de Pescado
    • Overhead view of a skillet filled with Mojo Isleño, a chunky Puerto Rican tomato sauce with olives, onions, and garlic, simmering on a striped wood board.
      Mojo Isleño, Puerto Rican Tomato Sauce for Fish and Seafood
    • Close-up of a creamy pistachio limber topped with cinnamon, shredded coconut, and chopped pistachios, partially popped out of its plastic cup on an orange surface.
      Creamy Limbers de Pistachio, Homemade Ice Pops
    • Close-up of a Limber de Coco topped with cinnamon and shredded coconut in a clear plastic cup.
      Limbers de Coco, Creamy Puerto Rican Coconut Ice Pops
    Woman holding a wooden spoon and smiling in a kitchen with hanging utensils and a vase of flowers on the counter.

    Hola! I'm Zoe. I love all things food and enjoy cooking. I created this site to reconnect with my Puerto Rican heritage while living in the United States. This is a great place to reconnect if you are floating in the diaspora. I would love to hear from you!

    About Zoe →

    Puerto Rican Christmas

    • Steamed mussels and clams served in a rustic terracotta dish, with crusty bread and a small bowl of sofrito sauce on the side.
      Puerto Rican Steamed Mussels With Sofrito White Wine Sauce
    • Bananas in a bunch are still hanging off the plant.
      Guineos, Platanos, and Banana Leaves: Puerto Rican Staples
    • A fully cooked tortilla Española garnished with chopped parsley, served on a wooden cutting board.
      Easy Tortilla Española, Spanish Omelette
    • Completed Sofrito sitting on a table with other ingredients to make sofrito.
      Puerto Rican Homemade Sofrito
    • A slice of carrot cake on a plate with the rest of the cake and another slice in the background.
      Tropical Carrot Cake with Banana and Coconut
    • A bottle of mojito sauce surrounded by a bottle of pique (hot sauce), Worcestershire sauce, and the remaining sauce.
      Puerto Rican Mojito Sauce, Savory Sofrito Ketchup Sauce

    Popular Recipes

    • A plate of polvorones cookies with three semi-stacked cookies on top of the table resting in front of the plate.
      Puerto Rican Polvorones (Shortbread Cookies)
    • A blue and white dessert plate with a slice of bread pudding and caramel sauce on top of it.
      Budín de Pan (Puerto Rican Bread Pudding)
    • Close-up of a roasted chicken thigh served with guineos en escabeche, cherry tomatoes, and a side of macaroni salad partially visible.
      Puerto Rican Pollo Asado, Oven-Roasted Chicken
    • Close-up of shrimp and scallop stew over white rice, black beans, and fried sweet plantain, with a side of avocado and extra stew in the background.
      Quick Shrimp and Scallop Stew
    • A fork full of Pernil with a large serving bowl, avocados, dinner rolls, and small serving bowls with meat on the background.
      Instant Pot Puerto Rican Pernil (Pork Roast)
    • A hand holding a white bowl of funche topped with a dab of butter.
      Funche, Puerto Rican Grits

    I’d love to hear from you! Did you try this recipe? Leave a review and rating below. Let’s connect on Instagram, and don’t forget to join my weekly email list for fresh new recipes.

    Footer

    Get new Puerto Rican recipes in your inbox every week!

    Subscribe
    ↑ back to top

    Explore

    • About Me
    • Firestarter Planner
    • Subscribe and eBook

    About

    • Contact
    • Cookie Policy
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of service
    • Accessibility Statement

    Copyright © 2025 Girl Meets Fire LLC • Powered by Feast+ • This website contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on a product link, we may receive a commission in return. Girl Meets Fire LLC participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

    .

    Rate This Recipe

    Your vote:




    A rating is required
    A name is required
    An email is required