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    Sauces and Marinades

    Puerto Rican sauces and marinades are where the real magic happens. They bring together garlic, herbs, vinegar, and citrus to create unforgettable flavors.

    Whip up essentials like Sofrito, Mojo Marinade (Garlic Citrus Marinade), or and Mojito Sauce to season, marinate, and finish every dish with a burst of flavor.

    • 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
    • Small mason jar filled with Puerto Rican Garlic Paste with a jar of oregano and a jar of coriander seeds at either side of it. A small wooden bowl with garlic paste sits in front of the mason jar with garlic paste as well as a few garlic cloves.
      Puerto Rican Garlic Paste
    • mason jar filled with freshly made mojo. There is a blue kitchen towel on the right and leftover lime and lemon juice behind the jar of mojo.
      Mojo Marinade
    • two ceramic blue dipping saucers with api-li-mojili
      Ají-li-mojíli
    • Completed Sofrito sitting on a table with other ingredients to make sofrito.
      Sofrito
    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!

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    Mother's Day Favorite Recipes

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      Tropical Carrot Cake with Banana and Coconut

    • 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

    • Puerto Rican Bacalao a la Vizcaina

    • Caldo santo served in a bowl with tostones.
      Caldo Santo, Puerto Rican Coconut Seafood Soup

    • 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

    • 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)

    Popular Recipes

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      Puerto Rican Polvorones (Shortbread Cookies)

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      Puerto Rican-Inspired Roasted Chicken Thighs

    • 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)

    • empanadas inside a paper towel lined bowl.
      Puerto Rican Empanadillas

    • an overhead view of a table set with two plates of arroz habichuelas and pan seared chicken thighs
      Puerto Rican Rice with Beans

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      Pinchos de Cerdo, Puerto Rican Pork Kabobs

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