The Ultimate Guide To Sofrito Have you ever wondered what to use sofrito for? On my site, authentic homemade sofrito is the number one recipe on my site. For good reason too! Here are some of the best recipes to use sofrito in! P.S this round up will continue growing! Think of it as The Ultimate Guide To Sofrito! First, what ingredients is in sofrito? Sofrito is a base sauce mostly consisted of peppers, onions, garlic, and herbs. Most Caribbean and Latin American cultures use sofrito ...
Tres Leches Rice Pudding
Simple Tres Leches Rice Pudding "Mom, can I get rice pudding?" my oldest asked me a few days ago while grocery shopping. Fast forward, she got her rice pudding, and I was hit with a "it's time to make rice pudding" itch. I decided to go ahead and make a tres leches rice pudding recipe. Needless to say, she preferred the homemade rice pudding recipe. Typically, arroz con dulce (rice pudding) is served around the holidays in the Hispanic culture. (At least with my Puerto Rican mom.) My mom makes ...
Navy Beans With Ham
Obsessed can not begin to describe my relationship with my parents cooking. No one beats it. Take for instance these Cuban navy beans with thick chunks of smoked ham inspired by mi padre. It's perfection! Traditionally, dried beans sit in a bowl of water for a few hours to soften, but now that I have an Instant Pot, making beans from scratch is easy to do. This part is optional, but I still prefer to soak my beans. The process of soaking beans before using an Instant Pot, can be optional, ...
Apple Honey Chipotle BBQ Pork Chops
Pork chop recipes are not always the easiest to find. Everyone loves boneless chicken recipes, but pork chops can be magical, if made right! Today, I'm showing you how to make a slow cooker apple honey chipotle barbecue pork chop recipe! What is chipotle and where do you find chipotle? "Chipotle -a smoked hot chili pepper used especially in Mexican cooking." I've had this can of chipotle peppers from Aldi in my pantry for quite some time. Truth is... I'm afraid of the heat. I typically share ...
Cuban Cheesy Ropa Vieja Empanadas
Ropa Vieja is a staple recipe in Cuba, and for good reason, it tastes amazing and is simple to make! Yesterday I shared my recipe for an Instant Pot ropa vieja on the blog. We had leftovers (I purposely made extra), and today I made some cheesy ropa vieja empanadas, and let me tell you, they're out of this world! Cheese or no cheese? I admit, I questioned myself, and I honestly don't know why. Empanadas need cheese in my opinion. You can clearly choose to leave it out or go with a ...
Instant Pot Cuban Ropa Vieja
Ropa Vieja literally translates to "old clothes", why is this classic Cuban dish called old clothes? I have no idea, I forgot to ask my dad. But, he did walk me through step by step on how to make this authentic Cuban ropa vieja recipe that I made in the Instant Pot. Growing up, I can only remember eating this dish a handful of times. (Crazy, right?! Maybe it's my memories.) Now as a madre, I want to be able to make classic Cuban (and Puerto Rican) dishes to keep the culture alive in mi ...
Rustic Puerto Rican Beef and Sausage Pasta Bake
Happy Father's Day to all the amazing father's out there! I got to see mi papa for a few moments today, and it was as always a beautiful moment. If you tried the last Puerto Rican Pasta Bake recipe (a twist on the baked ziti), you'll love this recipe too. No ricotta cheese, but still a ton of flavor. This rustic Puerto Rican beef and sausage pasta bake recipe is simple to throw together and super hearty! What makes an awesome pasta dish? Is it the pasta? The meat? The fresh herbs? The sofrito?! ...
Summer Avocado Caprese Salad
Avocados have been trending for a great reason, they're amazing for you! As far as I can recall, avocados are a part of dinner every.single.day ... until I grew up and they now cost over $1 for a small avocado that never seems to ripen. But, major but, when you're able to find the perfect avocado, it's like food heaven! Trying to get my kids to eat healthier has been challenging, but they all loved this healthy summer avocado caprese salad recipe that's also perfect for putting in jars for lunch ...
