Arroz con Dulce or Puerto Rican rice pudding is creamy and delicious with a touch of warm spices. In Puerto Rico, we love adding raisins to the rice pudding with a dusting of cinnamon on top. This dessert is typically served during the holiday season along with other favorites like coquito, tembleque, and budin de pan.
Arroz con pollo is a staple in Latin + Caribbean cuisine made with savory yellow rice and chicken. Traditional Puerto Rican arroz con pollo is packed with flavor because the chicken and rice are cooked together in the same pot. It is one of my go to meals to cook for my family. This hearty one-pot meal is kid-friendly and stores well for leftovers the next day.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Pegao or Puerto Rican crispy rice is a delicacy on our island and other parts of the Caribbean as well. It goes by many different names but it is usually made the same way. Although it takes some practice making perfectly crispy pegao, once you learn the technique, it will become quite easy. Serve pegao alongside bistec encebollado, pollo al horno, pollo guisado, habichuelas guisadas, or any of your favorite dishes. Follow my recipe and tips for cooking perfect pegao every time!
Pastelillos de Guayaba or Puerto Rican guava pastries are typically made with guava paste, cream cheese, and dusted with powdered sugar. I enjoy making them with fresh guava jam and a creamy blend of cool whip and mascarpone cheese. These fresh components really elevate the guava pastries to a whole other level!
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!
Arroz con salchichas is Puerto Rican rice with sausage. The sausages we refer to are actually Vienna sausages, sliced into small circles. They come in a can and can be found at most Latin or Hispanic/Caribbean supermarkets and grocery stores. This rice dish is both kid-friendly and budget-friendly. I often make this meal when I forget to defrost meat for dinner or have less than 30 minutes to put food on the table for my family. It comes together easily and everyone loves it!
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