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    Welcome to Girl Meets Fire’s virtual recipe box — just like the old 3x5 and 5x7 card boxes our moms and abuelas kept, stuffed with handwritten favorites. I remember my mom’s collection: a recipe box, stacks of binders, and even old books, each hiding a recipe she didn’t want to lose.

    This is my collection — tested, trusted, and growing every day. As new recipes are added, finding your favorites will get easier with updated search tools.
    Whether you're cooking for a special occasion or a quick meal, you'll find a recipe to fit your cravings. Start browsing and find your new go-to dish!

    Ingredient or Dietary Need

    Are you looking for a recipe with a specific ingredient or dietary need? We have categories for the major proteins and some dietary needs, allowing you to browse recipes based on your favorite ingredients, such as chicken, seafood, or vegetables. You can also find recipes that use seasonal ingredients, such as pumpkin in the fall or asparagus in the spring.

    • Beef, Lamb, and Pork
    • Chicken Turkey and Duck
    • Fish and Seafood Favorites
    • Rice, Pasta, and Grains

    Holiday

    Course Recipes: Our recipe categories are divided into appetizers, condiments, sides, pasta, soups and stews, and desserts, making it easy to find the perfect recipe for any course. We have various options, from simple and quick appetizers to flavorful soups and stews that impress your dinner guests.

    • Puerto Rican Holiday and Seasonal Recipes
    • Christmas Recipes
    • Easter and Lent
    • Thanksgiving Favorites
    • Three Kings Day

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    Sometimes it’s not about what you cook — it’s about how you cook it. Whether you're craving something grilled, stewed, baked, or ready in minutes, our categories make it easy to find the perfect recipe. From backyard barbacoa to cozy stews and quick-fix favorites, there’s something here for every kind of cooking day.

    • Barbacoa
    • Desserts, Sweets, and Breads
    • Frituras and Appetizers
    • Informative
    • Low-Carb Recipes
    • Sauces and Marinades
    • Sides and Salads
    • Soups, Stews, and Braised Dishes
    • Traditional Puerto Rican Classics
    • Vegan or Vegetarian

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    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.

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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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    Summer Sizzlers

    • Top view of a molded pistachio tembleque garnished with shredded coconut and chopped pistachios on a white plate.
      Pistachio Tembleque
    • 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)
    • 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 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
    • 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
    • Whole Puerto Rican fried red snapper on a plate with tomato sauce, lemon slices, and plantains.
      Puerto Rican Fried Red Snapper, Chillo Frito

    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)
    • 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
    • empanadas inside a paper towel lined bowl.
      Puerto Rican Empanadillas
    • A hand holding a white bowl of funche topped with a dab of butter.
      Funche, Puerto Rican Grits
    • pinchos served with potato salad and collard greens
      Pinchos de Cerdo, Puerto Rican Pork Kabobs
    • 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)

    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.

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