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    Authentic Mexican & Puerto Rican Dishes!

    Find your favorite Puerto Rican and Mexican recipes including other cultural Latin dishes in between! Easy to follow instructions that any beginner or advanced cook could make!

    Recipes We’re Loving this Month

    A few of our fan favorites!

    • Puerto Rican Chicken Soup (Sopa de Pollo) in a white bowl with white rice on the side.
      Puerto Rican Chicken Soup
    • Carne Molida (Puerto Rican Picadillo) cooked in a black skillet.
      Easy Delicious Carne Molida (Puerto Rican Picadillo)
    • Carne frita served in a white platter with a side of garlic dipping sauce.
      Carne Frita (Fried Pork Chunks)
    • Sopa de Salchichon (Salami Soup) cooked in a large caldero (dutch oven pot) with a side of white rice and avocado halves.
      Sopa de Salchichon
    • Pollo Chuco (Pollo con Tajadas) assembled on a white plate and pickled red onions on the side.
      Pollo Chuco (Pollo con Tajadas)
    • Puerto Rican Fried Pork Chops served on a white platter.
      Puerto Rican Fried Pork Chops
    • Espagueti con carne molida (Puerto Rican Spaghetti) served in a white bowl with a side of bread, tossed salad and grated parmesan cheese.
      Espagueti con Carne Molida
    • Ensalada de Coditos con Jamon (Macaroni Salad with Ham) served in a white salad bowl and a glass salad bowl.
      Ensalada de Coditos con Jamón
    • Mojarra frita laying on top of a bed of white rice surrounding by slices of red onions and avocado slices.
      Mojarra Frita
    • Ensalada de Pulpo (Puerto Rican Octopus Salad) served on a white platter with lime wedges.
      Ensalada de Pulpo
    • Arroz con Dulce Puertorriqueño (Puerto Rican Rice Pudding) served in a white casserole topped with ground cinnamon.
      Arroz con Dulce Puertorriqueño
    • A slice of Budin de Pan on a small white plate with the rum sauce beside it in a gravy bowl.
      Budín de Pan

    Rice Recipes

    The best Puerto Rican and Latin rice dishes!

    • A batch of arroz blanco cooked in a caldero (dutch oven pot). Beside it is a white plate with a serving of rice and avocado slices and a small bowl of habichuelas guisadas (stewed beans).
      Arroz Blanco (Puerto Rican White Rice)
    • Arroz con Mariscos (Puerto Rican Style Seafood Rice served in a white plate with a side of habichuelas guisadas (stewed beans).
      Arroz con Mariscos (Puerto Rican Seafood Rice)
    • Puerto Rican Rice and Beans (Arroz con Habichuelas) served in a small white platter with a side of platanos maduros (ripe plantains) and the pot of rice beside it.
      Rice and Beans (Arroz con Habichuelas)
    • Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice (Arroz con Pollo) served in a white serving dish with a side of habichuelas guisadas (Puerto Rican stewed beans).
      Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice (Arroz con Pollo)
    • Arroz con Carne cooked in a caldero and a separate plate of rice on a small white plate.
      Arroz con Carne
    • Puerto Rican Yellow Rice with Corn (Arroz con Maiz) served in a small white plate with a caldero beside full of the cooked rice.
      Puerto Rican Yellow Rice with Corn
    • Arroz con Gandules (Pigeon Peas and Rice) cooked in a cast aluminum skillet and a plate beside it with a serving of rice and slices of avocados.
      Arroz con Gandules (Pigeon Peas and Rice)
    • Arroz con Camarones (Puerto Rican Rice and Shrimps)served on a white plate with a side of habichuelas guisadas (puerto Rican Stewed Beans), avocado slices, and tomatoes slices.
      Arroz con Camarones

    Soups

    Savory soups for any day of the week!

    • Puerto Rican Chicken Soup (Sopa de Pollo) in a white bowl with white rice on the side.
      Puerto Rican Chicken Soup
    • Asopao de Camarones (Shrimp Stew Pottage)served in a white bowl with tostones.
      Asopao de Camarones
    • Sopa de Mariscos (Caldo de Mariscos) served in a white bowl with avocado, tostones and white rice.
      Sopa de Mariscos (Caldo de Mariscos)
    • Sopa de Salchichon (Salami Soup) cooked in a large caldero (dutch oven pot) with a side of white rice and avocado halves.
      Sopa de Salchichon
    • Sopa de Platano (Crema de Platano) (Plantain Soup) served in a white bowl, topped with chicharrones and chopped cilantro and a side of white rice.
      Sopa de Platano
    • Pasteles al Caldero in a bowl served with a side of white rice and avocado slices.
      Pasteles al Caldero
    • Sopa de Conchas served in a bowl with a side of white rice.
      Sopa de Conchas
    • Parihuela Peruana or Parihuela Soup served in a large white bowl, topped with lime wedges.
      Parihuela Peruana

    See more Soup Recipes

    Yummy Desserts

    Taste some of the best desserts right from the comfort of your home!

    • Flan de Calabaza served on a white and black patterned plate with caramel sauce around.
      Flan de Calabaza
    • Flan de Café (Coffee Flan) on a white platter and a smaller flan on another white plate topped with coffee granules.
      Flan de Café (Coffee Flan)
    • A slice of Budin de Pan on a small white plate with the rum sauce beside it in a gravy bowl.
      Budín de Pan
    • Arroz con Dulce Puertorriqueño (Puerto Rican Rice Pudding) served in a white casserole topped with ground cinnamon.
      Arroz con Dulce Puertorriqueño
    • Tembleque de Coco served in a rimmed mold, topped with coconut flakes.
      Tembleque de Coco
    • Flan de coco served on a large platter and two individual side servings with whipped cream.
      Flan de Coco (Coconut Flan)
    • Limber de Coco (Coconut Limber) prepared and frozen in plastic cups, topped with shredded coconut and ground cinnamon.
      Limber de Coco
    • Limber de Leche (Limber de Crema) served in plastic cups, topped with cinnamon and one flipped over inside cup. Cinnamon sticks laying beside limbers.
      Limber de Leche

    See more Dessert Recipes

    Trending Recipes

    Here are just a few of the recipes our cooks are loving!

    • Costillas Fritas (Fried Ribs) served on a white platter with lime wedges and a side of garlic aioli and garlic vinaigrette.
      Costillas Fritas (Fried Ribs)
    • Chicharrones de Puerco (Pork Cracklings) served on a white plate with cilantro garlic aioli and lime wedges.
      Chicharrones de Cerdo
    • Refreshing Agua de Platano (Banana Agua Fresca) served in Mason Jars and topped with fresh banana slices and cinnamon.
      Agua de Plátano (Banana Agua Fresca)
    • Carne frita served in a white platter with a side of garlic dipping sauce.
      Carne Frita (Fried Pork Chunks)
    • Carne Molida (Puerto Rican Picadillo) cooked in a black skillet.
      Easy Delicious Carne Molida (Puerto Rican Picadillo)
    • A batch of arroz blanco cooked in a caldero (dutch oven pot). Beside it is a white plate with a serving of rice and avocado slices and a small bowl of habichuelas guisadas (stewed beans).
      Arroz Blanco (Puerto Rican White Rice)
    • Pastelillos de Guayaba (Guava Pastries) served on a white platter surrounded by blueberries and strawberry slices.
      Pastelillos de Guayaba (Guava Pastries)
    • Puerto Rican Yellow Rice with Corn (Arroz con Maiz) served in a small white plate with a caldero beside full of the cooked rice.
      Puerto Rican Yellow Rice with Corn

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    Puerto Rican Recipes

    Find all our delicious and most popular Puerto Rican recipes cooked by a born and bred Puerto Rican cook!

    • Empanadillas de Guayaba on a gray plate.
      Empanadillas de Guayaba
    • Alcapurrias de Yuca (Cassava Fritters) sitting on top of plantain leaves with a side of hot sauce.
      Authentic Alcapurrias de Yuca
    • Flancocho (Vanilla Flan Cake) served on a white transparent platter with a serving on the side.
      Puerto Rican Flancocho
    • Alcapurrias (alcapurrias puertorriqueñas) served on a white platter with hot sauce.
      Homemade Alcapurrias

    See more Puerto Rican recipes →

    Mexican Recipes

    All our irresistible Mexican dishes from appetizers, dips, salsas to drinks!

    • Alambres de Res (Beef Kabobs) served on a white platter with a side of corn on the cob.
      Alambres de Res
    • Quesadillas Rellenas (Stuffed Quesadillas) served with a side of guacamole on a white plate.
      Quesadillas Rellenas
    • Fully assembled aguachile de camaron platter topped with onions, avocado and cucumbers.
      Aguachile de Camarón
    • Bisteces Ranchero cooked in a cast iron skillet with a side of corn tortillas.
      Bisteces Rancheros

    See more Mexican recipes →

    Appetizer Recipes

    Choose from hundreds of appetizer recipes and impress your family and friends with these delicious and easy to make Latin appetizers.

    • Fried Crab Croquettes (croquetas de cangrejo) in a small cast iron pan with a side of horseradish dipping sauce and lime wedges.
      Crab Croquettes
    • Bolitas de Queso served with a side of mayoketchup.
      Bolitas de Queso
    • Ensalada de Bacalao served in a white platter with a side of yuca and avocado.
      Ensalada de Bacalao
    • Alas de Pollo al Horno (Alitas-Baked Chicken Wings) served on a white platter with a side of ranch and barbecue sauce.
      Alas de Pollo al Horno

    See more Appetizer recipes

    Recent Recipes

    Our latest yummy and easy recipes!

    • Cordero asado served on a white platter with a side of roast potatoes, glazed carrots, peas and a side of gravy.
      Cordero Asado al Horno
    • A slice of Pay de Nuez (Pecan Pie) on a dessert plate.
      Pay de Nuez
    • A fully cooked Bourbon Maple Glazed Ham served on a large white platter with a side of green beans.
      Bourbon Maple Glazed Ham
    • Macarrones con Queso (macaroni and cheese) baked in a casserole with a small serving on the side.
      Macarrones con Queso

    Recently Updated

    Check out our recently updated yummies!

    • Bacalao a la Vizcaina served in a white bowl with a side of white rice, half of an avocado and cilantro.
      Bacalao a la Vizcaina
    • Habichuelas con Dulce (Dominican Sweet Beans) served in small white bowls and topped with galletas de leche.
      Habichuelas con Dulce
    • Pozole de Mariscos served in white soup bowls.
      Pozole de Mariscos
    • Albondigas al Chipotle (Mexican Chipotle Meatballs) in small cast iron casseroles with bamboo toothpicks.
      Albondigas al Chipotle

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    Recipes We're Loving this Month

    • Puerto Rican Chicken Soup (Sopa de Pollo) in a white bowl with white rice on the side.
      Puerto Rican Chicken Soup

    • Carne Molida (Puerto Rican Picadillo) cooked in a black skillet.
      Easy Delicious Carne Molida (Puerto Rican Picadillo)

    • Carne frita served in a white platter with a side of garlic dipping sauce.
      Carne Frita (Fried Pork Chunks)

    • Sopa de Salchichon (Salami Soup) cooked in a large caldero (dutch oven pot) with a side of white rice and avocado halves.
      Sopa de Salchichon

    • Pollo Chuco (Pollo con Tajadas) assembled on a white plate and pickled red onions on the side.
      Pollo Chuco (Pollo con Tajadas)

    • Puerto Rican Fried Pork Chops served on a white platter.
      Puerto Rican Fried Pork Chops

    • Espagueti con carne molida (Puerto Rican Spaghetti) served in a white bowl with a side of bread, tossed salad and grated parmesan cheese.
      Espagueti con Carne Molida

    • Ensalada de Coditos con Jamon (Macaroni Salad with Ham) served in a white salad bowl and a glass salad bowl.
      Ensalada de Coditos con Jamón

    Dinner Recipes

    • Costillas Fritas (Fried Ribs) served on a white platter with lime wedges and a side of garlic aioli and garlic vinaigrette.
      Costillas Fritas (Fried Ribs)

    • Mojarra frita laying on top of a bed of white rice surrounding by slices of red onions and avocado slices.
      Mojarra Frita

    • Espagueti con carne molida (Puerto Rican Spaghetti) served in a white bowl with a side of bread, tossed salad and grated parmesan cheese.
      Espagueti con Carne Molida

    • Fully cooked Sudado de Pollo (Colombian Chicken Stew) in pot.
      Sudado de Pollo

    Yummy Desserts

    • Flan de Calabaza served on a white and black patterned plate with caramel sauce around.
      Flan de Calabaza

    • Flan de Café (Coffee Flan) on a white platter and a smaller flan on another white plate topped with coffee granules.
      Flan de Café (Coffee Flan)

    • A slice of Budin de Pan on a small white plate with the rum sauce beside it in a gravy bowl.
      Budín de Pan

    • Arroz con Dulce Puertorriqueño (Puerto Rican Rice Pudding) served in a white casserole topped with ground cinnamon.
      Arroz con Dulce Puertorriqueño

    • Tembleque de Coco served in a rimmed mold, topped with coconut flakes.
      Tembleque de Coco

    • Flan de coco served on a large platter and two individual side servings with whipped cream.
      Flan de Coco (Coconut Flan)

    • Limber de Coco (Coconut Limber) prepared and frozen in plastic cups, topped with shredded coconut and ground cinnamon.
      Limber de Coco

    • Limber de Leche (Limber de Crema) served in plastic cups, topped with cinnamon and one flipped over inside cup. Cinnamon sticks laying beside limbers.
      Limber de Leche

    Popular Recipes

    • Puerto Rican Chicken Soup (Sopa de Pollo) in a white bowl with white rice on the side.
      Puerto Rican Chicken Soup

    • A batch of arroz blanco cooked in a caldero (dutch oven pot). Beside it is a white plate with a serving of rice and avocado slices and a small bowl of habichuelas guisadas (stewed beans).
      Arroz Blanco (Puerto Rican White Rice)

    • Chicharrones de Puerco (Pork Cracklings) served on a white plate with cilantro garlic aioli and lime wedges.
      Chicharrones de Cerdo

    • Carne frita served in a white platter with a side of garlic dipping sauce.
      Carne Frita (Fried Pork Chunks)

    • Refreshing Agua de Platano (Banana Agua Fresca) served in Mason Jars and topped with fresh banana slices and cinnamon.
      Agua de Plátano (Banana Agua Fresca)

    • Authentic Mexican Chicken Enchiladas with Red Sauce served on a green and white platter.
      Authentic Mexican Chicken Enchiladas with Red Sauce

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