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    Puerto Rican-Inspired Keto-Friendly Recipes

    Browse dozens of Puerto Rican-inspired recipes or recipes with a Caribbean twist. Recipes are keto-friendly and cover main courses, sides, desserts, and more. Find a new favorite today!

    Easter Recipes

    Celebrate Easter with family and loved ones with some traditional Puerto Rican favorites. From Lamp Chops to Bread Pudding to Ceviche, we got you covered.

    • A plate of food
      Pan-Seared Lamb Loin Chops, A Basic Application With Incredible Results
    • a bowl of bacalao over yellow rice
      Bacalao a la Vizcaina, Salted Cod
    • A slice of bread pudding with raisins and caramel sauce on a white plate. the rest of the bread pudding is in a long white plate in the background.
      Puerto Rican Inspired Bread Pudding. Budín de Pan.
      Cook Time50 Minutes
    • two bowls filled with ceviche and tostones
      Ceviche
      Cook Time44 Minutes

    See more Easter Recipes →

    Keto Recipes

    Sometimes all this cooking and eating can create some unwanted gains. Here you will find recipes that keep you satisfied and your cravings in check while following a low-carb or Ketogenic diet.

    • chicken chorizo stew served over rice with a wedge of avocado
      Tender Chicken and Chorizo Stew
      Cook Time1 Hours 35 Minutes
    • pinchos served with potato salad and collard greens
      Puerto Rican Pork Kabobs, Pinchos
      Cook Time40 Minutes
    • image of a serving of a roasted eggplant boat stuffed with shrimp and scallop pan stew.
      Easy Roasted Eggplant Boats
      Cook Time1 Hours
    • Closeup of a slice of keto-friendly pecan crusted cheesecake.
      Pecan Crust Keto Cheesecake
      Cook Time4 Hours 30 Minutes

    Popular Recipes

    These are the go-to recipes. Receiving a lot of love from the community! I hope you enjoy them as we enjoy making them, Buen Provecho!

    • close-up-of-roasted-chicken-thighs-on-a-serving-platter
      Delicious Puerto Rican Oven Roasted Chicken Thighs
      Cook Time1 Hours 5 Minutes
    • A bowl of funche with shrimp and tomato sauce
      Funche, The simple recipe that became a Building block To Our Puerto Rican Ethnic Roots
      Cook Time35 Minutes
    • Closeup of a slice of keto-friendly pecan crusted cheesecake.
      Pecan Crust Keto Cheesecake
      Cook Time4 Hours 30 Minutes
    • a spoon full of black beans
      Puerto Rican Black Beans. Frijoles Negros
      Cook Time9 Hours 45 Minutes
    • A slice of bread pudding with raisins and caramel sauce on a white plate. the rest of the bread pudding is in a long white plate in the background.
      Puerto Rican Inspired Bread Pudding. Budín de Pan.
      Cook Time50 Minutes
    • a stack of sprinkled polvorones with a glass of milk on the background
      Polvoron, A Puerto Rican Shortbread Cookie
      Cook Time25 Minutes
    • Image of cauliflower yellow rice on a fork
      Puerto Rican Inspired Keto Cauliflower Yellow Rice
      Cook Time15 Minutes
    • a batch of freshly made sofrito with some of the ingredients (cubanelle peppers, onion, herbs, and garlic) surrounding the container.
      Sofrito, The Not-So-Secret Puerto Rican Secret Ingredient
      Cook Time15 Minutes

    Puerto Rican Inspired Recipes

    These are my versions of traditional Puerto Rican Recipes. I hope you take any of these recipes and make them with your flavors and spices.

    • an image of a glass of coquito
      Favorite Coquito Recipe
      Cook Time20 Minutes
    • A plate of pumpkin fritters or barriguitas de vieja
      Pumpkin Fritters, Barriguitas de Vieja (Old Lady Bellies)
      Cook Time40 Minutes
    • A half eaten polvoron
      Delicious and Nutty Keto-firendly Puerto Rican Polvorones
    • a cake plate filled guava delight cakes
      Spongy and Moist Puerto Rican Guava Delight Cakes

    See more Puerto Rican Recipes →

    About Zoe,

    I have been cooking all my life, but the longer I live outside my island, the more I miss its food, traditions, and culture. So join me as I reconnect with Puerto Rico through its excellent food!

    Learn more about me →

    Seafood Recipes

    Growing up on an island in a beach town allows for having seafood throughout the year. Here are some of my favorite fish, shrimp, and mussels recipes.

    • an image of pan stew with shrimp, scallops, and tomatoes.
      Best Ever Quick Shrimp and Scallop Stew
    • a pan of drunken mussels fully cooked
      Drunken Mussels, The Easiest Way To Cook Mussels
    • a close up of pasta with creamy sauce and shrimp
      Low-Carb Linguini In a Creamy Parmesan Sauce with Pan-Seared Shrimp
    • Seafood Pomodoro
      Seafood Pomodoro A Mouth-watering Start To A New Cuisine

    See more Seafood Recipes →

    soups to keep you warm

    • Caldo Gallego just before it starts to simmer
      Absolutely Tasty And Comforting Caldo Gallego For A Cold Day
    • a table setting with bowls of sancocho with rice, and a small bowl of bread and a glass of guava juice
      Sancocho, A Stew Like No Other
    • Close up of roasted vegetable bisque in a bowl with shredded asiago cheese and culantro chiffonade
      Roasted Vegetable Bisque, an Incredibly Soul Soothing Recipe
    • two white ceramic bowls of mushroom soup
      Smokey, Earthy, So Good for You Mushroom Soup

    See more Soups and Stews Recipes →

    Recent Recipes

    All the latest posts for the last four weeks.

    • overhead image of two servings of rice pudding served in small glass bowls and desserts spoons
      Arroz con Dulce, Puerto Rican Rice Pudding
      Cook Time6 Hours 30 Minutes
    • A glass of red sangria with ice and fruit garnish surrounded by cut fruits, the pitcher of sangria, and bottles of wine and liqueur.
      Red Sangria
      Cook Time40 Minutes
    • Two bowls with Crispy eggplant boats topped with shrimp stew and shredded parmesan cheese
      Chart A New Dinner With Delicious And Crispy Eggplant Boats
      Cook Time35 Minutes
    • a bowl of cauliflower tossed in a brava sauce
      Cauliflower BRAVAS, A Keto Twist To The Beloved Patatas

    Other content

    Cooking is fun, and so is learning. Here you will find some posts that do not have recipes but are full of information.

    • image of cheat sheet
      Puerto Rican Keto Cheat Sheet
    • cover of ebook
      Basics of Puerto Rican Cooking Ebook
    • green bananas
      Guineos, Platanos, and Banana Leaves
    • Picture of Susan Bulloch
      My favorite BBQ sites!

    Recently Updated Recipes

    No one starts at the top and must certainly, and neither have I. Here are my most recent updated recipes.

    • stuffed shell pasta on a plate with a fork
      Ricotta and Spinach Stuffed Pasta Shells
      Cook Time1 Hours
    • a bowl of zucchini en escabeche
      Zucchini en Escabeche, Pickle Zucchini. Tangy and Refreshing, a New Puerto Rican Favorite
    • A hand holding one raw empanada
      Empanadas, Pastelillos, Or Empanadillas. It All Spells YUM!
      Cook Time1 Hours 10 Minutes
    • pestle and mortar filled with mofongo
      Cooking Up Mofongo
      Cook Time35 Minutes

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    Zoe standin in the kitchen smiling

    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 →

    Easter Recipes

    • A plate of food
      Pan-Seared Lamb Loin Chops, A Basic Application With Incredible Results
    • pinchos served with potato salad and collard greens
      Puerto Rican Pork Kabobs, Pinchos
    • A slice of bread pudding with raisins and caramel sauce on a white plate. the rest of the bread pudding is in a long white plate in the background.
      Puerto Rican Inspired Bread Pudding. Budín de Pan.
    • two bowls filled with ceviche and tostones
      Ceviche
    • an overhead view of a table set with two plates of arroz habichuelas and pan seared chicken thighs
      Puerto Rican Rice with Beans

    Popular Recipes

    • a batch of freshly made sofrito with some of the ingredients (cubanelle peppers, onion, herbs, and garlic) surrounding the container.
      Sofrito, The Not-So-Secret Puerto Rican Secret Ingredient
    • an image of a glass of coquito
      Favorite Coquito Recipe
    • close-up-of-roasted-chicken-thighs-on-a-serving-platter
      Delicious Puerto Rican Oven Roasted Chicken Thighs
    • Closeup of a slice of keto-friendly pecan crusted cheesecake.
      Pecan Crust Keto Cheesecake
    • A bowl of funche with shrimp and tomato sauce
      Funche, The simple recipe that became a Building block To Our Puerto Rican Ethnic Roots
    • a spoon full of black beans
      Puerto Rican Black Beans. Frijoles Negros

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    Want to know the difference between a Ñame and a Yam?  Both sound similar but they are not the same tuber.  What is the difference between CULANTRO and CILANTRO? And what in the world is Pana, or Guanabana?  To find out these and many other ingredients CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE to sign up to my ebook waiting list.  The book with the answers is coming out very soon!

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