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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!

    Easter Recipes

    Delicious Latin dishes we love to make for Easter Celebration.

    • 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
    • Ensalada de Pulpo (Puerto Rican Octopus Salad) served on a white platter with lime wedges.
      Ensalada de Pulpo
    • Sopa de Mariscos (Caldo de Mariscos) served in a white bowl with avocado, tostones and white rice.
      Sopa de Mariscos (Caldo de Mariscos)
    • Mojarra frita laying on top of a bed of white rice surrounding by slices of red onions and avocado slices.
      Mojarra Frita
    • Asopao de Camarones (Shrimp Stew Pottage)served in a white bowl with tostones.
      Asopao de Camarones
    • Mofongo con Camarones (Garlic Plantain Mash with Shrimp) served in a pilon (wooden mortar and pestle) and topped with salsa criolla.
      Mofongo con Camarones
    • Ensalada de Camarones (Puerto Rican Shrimp Salad) served in styrofoam cups.
      Ensalada de Camarones (Shrimp Salad)
    • 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
    • Mofongo de Yuca con Camarones (Mofongo Yuca with Shrimps) served in a pilon (mortar and pestle) with an extra side of garlicky shrimp.
      Mofongo de Yuca con Camarones
    • Puerto Rican Shrimp Ceviche served in a white martini glass with a side of fried green plantains.
      Puerto Rican Shrimp Ceviche
    • 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)
    • Parihuela Peruana or Parihuela Soup served in a large white bowl, topped with lime wedges.
      Parihuela Peruana
    • Habichuelas con Dulce (Dominican Sweet Beans) served in small white bowls and topped with galletas de leche.
      Habichuelas con Dulce
    • 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
    • Ensalada de Papa (Puerto Rican Potato Salad) served in a large white bowl and topped with sliced red pimientos and a sliver of boiled egg.
      Ensalada de Papa
    • Escabeche de Guineos served in two separate bowls.
      Escabeche de Guineos

    Dinner Recipes

    Easy delicious dinner recipes the whole family will love!

    • Puerto Rican Pasteles (Pasteles Puertorriquenos) served on a white plate with a side of arroz con gandules, avocado and guineitos en escabeche.
      Puerto Rican Pasteles
    • Empanadas de Yuca served on a plate with a side of arroz con gandules, pernil and a side of avocado.
      Empanadas de Yuca
    • 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
    • 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
    • Chuletas a la Jardinera served on a large white platter with lime wedges and a side of white rice.
      Chuletas a la Jardinera
    • Carnitas de Puerco tacos topped with chopped onion, cilantro and chipotle sauce and lime wedges on the side.
      Carnitas de Puerco
    • Alitas de Pollo Fritas (Puerto Rican Fried Chicken Wings) served in a cast iron casserole with a side of mayoketchup and creamy garlic aioli.
      Alitas de Pollo Fritas
    • Pollo Chuco (Pollo con Tajadas) assembled on a white plate and pickled red onions on the side.
      Pollo Chuco (Pollo con Tajadas)
    • Mofongo con Carne Frita (Garlic Plantain Mash with Pork) in a mortar and pestle on a white plate.
      Mofongo con Carne Frita

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    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 on a white platter and topped with fresh cilantro.
      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 served in a large white platter for self serve.
      Puerto Rican Rice (Puerto Rican Yellow Rice with Corn)
    • Arroz con Gandules (Pigeon Peas and Rice) in a white bowl.
      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

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    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)
    • Delicious Carne Frita (Fried Pork Chunks) served with a side of garlic sauce on a white platter.
      Carne Frita (Fried Pork Chunks)
    • Carne Molida (Puerto Rican Picadillo) cooked in a 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 served on a beautiful white platter surrounded by strawberry slices.
      Pastelillos de Guayaba (Guava Pastries)
    • Puerto Rican Yellow Rice served in a large white platter for self serve.
      Puerto Rican 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!

    • Arroz a la Jardinera (Arroz con Vegetales) cooked in a cast aluminum pot, (caldero), a side of olives and a serving of rice.
      Arroz a la Jardinera
    • Sopa de Lentejas (Lentil Soup) served in white bowls with a side of Puerto Rican white rice,
      Sopa de Lentejas
    • Pulpo al Ajillo (Pulpo al Mojo de Ajo) served on two small white plates with lemon wedges.
      Pulpo al Ajillo
    • Dip de Pollo

    See more Puerto Rican recipes →

    Mexican Recipes

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

    • 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
    • Camarones a la Cucaracha (Spicy Fried Shrimps) served on a white platter with lime wedges.
      Camarones a la Cucaracha

    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.

    • Camarones a la Plancha (Camarones a la Parrilla) or Grilled Shrimp served on a white platter, topped with red pickled onions and lemon wedges.
      Camarones a la Plancha (or Parrilla)
    • Empanadas de Platano served on a white platter with a side of mayoketchup and a side of veggie salsa.
      Empanadas de Plátano
    • Ceviche de Pescado (fish ceviche) served in a white platter with a fresh bunch of cilantro on the side.
      Ceviche de Pescado
    • Birria Quesadillas served on a what platter with consomme and lime wedges.
      Birria Quesadillas

    See more Appetizer recipes

    Recent Recipes

    Our latest yummy and easy recipes!

    • Tallarin Saltado served in two white bowls.
      Tallarín Saltado
    • The carne para pasteles (pork filling) cooked in a caldero and a side serving in a white bowl.
      Carne Para Pasteles
    • Relleno de Mofongo (Mofongo Stuffing) served in a white casserole with Christmas decor beside it.
      Relleno de Mofongo
    • Brochetas de Pollo (Chicken Kabobs) cooked in a cast iron grilled skillet with slices of yellow squash on skillet, corn on the cobs on the side on a plate and a mason jar with guava barbecue sauce beside skillet.
      Brochetas de Pollo

    Recently Updated

    Check out our recently updated yummies!

    • Hyper flavorful Puerto Rican Pinchos/Pinchos de Cerdo served on a white platter with slivers of lime.
      Puerto Rican Pinchos/Pinchos de Cerdo
    • Jalapenos en Vinagre in a mason jar with a bowl on the side of peppercorns.
      Jalapeños en Vinagre
    • Coquito de Fresa (Strawberry Coquito) served in two glass cups displayed on top of marble background with whole strawberries and cinnamon sticks.
      Coquito de Fresa (Strawberry Coquito)
    • Jamon al Horno con Piña (Baked Ham with Pineapple) served on a white platter, topped with pineapple slices and maraschino cherries.
      Jamon al Horno con Piña

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    Easter Recipes

    • 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
    • Ensalada de Pulpo (Puerto Rican Octopus Salad) served on a white platter with lime wedges.
      Ensalada de Pulpo
    • Sopa de Mariscos (Caldo de Mariscos) served in a white bowl with avocado, tostones and white rice.
      Sopa de Mariscos (Caldo de Mariscos)
    • Mojarra frita laying on top of a bed of white rice surrounding by slices of red onions and avocado slices.
      Mojarra Frita
    • Asopao de Camarones (Shrimp Stew Pottage)served in a white bowl with tostones.
      Asopao de Camarones
    • Mofongo con Camarones (Garlic Plantain Mash with Shrimp) served in a pilon (wooden mortar and pestle) and topped with salsa criolla.
      Mofongo con Camarones
    • Ensalada de Camarones (Puerto Rican Shrimp Salad) served in styrofoam cups.
      Ensalada de Camarones (Shrimp Salad)
    • 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
    • Mofongo de Yuca con Camarones (Mofongo Yuca with Shrimps) served in a pilon (mortar and pestle) with an extra side of garlicky shrimp.
      Mofongo de Yuca con Camarones
    • Puerto Rican Shrimp Ceviche served in a white martini glass with a side of fried green plantains.
      Puerto Rican Shrimp Ceviche
    • 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)
    • Parihuela Peruana or Parihuela Soup served in a large white bowl, topped with lime wedges.
      Parihuela Peruana

    Dinner Recipes

    • Puerto Rican Pasteles (Pasteles Puertorriquenos) served on a white plate with a side of arroz con gandules, avocado and guineitos en escabeche.
      Puerto Rican Pasteles
    • Empanadas de Yuca served on a plate with a side of arroz con gandules, pernil and a side of avocado.
      Empanadas de Yuca
    • 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

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    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
    • Delicious Carne Frita (Fried Pork Chunks) served with a side of garlic sauce on a white platter.
      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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