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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 →

    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!

    Get the recipe →


    Top 10 Recipes

    Top 10 Latin recipes our home cooks love to make.

    • 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
    • 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
    • Instant Pot Puerto Rican Sancocho Recipe
      Sancocho
    • Spanish rice, cooked chicken, and a bay leaf in a black pot.
      Arroz Con Pollo (Puerto Rican Rice With Chicken)
    • Puerto Rican Kidney Beans in a white bowl
      Puerto Rican Kidney Beans

    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!

    • Cuban malanga fritters in a dip on a wire rack
      Malanga Fritters
    • white bowl with pickled bananas over white and black cloth
      Guineos escabache con mollejas
    • 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
    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

    browse all soups →

    • 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 →

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    • Close up shot of spaghetti with pork chops on a black plate with a blue background.
      Spaghetti with Pork Chops
    • 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
    • salsa verde in a food processor
      Salsa Verde Recipe
    • 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
    • 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

    Browse all recipes →

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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 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)
    • Coffee Flan Recipe | Flan de Cafe on a cake stand
      Coffee Flan
    • close up of air fried chicken tenders
      Puerto Rican air fried chicken tenders

    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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