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Classic Puerto Rican and Cuban Recipes

Latest Recipes

  • Close up of homemade sofrito in a food processor
    Authentic Puerto Rican Sofrito Recipe
  • Close up of styled pepitas on Pumpkin Flan
    Pumpkin Cream Cheese Flan
  • Square close up image of the sweet curds of dulce de leche cortada with the brown syrup in a gray bowl.
    Dulce de leche Cortada (Curdled Milk Dessert)
  • OVerhead shot of horchata in a glass cup with cinnamon sticks, ice, and grains of rice in the blue background.
    Creamy Classic Horchata

Puerto Rican Recipes

  • oxtails with corn and potatoes
    Puerto Rican Oxtail Stew
  • Close up shot of freshly made loose yellow rice and green pigeon peas in a silver pot.
    Arroz con gandules
  • roasted drumsticks on a blue plate
    Baked Puerto Rican Chicken
  • Guineos en escabeche on a white plate with peppercorn, bay leaves, olives, and more!
    Guineos escabache con mollejas
See more Puerto Rican Recipes →

Cuban Recipes

  • Close up of black rice and black beans in a metal pot with a wooden spoon.
    Black Beans and Rice (Congri)
  • croquettes on a gray plate
    Ham and Cheese Croquettes
  • Black beans in a bowl
    Cuban Black Beans
  • ropa vieja in a black spoon
    Instant Pot Cuban Ropa Vieja
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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

Back to Basics

  • Close up of homemade sofrito in a food processor
    Authentic Puerto Rican Sofrito Recipe
  • A small white ramekin filled with adobo seasoning over a gray plate.
    Homemade Adobo Seasoning Mix
  • A wooden bowl full of orange sazon seasoning.
    Homemade Sazon Seasoning
  • Achiote Oil | Annatto Oil
See more Flavor Foundations: Seasonings, Condiments, Sauces →

Antojos

Have a craving? These appetizers

  • tostones with mayoketchup
    Crispy Garlic Tostones | Twice Fried Plantains
  • fried plantains on a gray plate with rice and beans
    Platano Maduros | Sweet Fried Plantains
  • a pile of empanadas in a big bowl
    Pizza Empanadas
  • Bacalaitos | Codfish Fritters
    Bacalaitos
See more Appetizers →

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So glad you're here!

Hola, I'm Neyssa

It's great to have you here. I'm on a mission to preserve Puerto Rican & Cuban recipes. My goal is that my recipes guide you, answer your questions, and remind you that you belong! Estamos unidos!

Meet Neyssa

Nostalgia

There's a quiet beauty in simplicity. These recipes remind us that sometimes a little goes a long way.

  • 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
  • Natilla (Maizena) with cinnamon is on a black plate with a blue background
    Creamy Maizena for Breakfast
  • Square close up image of the sweet curds of dulce de leche cortada with the brown syrup in a gray bowl.
    Dulce de leche Cortada (Curdled Milk Dessert)
  • Arroz Con Maiz| White Rice and Corn Recipe
    Arroz Con Maiz | White Rice with Corn Recipe

pastelitos de guayaba on wax paper

Sweet Tooth?

Pastelitos

Buttery puffed pastry stuffed with a warm, gooey, guava & cheese filling!

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Holiday recipes

These holiday recipes are perfect to bring to a party or get together

  • Close up of styled pepitas on Pumpkin Flan
    Pumpkin Cream Cheese Flan
  • ensalada rusa in a blue bowl with eggs on top
    Ensalada Rusa | Russian Salad
  • Whole turkey on a white platter with plantains
    Pavochon
  • Golden rice pudding is topped with cinnamon sticks and a Puerto Rican flag, on a dark gray plate.
    Arroz con Dulce

Recipes Connect Us All

Puerto Rican potato salad in a blue bowl with cilantro as garnish

★★★★★

Puerto Rican Potato Salad

"This is a delicious recipe. My Tia made potato salad with apples, and I loved it. I made this the other day to see if my family would like it. My husband liked it so much, he wants me to take it to his mom's house for Thanksgiving. That says a lot! Thank you for sharing." - Shellie

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reader favorites

Fried pork chops on a white plate with Spanish rice and a blue background

★★★★★

Puerto Rican Fried Pork Chops

"Love love love these chops. I made exactly as it said in recipe the first time. My family LOVES THEM, even my picky eaters." - Shellie

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★★★★★

Cuban Pernil

"Awesome!!! What else can I say." - Nancy

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Hola, I'm Neyssa

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When I moved away from home—and the community that kept the culture alive—I felt like something was missing.

I found my way home back through food.

If you’ve ever felt that same longing for home, pull up a chair. Stay while.

Let’s remember our roots, teach our kids our traditions, and keep these recipes going for the next generation.

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Latest Recipes

  • Close up of guava bbq wings garnished with lime zest
    Guava BBQ Wings Recipe
  • Close up shot of coquito in a glass cup with cinnamon on the rim and a Puerto Rican flag.
    Puerto Rican Coquito
  • Tea for coquito is inside of a glass cup with a gray and blue background, spices, and Puerto Rican flags.
    Spiced Tea for Coquito
  • A close up shot of crema de maiz inside of a bowl with a spoon, topped with fresh berries.
    Harina De Maiz: Cornmeal Porridge

warm weather Favorites

  • Puerto Rican potato salad in a blue bowl with cilantro as garnish
    Puerto Rican Potato Salad
  • Guineos en escabeche on a white plate with peppercorn, bay leaves, olives, and more!
    Guineos escabache con mollejas
  • Pollow a la barbacoa chicken on a teal plate
    Pollo a la Barbacoa (Cuban Soy Butter Chicken)
  • 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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