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Low-Carb Recipes

Low-carb Puerto Rican recipes keep all the flavor but lighten up the plates for everyday eating. Using smart swaps and fresh ingredients, these dishes make it easy to stick to your goals without giving up sabor.

Enjoy Cauliflower Yellow Rice, Zucchini en Escabeche, or Roasted Eggplant Boats - all packed with the bold, bright flavors you love.

  • A bottle of achiote oil is at the center of the image, with a mason jar full of achiote seeds and a bottle of oil behind it.
    Achiote Oil
  • Close-up of low-carb polvorones broken open on a terrazzo surface showing their tender crumb, with more cookies and a pink bowl in the background.
    Low-Carb Polvorones
  • Overhead view of golden cauliflower yellow rice with bacon in braiser and white bowl with avocado slices on red plaid towel.
    Puerto Rican Cauliflower Yellow Rice
  • Overhead view of golden roasted cauliflower florets on blue and white patterned plate with spicy brava sauce in orange checkered bowl.
    Roasted Cauliflower Bravas
  • Overhead view of two bowls of white bean chicken chili served on green plates with bread slices on a cutting board, and flowers arranged on an orange cloth.
    White Bean Chicken Chili
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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 Isleรฑo, a chunky Puerto Rican tomato sauce with olives, onions, and garlic, simmering on a striped wood board.
    Mojo Isleรฑo, Puerto Rican Tomato Sauce for Fish and Seafood
  • 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
  • Puerto Rican Bacalao a la Vizcaina
  • A fork holding a buffalo chicken meatball dipped in buffalo sauce.
    Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
  • 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.
    Lasaรฑa de Berenjena, Puerto Rican Eggplant Lasagna
  • A plate of chuletas (pork chops), white rice, navy beans, and sliced tomatoes.
    Chuletas Fritas, Puerto Rican Fried Pork Chops
  • image of a serving of a roasted eggplant boat stuffed with shrimp and scallop pan stew.
    Easy Roasted Eggplant Boats
  • a close up of pasta with creamy sauce and shrimp
    Low-Carb Linguini In a Creamy Parmesan Sauce with Pan-Seared Shrimp
  • Plate with seared lamb chops and serving tongs.
    Pan-Seared Lamb Loin Chops
  • A blue and white plate sitting on a table, with Tembleque
    Quick and Easy, Guilt-free Puerto Rican Tembleque
  • Zucchini en escabeche in a platter
    Zucchini en Escabeche, Pickled Zucchini
  • A plate of beer braised short ribs
    Tender and Lucious Dutch Oven Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
  • A bowl of picadillo with pieces of green olives, onions, capers, and pimentos mixed throughout.
    Puerto Rican Picadillo
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!

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Summer Sizzlers

  • empanadas inside a paper towel lined bowl.
    Puerto Rican Empanadillas
  • Two highball glasses of sangria decorated with a fruit skewer of maraschino cherries, oranges, kiwi, and plums.
    Tropical Red Sangria with Rum
  • Whole Puerto Rican fried red snapper on a plate with tomato sauce, lemon slices, and plantains.
    Puerto Rican Fried Red Snapper, Chillo Frito
  • 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
  • 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
  • Bowl lined with paper towels and filled with fried mero chunks. A small bowl with cut lemons and a small bowl with tartar sauce.
    Grouper Bites, Chicharrones de Mero

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.
    Budรญn de Pan (Puerto Rican Bread Pudding)
  • Large pot with cooked yellow rice.
    Arroz Amarillo, Puerto Rican Yellow Rice
  • 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
  • Whole Puerto Rican fried red snapper on a plate with tomato sauce, lemon slices, and plantains.
    Puerto Rican Fried Red Snapper, Chillo Frito
  • Overhead view of Puerto Rican arroz con habichuelas (rice and beans) in glass bowl and two white bowls with avocado slices and peach peonies.
    Arroz con Habichuelas (Puerto Rican Rice with Beans)

Iโ€™d love to hear from you! Did you try this recipe? Leave a review and rating below. Letโ€™s connect on Instagram, and donโ€™t forget to join my weekly email list for fresh new recipes.

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