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    Puerto Rican Inspirations

    Puerto Rican cuisine is rich and full of flavor. Puerto Rico has a delicious fusion of Spanish, African, and indigenous Taino influences, resulting in unique and mouthwatering dishes that will satisfy your taste buds. Here are some of my favorite Puerto Rican recipes, Buen Provecho!

    Need a suggestion? Try the Mofongo, or Pastelon, or, scratch your sweet tooth with this Bread Pudding. Just be prepared to share the recipe!

    • Empanadas, Pastelillos, Or Empanadillas. It All Spells YUM!
    • Cooking Up Mofongo
    • Puerto Rican Red Beans
    • Puerto Rican Black Beans. Frijoles Negros
    • Guineos en Escabeche
    • Sancocho, A Stew Like No Other
    • Picadillo. Not just a meat filling.
    • Pumpkin Fritters, Barriguitas de Vieja (Old Lady Bellies)
    • Puerto Rican Spice Cake; Hojaldre
    • Delicious and Nutty Keto-firendly Puerto Rican Polvorones
    • Spongy and Moist Puerto Rican Guava Delight Cakes
    • Polvoron, A Puerto Rican Shortbread Cookie
    • Sofrito, The Not-So-Secret Puerto Rican Secret Ingredient
    • Adobo, The Key to Amazing Puerto Rican Flavor
    • Achiote Oil
    • Ají-li-mojíli
    • Delicious Eggplant Casserole with a Puerto Rican Twist
    • Carne Frita, Pork Version
    • Favorite Coquito Recipe
    • Puerto Rican Rice with Beans
    • Bacalao a la Vizcaina, Salted Cod
    • Arroz con Pollo
    • Puerto Rican Inspired Keto Cauliflower Yellow Rice
    • Funche, The simple recipe that became a Building block To Our Puerto Rican Ethnic Roots
    • Puerto Rican Pork Kabobs, Pinchos
    • Easy and Delicious Arroz con Gandules
    • The Mighty Puerto Rican Pork Chop
    • White Rice, a Versatile Ingredient.
    • Easy, No-fuss Puerto Rican Inspired Beef Stew
    • Guineos, Platanos, and Banana Leaves

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    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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    Father's Day Recipes

    • pestle and mortar filled with mofongo
      Cooking Up Mofongo
    • A plate of beer braised short ribs
      Tender and Lucious Dutch Oven Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
    • Pizza fresh out of the oven
      Steak, Mushroom And Gorgonzola Pizza
    • pastel with egg wash before baking
      Pastelón, Plantain Meat Pie

    Popular Recipes

    • Closeup of a slice of keto-friendly pecan crusted cheesecake.
      Keto Cheesecake with Pecan Almond Crust
    • a stack of sprinkled polvorones with a glass of milk on the background
      Polvoron, A Puerto Rican Shortbread Cookie
    • 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
    • close-up-of-roasted-chicken-thighs-on-a-serving-platter
      Delicious Puerto Rican Oven Roasted Chicken Thighs
    • Puerto Rican Inspired Keto Cauliflower Yellow Rice
    • A bowl of funche with shrimp and tomato sauce
      Funche, The simple recipe that became a Building block To Our Puerto Rican Ethnic Roots

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