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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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March 27, 2025 No Comments
sorullitos de maíz
Appetizers
Elena

Sorullitos de Maíz (Puerto Rican Corn Fritters)

Sorullitos de Maíz or Puerto Rican corn fritters are a popular appetizer made with cornmeal, stuffed with cheese, and fried to golden perfection. They are crisp on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. An ooey gooey cheese center makes this an irresistible, sweet-and-savory snack that everyone will love!

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January 27, 2025 8 Comments
empanadas de yuca
Appetizers
Elena

Empanadas de Yuca (Puerto Rican Cassava Patties)

Empanadas de yuca or Puerto Rican cassava patties are filled with savory picadillo meat, wrapped in banana leaves, and baked in the oven. They are similar to pasteles de yuca, only they are baked and not boiled. The texture of these delicious empanadas is soft and pillowy and they come together more easily than pasteles, since you don’t have to tie them with twine.

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January 6, 2025 No Comments
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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July 31, 2024 1 Comment
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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January 26, 2024 21 Comments
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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January 8, 2024 5 Comments
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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August 7, 2023 16 Comments
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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July 11, 2023 4 Comments

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