Pasteles and pernil are how I define Puerto Rican Christmas. And although pork is a fixture on the Puerto Rican table, it is just not Christmas without pernil. When I was growing up, we’d celebrate at ...
As a self-proclaimed "foodie," all of my most vivid memories from childhood revolve around the delicious dishes prepared in my Puerto Rican/Colombian households, and my Puerto Rican abuela's famous ...
Pernil is one of many tasty Puerto Rican foods that you have to try at least once. However, since it's considered Puerto Rico's national dish, it's good enough that you may want to move it closer to ...
Pernil, prime rib roast and lemon butter salmon with dill anchor generous (but completely doable) holiday dinner menus. By Genevieve Ko Good morning! Today we have for you: An absolutely glorious ...
In fall 1985, with Thanksgiving looming, my mother prepared for her 20 guests as if Jesus and his disciples were coming over. She bought dishware, glassware, linens, gold-plated cutlery and even a ...
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A few years ago, while living among the Denver diaspora in Chicago, I learned the basics of this recipe from a man in the Pilsen neighborhood there. It is a ...