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Camarones a la Crema

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Camarones a la Crema (Shrimps in a Chipotle Cream Sauce) is a delicious shrimp dish made in a creamy chipotle cream sauce that is cooked in twenty minutes or less, making it the perfect weeknight meal.  Serve with rice or veggies for a full savory meal or even as an appetizer.

Camarones a la Crema served with white rice and limes on a white platter.

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Camarones a la Crema (Shrimps in a Cream Sauce) are just well…absolutely delicious!

I don’t know exactly what it is about any kind of seafood in a cream sauce that just makes the dish so comforting and delicious.

This dish is just that.  Comforting and delicious!  Enjoy this recipe as a meal or choose to serve as an appetizer….

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Arroz Blanco (Puerto Rican White Rice)

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Arroz Blanco (Puerto Rican White Rice) is delicious, fluffy and perfect with any meal.  Flavored with crispy ‘”tocino” (pork fat).  If you’re a Vegetarian just simply exclude the pork fat.

Arroz Blanco (Puerto Rican White Rice)

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What’s great about white rice?!  Well of course EVERYTHING!!

White rice is the king of all rice dishes because it just goes with so many meals!

This Arroz Blanco (Puerto Rican White Rice) will become one of your favorite ways to cook white rice.  It is so flavorful and so simple to make, you will never go wrong with this Puerto Rican Rice. …

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Puerto Rican Pinchos/Pinchos de Cerdo

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Hyper flavorful, delicious Puerto Rican Pinchos/Pinchos de Cerdo (Puerto Rican Pork Skewers).  These are pork chunks marinated in Puerto Rican spices and then cooked over an open flame or grilled and traditionally topped with a sliver of bread.  If you have never had Puerto Rican Pinchos/Pinchos de Cerdo, then you are certainly in for a major treat!

Hyper flavorful Puerto Rican Pinchos/Pinchos de Cerdo served on a white platter with slivers of lime.

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What are Pinchos?

If you have ever been to Puerto Rico then you know that Pinchos are found everywhere!

These are an extremely popular street food sold on the side of the road in food kiosks, restaurants and restaurants along the beach.

You will find pinchos sold all the way from my coastal hometown of Lajas all the way through the island into the Metropolitan Area of San Juan….

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Agua de Plátano (Banana Agua Fresca)

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Agua de Plátano (Banana Agua Fresca) is a delicious refreshing drink made with a few simple ingredients and perfect anytime of the year especially on hot summer days!

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

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Ever try Agua de Plátano (Banana Agua Fresca)?  If not, you may be missing out on a delicious and refreshing drink in your life.

Agua de Plátano is a yummy refreshing Mexican drink found in Mexican homes.

This delicious concoction is also sold from the wonderful abundance of street vendors in Mexico.

If you enjoy banana smoothies, then you will love this drink.

Banana agua fresca also reminds me a lot of our delicious Puerto Rican Christmas drink “Coquito (Coconut Eggnog)” because it ‘s made with very similar ingredients with the exception of cream of coconut, coconut milk and of course the rum!

Although, Mexican do not mind adding rum to this Agua Fresca!

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Bistec Encebollado (Cube Steak and Onions)

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This Bistec Encebollado (Cube Steak and Onions) recipe is hyper delicious and loaded with onions.  Serve with white or yellow rice.

Delicious Bistec Encebollado cooked in a black skillet, loaded with white onions on top.

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While this Bistec Encebollado recipe (Puerto Rican Style Cube Steak and Onions) may not be the prettiest and may lack in appeal, it does not lack in flavor!  Do not let the pale color of the steak fool you because Puerto Rican Bistec Encebollado will be one of your favorite ways to make cube steak, that I promise!

With a few simple ingredients, you will have the most delicious cubed steak!

Marinated in fresh garlic cloves, oregano, vinegar and adobo.  That’s it!  Easy peasy but loaded with tons of flavor and is all kinds of yummy!…

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