Panetela de Guayaba – Puerto Rican Recipe

Panetela de Guayaba or Guava Panetela is a Puerto Rican sponge cake filled with guava paste, dusted with powdered sugar, and cut into cake bars—the perfect portion of mouth-watering tropical flavors.   About this Delicious Guayaba Dessert: This dessert goes by different names. In Cuba, they call it Masa Real but we call it Panetela de [...]

Puerto Rican Arepas Recipe

Puerto Rican Arepas are delicious fried bread made with wheat flour and perfectly fried. These are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. You can eat them by pairing them with rice and beans, filling them with avocado, cheese, or any other filling. I enjoy them with a warm cup of coffee for [...]

Puerto Rican Pumpkin Fritters – Barriguitas de Vieja

Puerto Rican Pumpkin Fritters aka “Barriguitas de Viejas” or Tortitas de Calabaza means Old Lady Bellies. These pumpkin fritters are easy to make and so delicious. They are crispy on the outside but airy and soft on the inside. Barriguitas de vieja or tortitas de calabaza are a traditional recipe from Puerto Rico. They are [...]