Month: March 2025

Picadillo empanadas
Appetizers
Elena

Empanadillas (Puerto Rican Empanadas)

Empanadillas or Puerto Rican empanadas are fried turnovers stuffed with savory picadillo. These delicious appetizers are also known as pastelillos. Although they are typically made with picadillo, they can be stuffed with your filling of choice. Some popular varieties include chicken, shrimp, and crab. Empanadillas can also be served as dessert. I love sweet versions like guava and cheese, topped with a dusting of powdered sugar.

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chimichurri
Food
Elena

Chimichurri Recipe (Receta de Chimichurri)

Chimichurri is an Argentinian sauce made with fresh herbs and spices. It comes together in less than 10 minutes and is the perfect topping for just about anything. Elevate your dishes with this delicious sauce!

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McDonald's Cheeseburger copycat recipe
Copycat recipes
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McDonald’s Cheeseburger Copycat Recipe

McDonald’s cheeseburgers are so easy to make at home, you’ll want to save this recipe! These burgers are also healthier and much more affordable than the ones from the restaurant chain. I use 1 pound of ground beef and I get six burgers for the price of one happy meal. You do the math.

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flancocho, flan cake, chocoflan
Desserts
Elena

Flancocho (Flan Cake)

Flancocho is a dessert made with flan and bizcocho (cake). Flancocho is also known as chocoflan or impossible cake. It combines light and creamy flan, with rich and chocolatey cake. Literally the best of both worlds! In Puerto Rico, this delicious dessert is popular during the holiday season and can be found at the table along with other favorites like tembleque and budin de pan.

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