Food Cultura & Baking
Discover how to make authentic Puerto Rican pastelillos de guayaba. This easy recipe combines flaky puff pastry, sweet guava paste, and powdered sugar. It is the perfect tropical treat, dessert, or snack! If you've ever visited Puerto Rico, you may have come across a delicious pastry called pastelillos de guayaba, or guava turnovers. These sweet [...]
Vegan Rellenos de Papa is the meatless version of one of our favorite frituras in Puerto Rico. These are made from mashed potatoes stuffed with seasoned meat, then deep-fried to golden perfection. Traditionally, these savory potato balls are filled with ground beef. Today, we're giving this classic a vegan makeover that doesn’t compromise taste. They [...]
This Vegan Tripleta Sandwich is the ultimate meatless version of the classic Puerto Rican Tripleta Sandwich. My Vegan Tripleta is made with tofu, beefless steak tips, and portobello mushrooms with the perfect Puerto Rican flavors but without the meat. What is a Tripleta? Before I tell you how to make a vegan tripleta sandwich, let's [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]