Category: Food

Puerto Rican Beans
Food
Elena

Puerto Rican Beans (Habichuelas Guisadas)

Puerto Rican beans or habichuelas guisadas are stewed beans cooked in a savory broth made with sofrito and tomato sauce. They are the perfect compliment to white rice and are enjoyed in all parts of Latin America and the Caribbean.

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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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Bourbon BBQ sauce
Food
Elena

Bourbon BBQ Sauce

This bourbon BBQ sauce is sweet and smoky with a subtle taste of whiskey. It’s the perfect companion for chicken, ribs, pulled pork and more!

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Puerto Rican Sofrito
Food
Elena

Puerto Rican Sofrito

Puerto Rican sofrito is an aromatic blend of fresh vegetables, herbs and spices that is used as the base in most Latin American dishes.

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Smash Burger Jibarito
Appetizers
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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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Egyptian ful (fava beans), tameya, eggs, arugula salad, tomatoes, lemon
Breakfast
Elena

Egyptian Ful (Fava Beans)

Egyptian ful (fava beans) are a traditional breakfast food in Egypt. The fava beans are cooked with garlic, onions, tomatoes and cumin. Ful mudammas is typically served with pita bread, eggs and falafel (tameya).

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Limber de Coco, coconut popsicles
Desserts
Elena

Limber de Coco (Coconut Popsicles)

Limber de Coco (Coconut Popsicles) is creamy, coconut ice typically made in plastic cups. In my version, I am making the traditional limber de coco recipe but using a popsicle tray to make coconut popsicles, also known as paletas de coco.

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Sausage gravy recipe
Breakfast
Elena

Sausage Gravy Recipe

This sausage gravy recipe is best served with warm, buttery biscuits for a delicious and satisfying southern comfort breakfast that will keep you full way past lunchtime! 

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