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¡Hola! I’m Vanessa, award-winning food photographer, nationally recognized content creator, and founder of My Dominican Kitchen®. Here you’ll find authentic traditional Dominican recipes and tasty Latin-inspired dishes for home cooks.

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Dominican Recipes

Dominican food is rich and hearty, with influences from Spanish, indigenous Taíno, Middle-Eastern and African cuisines. These authentic recipes are loaded with flavor, and I’m sure that you and your family will love them.

Pollo Guisado Dominicano (Dominican Stewed Chicken Recipe)

Learn how to make Pollo Guisado Dominicano (Dominican Stewed Chicken) - a hearty dish that is a staple of Dominican cooking.

Dominican Kipes (Quipes) cut in half

How to Make Dominican Kipes (Quipes)

Mangu topped with onions and served with fried egg, salami and fried cheese

Mangu (Dominican Mashed Plantains)

Stewed beans in a white bowl ready to eat with rice on the side

Authentic Dominican Beans Recipe

Sancocho served in a white bowl with rice and avocado on the side

Dominican Sancocho (Caribbean Meat and Vegetable Stew)

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How To Make Yuca Fries

close up of ceviche with tortilla chips on the side

Crab Ceviche Recipe (Easy, Healthy, And Flavorful)

yuca fritters stacked on a plate with blue towel on the side

Yuca Fritters (Arepitas de Yuca)

Guava Jam in a canning jar ready to be enjoyed

Quick And Easy Guava Jam Recipe

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Easy 20-Minute Tuna Pasta Salad

Glazed Ham and Pineapple Empanadas ~ A delicious appetizer or quick leftover dinner made with all the flavors of the holiday glazed ham. #ad #VidaDole

How to Make Leftover Baked Ham & Cheese Empanadas

One overhead shot of a pastel en hoja topped with hot sauce

Pasteles en Hoja (Dominican Plantain Leaf Pockets)

Four cornbread loaves in a basket with a blue cloth.

Pan de Maíz (Easy Cornbread Recipe)

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Guava Jam in a canning jar ready to be enjoyed

Quick And Easy Guava Jam Recipe

A mamey smoothie served in a glass jar with a straw.

Mamey (Sapote) Smoothie

Mangu topped with onions and served with fried egg, salami and fried cheese

Mangu (Dominican Mashed Plantains)

Pizza Frittata in a skillet with bread on the side

Pepperoni and Vegetable Frittata (Pizza Frittata)

drizzling honey over a glass of papaya yogurt parfait

Greek Yogurt Parfait with Papaya

Challah Bread French Toast served on a plate with butter and berries

Challah Bread French Toast

strawberry pancakes with homemade strawberry sauce over the top

Strawberry Pancakes

Pineapple and Spinach Smoothie served with a straw

Pineapple and Spinach Smoothie

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turkey breast wrapped in bacon on a platter sliced

How To Make Bacon-wrapped Turkey Breast

Minced Pork with serving spoon and lime wedges on the side

Minced Pork Recipe (Pork Picadillo)

Baked chicken tenders served on a white plate with a red dip.

Crispy Oven-baked Chicken Tenders

Shredded Rotisserie Chicken Sandwich on a wooden board

Shredded Rotisserie Chicken Sandwich

Black beans and rice on a plate garnished with fresh cilantro.

Easy Black Beans and Rice Recipe (Arroz Congri)

Mexican chicken and rice served in a skillet.

Mexican Arroz con Pollo Recipe (Chicken and Rice Mexican Style)

easy barbacoa tacos with avocado on the side

Easy Barbacoa Tacos Recipe

Close up of braised chicken and vegetables served next to white rice.

Pollo Guisado Dominicano (Dominican Stewed Chicken Recipe)

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Stewed beans in a white bowl ready to eat with rice on the side

Authentic Dominican Beans Recipe

Cilantro rice served in a bowl with lime wedges on the side ready to eat

How To Make Chipotle’s Cilantro Lime Rice (Copycat Recipe)

close up yuca fries in a gray plate

How To Make Yuca Fries

yuca fritters stacked on a plate with blue towel on the side

Yuca Fritters (Arepitas de Yuca)

Black beans and rice on a plate garnished with fresh cilantro.

Easy Black Beans and Rice Recipe (Arroz Congri)

close up of Tuna pasta salad in a platter

Easy 20-Minute Tuna Pasta Salad

Mangu topped with onions and served with fried egg, salami and fried cheese

Mangu (Dominican Mashed Plantains)

ensalada rusa (Dominican Potato Salad) served in a bowl

Ensalada Rusa Recipe (Dominican Potato Salad) – Two Ways

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Dominican Style Tripe Stew (Mondongo) - A warm comforting stew made with beef tripe, onion, garlic, peppers, carrots, potatoes, tomato sauce, and cilantro. #ad #9NightsofJoy #9NochesdeAlegria

Dominican Style Mondongo Soup Recipe: Easy and Delicious Tripe Stew

A simple cheese broccoli soup recipe that is easy to make and filled with delicious cheddar cheese, broccoli and carrots. mydominicankitchen.com #soup

The Best Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe

Slow Cooker Chili served in a bowl

The Best Slow Cooker Chili Recipe (Step-By-Step Instructions)

Sancocho served in a white bowl with rice and avocado on the side

Dominican Sancocho (Caribbean Meat and Vegetable Stew)

Lentil stew on a plate served with rice and avocado.

Slow Cooker Lentil Stew (Vegan)

Shrimp and rice soup served in a white bowl with lime and avocado on the side

Asopado de Camarones (Shrimp and Rice Soup)

Turkey and sweet potato chili served in a white bowl.

Slow Cooker Turkey Sweet Potato Chili

Potato soup in a bowl

Instant Pot Loaded Potato Soup

grapefruit margarita served in a glass with salt in the rim and a lime wedge

Easy and Refreshing Grapefruit Margarita Recipe

cherry mojito in a cocktail glass

Cherry Mojito

Cherry simple syrup in a sealed bottle

Easy Cherry Simple Syrup Recipe for Drinks

A mamey smoothie served in a glass jar with a straw.

Mamey (Sapote) Smoothie

Papaya milkshake served in three glasses.

Papaya Milkshake Recipe (Batido de Lechosa)

A glass of holiday sangria with orange and mint garnish.

The Best Pomegranate Holiday Sangria Recipe

A cranberry mojito served in a glass with a sprig of mint.

How to Make the Perfect Cranberry Mojito Cocktail

Three glasses with coconut eggnog next to a striped cloth.

The Best Coquito Recipe (Puerto Rican Coconut Rum Cocktail)

Guava Jam in a canning jar ready to be enjoyed

Quick And Easy Guava Jam Recipe

Two bowl of habichuelas con dulce topped with cookies

Habichuelas con Dulce (Dominican Sweet Beans)

slice of coconut flan being served

Coconut Flan Recipe (Flan de Coco)

Sweet potato pudding served in a blue ceramic dish.

How to Make Dulce de Batata (Dominican Sweet Potato Pudding)

Three dulce de leche brownies stacked on top of each other.

Delicious Super Simple Dulce de Leche Brownies

Pudin de pan served on a white plate.

Pudín de Pan (Dominican Bread Pudding)

A tray of fruit next to a chocolate dip.

Easy Chocolate Fruit Dip

Butter cookies stacked on top of eachother.

Easy Butter Cookies (Mantecaditos)

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How to Peel and Cook Plantains

Learn how to peel plantains, quickly and easily, with this video. Plantains are a staple in Dominican cooking. Enjoy this Caribbean favorite in so many dishes or as a delicious snack.

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Browse our collection of authentic, traditional Dominican recipes and some tasty Latin-inspired dishes. Here you’ll find hundreds of easy and flavorful recipes to cook at home.

Stuffed Plantain Cups Recipe

Ham and Cheese Egg Scramble Recipe

Mofongo Recipe from My Dominican Kitchen

Black Beans and Rice Dominican Recipe

Shrimp and Lentil Stew Recipe

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Coconut Flan Recipe