Yuca en Escabeche is a easy-to-prepare Puerto Rican side dish with boiled, creamy yuca (cassava) tossed in a zingy pickling sauce.

Flaky empanada shells have a filling of fluffy scrambled eggs, crisp bacon, and tangy cheddar cheese inside.

Cuban pork roast marinated in mojo sauce made with onion, garlic, herbs, and sour orange juice, then slow roasted until tender.

Pizza Empanadas (Empanadillas de Pizza) are a popular Puerto Rican snack of flaky dough filled with a 4-ingredient pizza mixture, then fried

Puerto Rican-style Empanada Dough is a 5-ingredient recipe that produces a flaky pastry shell to make many popular recipes.

Sometimes called fry sauce, burger sauce, or pink dressing. This is the ultimate condiment for everything from sandwiches to fries.

Light and crispy, these golden, twice fried green plantains are incredibly addictive!

Lemon, lime, and orange juices cook down into a luscious glaze with achiote, cumin, and oregano in this easy one-pan dish.

Achiote Oil is the secret to that delicious color on many tasty Latin foods. Sometimes called annatto oil but it is all the same. Try it!

My snorkeling adventures in Ponce, Puerto Rico, introduced me to the most delicious fish tacos made with blackened tilapia fish fillets.

A creamy coconut dairy-free cocktail with big coconut flavor, white rum, accented with a touch of cinnamon and hints of vanilla. Cheers!

Barriguitas de Vieja are sweet fluffy fritters of mashed calabaza (or Kabocha squash) from Puerto Rico that are fried, then rolled in sugar.

Puerto Rican Coquito is a creamy coconut drink with a bit of white rum seasoned with the warm spices of ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon

Rich and creamy Coquito is a traditional Christmas drink made with coconut, rum and cinnamon.

This Ensalada de Camarones (Shrimp Salad) are succulent juicy shrimp marinated in tangy olive oil, vinegar, lime, and garlic dressing.

Limber de Leche, or Limber de Crema, a Puerto Rican frozen treat the whole family will fall in love with! A refreshing delightful icy treat.

Pork Chops with Mofongo Stuffing combines succulent meat with a garlicky, green plantain stuffing to provide you with a unique dinner option

The Never Say Die Cocktail — 3 rums, 4 fruit juices, one terrific Tiki drink. A great summer sipper.

This vibrant and flavorful Sofrito Chicken dish is an easy and crazy delicious weeknight dinner.

Sofrito is a fantastic Puerto Rican aromatic flavor base to bring all of your Hispanic dishes to life!

Sofrito is a mix of vegetables (onions, garlic and peppers), herbs and spices that is lightly fried and used as the base for many dishes.

Caldo Santo (Coconut Seafood Soup) is a comforting Puerto Rican soup of seafood, tubers, and coconut milk served during the Lenten season.