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    Home » Summer Recipes

    Mexican and Puerto Rican Summer Recipes

    Summer in Latin kitchens is all about fresh, vibrant flavors. These Mexican and Puerto Rican Summer Recipes bring the season to your table, from light salads and grilled meats to fruity drinks and refreshing desserts. Perfect for barbecues, picnics, or just enjoying a sunny day with family and friends.

    These are a few of our favorites: Pollo al Carbon, Ceviche de Pescado and Puerto Rican Shrimp Ceviche, Ensalada de Granos, Ensalada de Frijoles, Ensalada de Camarones and Ensalada de Pulpo.

    • Agua de platano (banana water) served in glass mason jars with a festive Mexican straw and ripe bananas beside it.
      Agua de Plátano (Banana Agua Fresca)
    • Fajitas de res cooked in a cast iron skillet surrounded by toppings and flour tortillas.
      Fajitas de Res (Beef Fajitas)
    • Camarones empanizados (battered shrimp) served with jalapeno mayo sauce, mayo-ketchup with lime wedges on a white platter.
      Camarones Empanizados
    • Pollo Asado al Carbon cooking over an open fire pit of lump charcoal.
      Puerto Rican Pollo Asado al Carbon
    • Costillas de Puerco served on a black slate and topped with chopped cilantro.
      Juicy Costillas de Puerco
    • Ensalada de Coditos served in a white bowl with a wooden serving spoon beside the bowl.
      Ensalada de Coditos con Pollo
    • Sorullitos served on a white platter with mayoketchup sauce.
      Buttery Crunchy Sorullitos
    • Camarones coco (coconut shrimp) served on a white round plate with chili duck sauce and lime wedges.
      Crispy Camarones Coco
    • Langosta a la mantequilla, two lobster halves, served on a white platter with lemon wedges.
      Langosta a la Mantequilla
    • Palomilla steak served on a white platter topped with onions and a side of tostones (fried plantains).
      Palomilla Steak (Cuban Steak and Onions)
    • Flan de queso served on a white platter, topped with caramel sauce.
      Flan de Queso
    • Antipasto de Atun served in a small dip bowl with a side of saltine crackers.
      Antipasto de Atun
    • Temblecocho served on a clear serving platter topped with a pineapple glaze and cherries.
      Temblecocho
    • Frozen limber de bizcocho in a 9 ounce cup topped with a piece of pound cake and sprinkles.
      Limber de Bizcocho
    • Denver steaks served on a white platter with a side of chimichurri sauce.
      Mouthwatering Denver Steak
    • Ensalada de Arroz Primavera (Garden Rice Salad) served on a transparent serving platter, topped with olives and hard boiled eggs sliced.
      Ensalada de Arroz Primavera
    • Avocado Cilantro Sauce served in a glass bowl surrounded by freshly made tortilla chips.
      Avocado Cilantro Sauce
    • Mushroom Ceviche (Ceviche de Setas) served on a white platter with a side of lime wedges.
      Mushroom Ceviche
    • Chuleton a la plancha (Ribeye Steak) served on a serving slate topped with chimichurri sauce.
      Chuleton a la Plancha
    • Mexican Empanadas with Green Sauce served on a white platter topped with shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, chopped red onions and queso fresco.
      Mexican Empanadas with Green Sauce

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    Popular Recipes

    • 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)
    • Carne frita served in a white platter with a side of garlic dipping sauce.
      Carne Frita (Fried Pork Chunks)
    • Caldo de Pollo (Mexican Chicken Soup) with carrots, onion, green cabbage, corn cob pieces and jalapenos served in a Mexican clay bowl.
      Caldo de Pollo (Mexican Chicken Soup)
    • 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
    • Mojarra frita laying on top of a bed of white rice surrounding by slices of red onions and avocado slices.
      Mojarra Frita (Whole Fried Fish)

    Popular Desserts

    • Quesitos (Cream Cheese Puff Pastry) served on a gray plate.
      Quesitos (Cream Cheese Puff Pastry)
    • Mantecaditos served on a plate with more cooling on a wire rack.
      Mantecaditos
    • 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
    • Pastelillos de Guayaba (Guava Pastries) served on a white platter surrounded by blueberries and strawberry slices.
      Pastelillos de Guayaba (Guava Pastries)
    • Arroz con Dulce Puertorriqueño (Puerto Rican Rice Pudding) served in a white casserole topped with ground cinnamon.
      Arroz con Dulce Puertorriqueño

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