Side Dishes and Drink Recipes

Search through these delicious side dishes and drinks to find the perfect dish or beverage to serve with any meal. Want to have a Tamales Party with a few family and friends? Make these easy and hyper flavorful Mexican Beef Tamales. Or wondering what to serve with a perfectly seared rib eye steak? How about a pot of this refreshing Cilantro Lime Rice, Mexican Morisqueta or Puerto Rican Arroz Mamposteao ("Dirty Rice" and Beans) with a side of Garlic Tostones (Fried Garlic Tostones). Look around, I've got you covered! Your belly will thank you!

Puerto Rican Stuffed Peppers

June 25, 2019 By Cathy 12 Comments

These Puerto Rican Stuffed Peppers are the most delicious, savory stuffed peppers you will ever have. Made with a savory meat filling, topped with monterey jack cheese and a delicious salsa criolla. Easily cooked in the oven, stove top or grill. Instructions for all included below.

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Puerto Rican Stuffed Peppers is a food that will always be near and dear to my heart.

And I have to say that every time I make these, there is one person that always comes to mind first. That person is my aunt Jeanette.

She has always loved my cooking but certain dishes by far are her absolute favorite!

These Puerto Rican stuffed peppers is one of her favorites!…

Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice (Arroz con Pollo)

June 14, 2019 By Cathy 8 Comments

Enjoy Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice (Arroz con Pollo) by itself for a full delicious meal or served alongside habichuelas guisadas (Puerto Rican stewed beans) as this dish is traditionally served!

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Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice or otherwise famously known as Arroz con Pollo, is one of our most common and traditional dishes.

You can bet that you will find me making this rice dish at least once a week in my home with a side of habichuelas guisadas (Puerto Rican Beans) as it is traditionally served.

If you have never had Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice or always wanted to learn how to make Arroz con Pollo, make sure to save this recipe.

In under 45 minutes you will have one of the tastiest and filling rice dishes in your repertoire of rice dishes!…

Platanos Fritos (Puerto Rican Sweet Plantains)

May 30, 2019 By Cathy Leave a Comment

Platanos Fritos (Puerto Rican Sweet Plantains) make the perfect side dish to any meal. With just two ingredients, you cannot go wrong with these! (Gluten-free and Paleo)

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Platanos Fritos (Puerto Rican Sweet Plantains) is one of the easiest side dishes you will ever come across in Latin cooking, as well as one of the most delicious! Really you can’t go wrong here!

I don’t think I have ever meant anyone who has never had Puerto Rican Sweet Plantains and didn’t like them!

They just have a delicious sweet flavor that is not overbearing in any way with any dish! And they’re so easy to make!…

Puerto Rican Rice (Puerto Rican Yellow Rice with Corn)

May 23, 2019 By Cathy 8 Comments

Puerto Rican Rice (Puerto Rican Yellow Rice with Corn) or Arroz Amarillo con Maiz is the perfect side dish. Pair it up with pork, chicken, steak, fish and you will have the ultimate perfect meal!

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Puerto Rican Rice or in this case Puerto Rican Yellow Rice with Corn (Arroz Amarillo con Maiz) is absolutely one of my favorite side dishes to make because it goes with practically any meat! Especially perfect and delicious with fried or baked pork chops, fried fish or steak….

Easy Empanadilla Dough (Masa Para Empanadillas)

April 9, 2019 By Cathy 12 Comments

This 3 ingredient Empanadilla Dough (Masa Para Empanadillas) recipe is perfect for any kind of empanadillas you’re looking to make! Stuff with any sweet or savory filling such as carne molida (Puerto Rican Seasoned Ground Beef), chicken, shrimps, pork, cheese or pizza filling. Or make dessert empanadillas with fruit jams and jellies such as, guava, pineapple, strawberry, blueberry or peach.