Category: Appetizers

Cholula Hot and Sweet chicken wings
Appetizers
Elena

Cholula Hot and Sweet Chicken Wings (Alitas Dulces y Picantes)

These Cholula Hot and Sweet chicken wings are insanely delicious. They have just the right balance of spicy and sweet with a combination of Cholula hot sauce and honey. I like to serve the chicken wings with arroz con gandules for a delicious meal or alongside other appetizers for the ultimate game day party platter.

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Puerto Rican Alcapurrias
Appetizers
Elena

Alcapurrias Recipe (Puerto Rican Fritters)

Alcapurrias are Puerto Rico’s favorite fritter. This popular Puerto Rican street food is sold in kiosks along beaches all year-round on the island. Alcapurrias are made with a puree of green bananas and yautía and stuffed with flavorful picadillo or seasoned ground beef.

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Buffalo Chicken Empanadas
Appetizers
Elena

Buffalo Chicken Empanadas Recipe

These buffalo chicken empanadas are filled with shredded chicken breast smothered in a creamy buffalo sauce dressing. It’s like buffalo chicken dip but in empanada form! I cook the chicken breasts in a sofrito infused broth which adds another dimension of flavor to the empanadas. These are the perfect appetizer for Super Bowl Sunday! Serve these delicious buffalo chicken empanadas on game day or at your next event and become the host with the most!

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Puerto Rican Bacalaitos, Cod Fish Fritters
Appetizers
Elena

Puerto Rican Bacalaitos (Cod Fish Fritters)

Puerto Rican bacalaitos are salted codfish fritters. These delicious fritters are a popular street food in Puerto Rico and can be found at kiosks all along the beaches. Bacalaitos are my favorite Puerto Rican fritura and probably the easiest to make. Follow my authentic bacalaitos recipe for the most delicious and addictive salted codfish fritters you’ve ever had!

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Smash Burger Jibarito
Appetizers
Elena

Smash Burger Jibarito

This smash burger jibarito is insanely delicious! I somehow managed to recreate the viral smash burger taco and make it even better! Instead of using a flour tortilla I used tostones. The result is a sandwich that gives jibarito, smash burger and big mac all in one! It’s mind-blowing!

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