Recipe: How to Make Arroz con Gandules
We're truly enjoying producing the Dining Traveler Cooking Series, a video series where we try recipes from our favorite destinations at home. For part...
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...
Recipe: Making Yakisoba at Home
In April, I started The Dining Traveler Cooking Series, a video series in which I recreate dishes from my favorite destinations. With our travels coming...
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: Arroz Con Dulce, Puerto Rican Style
Many cultures have their own versions of rice pudding, Puerto Rico is no different. Arroz con Dulce is a beloved Puerto Rican dessert. Seasoned...
Recipe: Pasteles de Yuca Puerto Rican Style
Pasteles is a savory root-vegetable-based dish similar to a tamal with different versions throughout the Spanish-speaking Caribbean islands. It's commonly eaten during the holidays,...
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....
Easy Pink Dessert Recipe: Strawberry Tembleque (Coconut Custard)
One of my all-time favorite Puerto Rican desserts is tembleque - a creamy coconut milk-based custard. This dessert happens to be no-bake, gluten-free, and...
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...