This Slow Cooker Carnitas recipe has been sponsored by MAGGI®. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This tender, juicy and flavorful Carnitas recipe (Mexican pulled pork) can be made in the slow cooker or pressure cooker. It’s perfect for tacos, burrito bowls, quesadillas—even to eat as is, paired with rice and vegetables. Made in the Crockpot, it’s a great…
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Sandwich de Pierna (Dominican Pulled Pork Sandwich)
A street-style Dominican sandwich layered with juicy pernil, tangy onions, and sautéed cabbage on toasted rolls with creamy mayo-ketchup—simple, satisfying, and full of flavor.
Continue ReadingQueso Burger
This thick and juicy queso burger is served in a bun with lettuce, tomato, pickled onions, a beautiful slice of queso frito (fried cheese) and a good slather of mayo-ketchup sauce. This is the summer burger you need in your life! Nothing screams summer better than a good old, thick and juicy burger. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I…
Continue ReadingWhat is Longaniza and How to Cook It
Learn what is longaniza, what makes Dominican longaniza so unique, the different cultures where it’s also appreciated, and where you can find quality pork sausage to cook yourself. There are so many different types of sausages out there. But did you know that our widely known and appreciated Dominican pork sausage, longaniza, is unlike any other sausage out there? Let’s…
Continue ReadingFish in Coconut Sauce (Pescado en Coco)
Pescado en Coco is a Dominican recipe using two favorite ingredients: fresh fish and coconut milk. Quick and easy to make, grouper fish is poached in a creamy coconut sauce for one delicious meal that’s ready to enjoy in 30 minutes. This is one delicious and easy comfort food meal, with sweet and savory flavors, pescado en coco always feels…
Continue ReadingHow to Make Perfect Tostones (Fried Green Plantains)
If there’s one side dish you’ll find on nearly every Dominican plate, it’s tostones (plátanos fritos). These fried green plantains are crispy on the outside, soft in the middle, and perfectly salty—basically, the Dominican version of fries, but better. Tostones are our go-to side for everything. We eat them with fried salami and eggs, grilled meats, seafood, queso frito, or…
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