During the past few years I have reduced my meat consumption greatly. I have become a “flexitarian” (a person who eats meat occasionally, as a “seasoning” and in much smaller quantities than the leafy greens, dairy, legumes, grains and/or vegetables etc. that are in my plate). It was not a dramatic decision I made one…
Tag: puerto rico
Recaíto
Recaito and Sofrito are closely related, but not the same. Recaito is a greenish blend of herbs, seasonings and veggies (no tomato) typically added while cooking to infuse the traditional flavors that characterize many Puerto Rican dishes. Puerto Rican Sofrito is when you cook a thick sauce made with garlic, onions, peppers, bay leaf,…
Guava and cilantro sauce
Guava (guayaba) is a tropical fruit mostly found in Central America, northern South America, South East Asia and the Caribbean. It has also been naturalized in Hawaii, India and Tropical Africa. Guava trees give 2 crops a year. One of the reasons I loved going to Mami Chelo and Papi Bartolo’s (my grandparents on my…
Mayo-Ketchup dipping sauce
This is a popular dipping sauce in Puerto Rico. In other places it is called “Salsa Rosa” or Pink Sauce. You may use it to accompany “tostones” or fried green plantains, which my kids love. Also, it is used to dip “sorullitos de maiz” or corn fritters. In some restaurants, I have seen that they…
Gouda Cheese Balls
This week I am making an early posting because on wednesday we are going away on vacation to Colorado for New Year’s Celebration. The kids are very excited and looking forward to making snow angels and of course, skiing. It’s a good change for us form the constant heat in Puerto Rico (although I am…
Basic White Rice
Finally! I’ve been wanting to start my foodie blog for a long time and today I took the time to do it myself. This is my first post so I want it to be simple and straightforward like the following recipe. For all of you who always ask me how to make basic white rice…here…