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Classic Puerto Rican and Cuban Recipes

Holiday Favorites

  • Whole turkey on a white platter with plantains
    Pavochon
  • pernil | roasted pork shoulder
    Cuban Pernil
  • Close up shot of coquito in a glass cup with cinnamon on the rim and a Puerto Rican flag.
    Classic Coquito with Tea
  • Pumpkin Apple Cake

Cuban Recipes

Classic Cuban recipes like croquettes, pernil, and congri are some family favorites that you'll find here at Latina Mom Meals.

  • pernil | roasted pork shoulder
    Cuban Pernil
  • ropa vieja in a black spoon
    Instant Pot Cuban Ropa Vieja
  • Pollow a la barbacoa chicken on a teal plate
    Pollo a la Barbacoa (Cuban Soy Butter Chicken)
  • Pan con Bistec | Cuban Steak Sandwich
  • picadillo with write rice and plantains on a gray plate
    Cuban Picadillo Recipe
  • Cuban Garlic Butter Steak Recipe
    Cuban Garlic Butter Steak (Bistec con ajo receta)
  • yuca with mojo in a white bowl
    Cuban Yuca Con Mojo (cassava recipe)
  • croquettes on a gray plate
    Ham and Cheese Croquettes
See more Cuban Recipes →

Puerto Rican Recipes

From arroz con gandules to coquito, Puerto Rican food is known for it's bright flavors.

  • A crispy fried pork chop that is sliced is laying over a bed of Puerto Rican rice on a white plate.
    Puerto Rican Fried Pork Chops
  • roasted drumsticks on a blue plate
    Baked Puerto Rican Chicken
  • Basic Puerto Rican Rice
  • Homemade Puerto Rican Salami Soup | Sopa de Salchichon estilo Boricua
    Puerto Rican Salami Soup
  • Whole turkey on a white platter with plantains
    Pavochon
  • oxtails with corn and potatoes
    Puerto Rican Oxtail Stew
  • Puerto Rican potato salad in a blue bowl with cilantro as garnish
    Puerto Rican Potato Salad
  • shrimp and vegetables in a red thick sauce in a stainless steel pan.
    Camarones Enchilados | Shrimp Stew
See more Puerto Rican Recipes →

My vision for Latina Mom Meals has always been to create a bridge between the reader and the Latin community through food. Eating a dish prepared in the same way by those who came before us awakens memories within us that transport us back to that moment in time with a loved one we may no longer have around. -Neyssa


Have a sweet tooth?

This guava & cheese pastry is a an easy to make dessert the whole family will love!

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Top 10 Recipes

Top 10 Latin recipes our home cooks love to make.

  • Guineos en escabeche on a white plate with peppercorn, bay leaves, olives, and more!
    Guineos escabache con mollejas
  • Cuban malanga fritters in a dip on a wire rack
    Malanga Fritters
  • authentic puerto rican sofrito recipe
    Authentic Puerto Rican Sofrito Recipe
  • Black beans in a bowl
    Cuban Black Beans
  • Puerto Rican Corned Beef Hash
  • A bowl of noodle soup, known as sopa de fideo is filled with veggies, chicken, and noodles in a rich broth.
    Sopa de Fideo: Noodle Soup
  • cooked pernil on a wooden cutting board
    Pork Adobo | Adobo Pernil
  • Bacalaitos | Codfish Fritters
    Bacalaitos
  • Instant Pot Cuban Pernil Recipe | Instant Pot Cuban Pulled Pork Recipe
    Cuban Pernil Instant Pot Recipe (Cuban Pulled Pork Instant Pot Recipe)
  • Puerto Rican Canned Beans Recipe

About Neyssa

Neyssa is a passionate home cook sharing recipes that are inspired by her Cuban and Puerto Rican heritage.

Meet Neyssa →


Appetizer Recipes

One thing that I love about Puerto Rican appetizers is that they're mostly all handheld! Think about potato balls, alcapurrias, and of course pastelillos!

  • Close up of guava bbq wings garnished with lime zest
    Guava BBQ Wings Recipe
  • Pineapple Jalapeno Shrimp Ceviche
  • Mexican Corn Dip
  • empanada in air fryer
    Air Fryer Cheesy Beef Pastelillo
  • corn with sour cream and lime wedges
    Loaded Mexican Street Corn
  • fried plantains on a gray plate with rice and beans
    Platano Maduros | Sweet Fried Plantains
  • tostones with mayoketchup
    Crispy Garlic Tostones | Twice Fried Plantains
  • deviled eggs on a wooden serving board
    Tajin Deviled Eggs with Bacon
See more Appetizers →


Soup Recipes

Discover old & new soup recipes!

"We may not have anything left to eat, but we still have our dignity. If it's necessary, we will do our cooking with firewood. We will do anything except surrender!"

Nitza Villapol

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  • Homemade Puerto Rican Salami Soup | Sopa de Salchichon estilo Boricua
    Puerto Rican Salami Soup
  • A bowl filled with warm and creamy rice milk soup that's known as arroz con leche is centered over an artisan style small bowl with a spoon sitting inside of the soup.
    Sopa de arroz con leche: rice milk soup
  • Instant Pot Puerto Rican Sancocho Recipe
    Sancocho
  • rice and shrimp stew in a blue plate
    Asopao de Camarones | Shrimp Stew
See more Soup & Stew Recipes →

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  • Chocolate graham crackers, with melted white chocolate on top, and swirls of red and green frosting, topped with holiday red, white, and green M&M candies.
    White Chocolate Candy Bark
  • Peppermint Andes Chocolate Mint Graham Cracker Crack Bark Recipe
    Andes Chocolate Crack Bark
  • Close up of black rice and black beans in a metal pot with a wooden spoon.
    Black Beans and Rice (Congri)
  • Natilla (Maizena) with cinnamon is on a black plate with a blue background
    Creamy Maizena for Breakfast
  • Tea for coquito is inside of a glass cup with a gray and blue background, spices, and Puerto Rican flags.
    Spiced Tea for Coquito
  • Close up shot of freshly made loose yellow rice and green pigeon peas in a silver pot.
    Arroz con gandules
  • A close up shot of crema de maiz inside of a bowl with a spoon, topped with fresh berries.
    Harina De Maiz: Cornmeal Porridge
  • A cup of Puerto Rican horchata is in a glass cup with a cinnamon stick and a sliver of twirling lemon rind for garnish.
    Horchata de Ajonjoli

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Neyssa is a Puerto Rican and Cuban self-taught home cook who lives right outside of Philly and is on a mission to share recipes that are inspired by her Cuban and Puerto Rican heritage.

More about Neyssa →

Latest Recipes

  • A group of frozen limbers are on a wooden platter with cinnamon sticks on the tray.
    Limber de Leche
  • A wooden bowl full of orange sazon seasoning.
    Homemade Sazon Seasoning
  • A small white ramekin filled with adobo seasoning over a gray plate.
    Homemade Adobo Seasoning Mix
  • Coconut cookies stacked on top of each other.
    Coquito Cookies (Coconut Cookies)

Winter Favorites

  • pernil | roasted pork shoulder
    Cuban Pernil
  • rice and shrimp stew in a blue plate
    Asopao de Camarones | Shrimp Stew
  • Instant Pot Puerto Rican Sancocho Recipe
    Sancocho
  • Homemade Puerto Rican Salami Soup | Sopa de Salchichon estilo Boricua
    Puerto Rican Salami Soup

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