This video is incredibly close to my heart. Earlier this year, I visited Puerto Rico and spent time with my sweet Tía Lydia, who welcomed me into her cocina like she always has: with love, laughter, and that unforgettable Boricua sazón. She made Bistec Encebollado — Puerto Rican-style steak and onions & peppers— one of our family’s most cherished dishes….
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Recipe for Puerto Rican Pastelón
What is Pastelón and why is it so amazing and delicious? This casserole is combined with the sweetness of ripe plantains filled with beef, spices and melted cheese. If you are looking for a treat, you are going to love this recipe! One of my favorite recipes for the holidays! INGREDIENTS: 1 pound of ground beef 4 ripe plantains 3…
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Easy Shrimp Ceviche
It’s summertime and this quick easy shrimp ceviche is perfect and refreshing! This brightly colored shrimp ceviche is so pretty and delicious! You are going to love the taste of the vinegar from the pique (hot sauce), garlic and lemon. Serve this meal as a snack, for lunch or dinner! INGREDIENTS: 2 pounds of cooked, peeled & deveined shrimp…
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Crispy Honey Garlic Wings
These amazing crispy honey garlic wings are a winner! You are going to love the crispy, sweet, garlicky taste. I realized yesterday, while in the kitchen experimenting with these wings, that I really did not have a recipe in mind. I decided to search my kitchen staples and found these basic ingredients that came to life and created these wonderfully tasty, honey garlic wings….
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How to Make Piononos (stuffed mini sweet plantains)
If you love lasagna, you are going to love my mini piononos! The best part of making my piononos is using a muffin tin! This will eliminate the process of using toothpicks to hold the piononos in place. I should call this recipe sweet delicious bites! This recipe is filled with a delicious beef filling, eggs and cheese. The taste…
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