This minced pork recipe, or pork picadillo, is a savory Latin American dish that contains ground pork and a variety of spices. It’s ready in 30 minutes or less and is perfect for a weeknight dinner. Picadillo is one of the easiest recipes you can make, and its versatility is unmatched. You can make picadillo as a main dish to…
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Beef Picadillo
Beef Picadillo is one of my family’s favorite dishes. My daughter loves it when I make it to eat with white rice and Dominican beans. It is the one meal she would devour instantly and would lick the plate if she could. She is a legit picky eater. So, whenever I find a dish that she would eat this much,…
Continue ReadingPastelón de Plátano Maduro (Sweet Plantain & Picadillo Casserole)
Sweet, mashed ripe plantains layered with savory, seasoned picadillo and melty cheese—an easy, crowd-pleasing Dominican casserole with the perfect sweet-savory bite.
Continue ReadingCrispy Air Fryer Tostones – Easy Fried Green Plantains Without the Mess!
There’s nothing like some delicious, crispy, golden tostones to complete a meal—I’ve been eating fried green plantains aka patacones my whole life, and they go with just about everything! Whether you’re pairing them with longaniza frita, pollo guisado, or even scooping up some Asopado de Camarones, tostones are a must in Dominican cooking. But let’s be real—deep frying can be…
Continue ReadingArroz con Maiz (Rice and Corn)
When I was a little girl, about 4-5 years old, we had a neighbor, who made the most delicious rice with corn in the whole wide world. I remember how I used to sneak into her house with the excuse of having play dates with both of her daughters (who were my best friends, by the way) just to ask…
Continue ReadingPasteles en Hoja (Dominican Pasteles)
Pasteles en hoja are the kind of recipe that turns a kitchen into a family gathering. In my house, the holidays officially begin when the plantain leaves hit the counter and everyone claims a job—grating the yautía, stirring the achiote oil, or tying up those neat little bundles with twine. This is comfort food wrapped in memories, a true taste…
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