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....
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...
How to Make Easy Vegetarian Chipotle Mushroom Tacos
Hosting dinner parties is a way to get feedback on which recipes to publish. One recipe that is always a hit with vegetarians and...
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...
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...
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...
The Only Coffee Coquito Recipe You’ll Ever Need
Coquito season is here! For the past five years, I’ve shared my favorite Coquito recipes with you all, and the feedback has been incredible....
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...
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...