This Creamy Almond Coquito Recipe Brings the Flavor
Creamy Almond Coquito: A Festive Delight with a Puerto Rican TwistA step-by-step guide to making an almond coquito, a fun variation of the classic...
Puerto Rican Pasteles de Masa: A Step-by-Step Guide
This pasteles de masa recipe and blog is brought to you by the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture, providing Puerto Rican...
Fall Eats: Sweet Corn Flan Recipe
Sweet Corn Flan: A Fall Twist on a Classic Latin DessertWho loves corn as much as I do? Corn is one of my favorite...
Fall Dishes: Our Curry Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
How to Make Curry Butternut Squash SoupFall is my favorite time of the year, especially for cooking. The temperature drops, and I love to...
How to Make Puerto Rican Style Octopus Salad (Ensalada de Pulpo)
Ensalada de pulpo (Puerto Rican octopus salad) is one of my favorite Puerto Rican dishes. My parents used to make it for me when...
Recipe: How to Make Sorullitos de Maiz
In 2020, during the height of the pandemic, I started the Dining Traveler Cooking Series to recreate dishes from my favorite destinations at home....
How to Make Coquito with Coconut Milk from Scratch
Coquito, a Puerto Rican coconut and rum cocktail, is a fixture in any Boricua home during the holidays. I remember how my mom made...
Tropical Twist on a Classic: Plátano Maduro and Chorizo Stuffing
Skip the classic bread stuffing and add a tropical twist to your turkey. Try a savory, sweet Plátano Maduro and Chorizo stuffing!The holiday...
Quesitos de Guayaba
For many of you who have been following the Dining Traveler, you know that quesitos are one of my all-time favorite treats. Even better...
Risotto de Gandules
Have you ever tried a dish at a restaurant and been so enamored that you tried to make your own version at home? That's...
















