Guineos en Escabeche is a delicious pickled unripe green banana salad that is perfect year-round and is very easy to make. What is Guineos? The word "Guineos" is in many instances used throughout the Caribbean Islands (mainly Puerto Rico) to refer to "bananas". But, these … [Read more...] about Guineos en Escabeche (Pickled Unripe Green Bananas)
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Arroz con Gandules (Puerto Rican Rice with Pigeon Peas)
Arroz con Gandules is the best Puerto Rican rice dish that is filled with FLAVOR. What is Arroz con Gandules? Arroz con Gandules is a traditional Puerto Rican dish that is served usually around Christmas season or special occasions. One of the main reasons why this is served … [Read more...] about Arroz con Gandules (Puerto Rican Rice with Pigeon Peas)
Sofrito (Traditional Puerto Rican Style)
Sofrito, also called Recaíto; is a staple to seasoning many Puerto Rican food dishes. What is Sofrito? If there is one thing that was always in my grandmother's kitchen, it was the unlimited stock of sofrito. There something about that fresh homemade sofrito smell as it … [Read more...] about Sofrito (Traditional Puerto Rican Style)
Pescado en Escabeche (Pickled Fish)
Escabeche is tasty, easy, and a perfect pickling sauce for any fish. The sauce has a mild sweet vinegary taste which goes very well with kingfish steaks and vegetables like cassava and unripe plantains. Fermentation This dish requires patience and will need to … [Read more...] about Pescado en Escabeche (Pickled Fish)
Mango Chicken with Coconut Rice
The savoury mango sauce complements the coconut flavored rice making this dish a absolute mouthwatering blend. What is more tropical than this combination? you can almost smell the Caribbean Island salt water while closing your eyes eating this dish. The coconut flavored … [Read more...] about Mango Chicken with Coconut Rice
Mango, Tomato, and Red Onion Salad
Its mango season here in South Florida! With almost an unlimited supply of mangos, being that my grandma has five trees in her backyard. This summer we will make sure to have plenty of recipes with mangos included. This salad is a healthy finger food for brunch or a nice … [Read more...] about Mango, Tomato, and Red Onion Salad
Jibarito (Plantain Skirt Steak Sandwich)
Enjoy plantains as much as I do? then this sandwich is perfect for those sunny summer days! This is called a Jibarito, which is basically a sandwich made out of fried flattened green plantains instead of bread. It typically has churrasco steak (skirt steak) as its main meat, but … [Read more...] about Jibarito (Plantain Skirt Steak Sandwich)
