Puerto Rican coquito is a creamy holiday drink made with coconut milk, spices and rum. It is served chilled and is absolutely delicious. Along with a plate of arroz con gandules, pernil and pasteles, coquito is a staple during the holidays!
Ensalada de papa (potato salad) is a must-have dish at every holiday, party and celebration in Puerto Rico. No matter the occasion, Puerto Rican potato salad will be on the menu. This delicious dish, also known as ensalada Rusa, is made with potatoes, carrots, boiled eggs and a creamy mayonnaise dressing.
Arroz con gandules along with pernil is the national dish of Puerto Rico. It’s a combination of rice and pigeon peas cooked with aromatic sofrito, herbs and spices. Its popularity compares to no other dish in Puerto Rico. No matter the occasion, you will always find a caldero of arroz con gandules at every party or family gathering.
Pavochon is a Puerto Rican style turkey that is seasoned like lechon (roasted pork or pernil). Pavochon is the star of the Thanksgiving dinner table and a favorite at every holiday celebration. Once you try this recipe, you’ll never eat turkey any other way!
Pastelón or plantain lasagna is a Puerto Rican dish made by layering sweet plantains, picadillo and cheese in a casserole dish. It’s like a lasagna but with Latin flare! If you enjoy the flavors of Latin cuisine, you will love this Puerto Rican lasagna!
Puerto Rican style baked chicken or pollo al horno has to be one of my favorite ways to eat chicken! This dish is made with simple ingredients but the result will taste like restaurant-style chicken. You know that Latin restaurant that you love ordering take-out from? YES just like that or even better!
Caramel apple grapes are really just grapes dipped in caramel and topped with crushed peanuts. They resemble mini caramel apples (adorable!) but there are no actual apples in the recipe. I like to thread the grapes on a lollipop stick which makes them easier to eat. Add Halloween sprinkles for a fun treat your kids will LOVE!
Sancocho or Puerto Rican meat and root vegetables soup is a traditional Caribbean soup made with a variety of meats and root vegetables, which give it a unique taste and texture. It’s rich and thick and delicious. Sancocho is like food for the soul.
Eclairs (Éclairs) and cream puffs are French pastries made of choux dough, filled with custard and topped with chocolate ganache. I was inspired to make eclairs after watching an episode of Master Chef where the contestants were challenged to make eclairs during the infamous pressure test. The process for me was smooth since I’ve made choux dough before (when making churros!).
This P.F. Chang’s Coconut Cooler copycat recipe is spot on! It’s super easy to make with only 3 ingredients and deliciously refreshing! Every time I go to P.F. Chang’s with my family, my daughter and I order coconut coolers and we savor every sip. I’m so happy now I am able to easily make this drink at home for us to enjoy anytime!
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