Puerto Rican Pastelon – Vegan Recipe

This Puerto Rican Pastelon is vegan, packed with Caribbean flavors, sweet and savory, and easy to make. This casserole dish is the perfect comfort food for your family or any gathering. It will be your favorite casserole easy recipe! 

Puerto Rican Pastelon - Vegetarian Recipe

This Puerto Rican Pastelon is my version adapted from my abuela’s recipe. Pastelon is a classic Puerto Rican casserole dish layered with sweet plantains, stuffed with ground meat, vegetables, and bound together with beaten eggs. That is why some people refer to it as the Puerto Rican Lasagna. This version is vegan, easy to make, sweet and savory, and it will be your favorite! Every family on the island has a different way to make pastelon. I adapted my recipe from my grandma to make it vegan.

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Vegan Arroz con Dulce – Perfect for Any Occasion

Vegan Arroz con Dulce – Perfect for Any Occasion

Are you looking for a unique vegan dessert recipe? Check out this delicious, vegan-friendly Arroz con Dulce recipe that is perfect for any occasion!

Arroz con dulce is a popular dessert in Puerto Rico, especially during the holidays. This is my Vegan Arroz con Dulce recipe and is perfect for any occasion. We Puerto Ricans make Arroz con Dulce like no other.

WHAT IS ARROZ CON DULCE 

Puerto Rican bloodiness and culture emerged through the mixing of Africans, indigenous Tainos, and Spanish races that arrived on the island. Africans and Spanish brought new food, spices, and traditions that influenced our culture. For example, they introduced rice, sugar cane, coconuts, spices, and dried fruits.

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Puerto Rican Coquito Vegan Recipe

Puerto Rican Coquito Vegan Recipe

This Puerto Rican Coquito Vegan Recipe is a dairy-free version of the traditional Puerto Rican coconut cocktail. This Puerto Rican coquito vegan recipe is filled with coconut cream, coconut milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and more. This coquito is creamy, thick and so delicious. It will be your favorite holiday cocktail. 

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Puerto Rican Chorizo Soup – Vegan Recipe

Puerto Rican Chorizo Soup – Vegan Recipe

This Puerto Rican Chorizo Soup is my meatless version of the traditional recipe. This hearty soup is the perfect comfort food for cold and rainy days. Great for fall and winter!

In Puerto Rico, chorizo soup is a Spanish colonial legacy. Have you tried chorizo? Chorizo is a type of pork sausage that is popular in Spanish cuisine. It is made from pork, paprika, and other spices, and is typically cured and smoked.

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Puerto Rican Vegan Sancocho

Puerto Rican Vegan Sancocho

Puerto Rican Vegan Sancocho is a one-pot recipe, easy to make, and filled with Caribbean flavors. A vegan version of the traditional stew that is common in Latin American Cuisine.

What is sancocho?

Firstly, let’s talk about the word sancocho. The word comes from the Spanish verb sancochar (meaning “to parboil” in English), and it’s a traditional stew very common in Latin American countries, like the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Cuba, and Puerto Rico. It originated in the Spanish Canary Islands as a fish-stew soup. Canary islanders who immigrated to Latin America brought sancocho to Latin America.

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