Ensalada de Pulpo (Octopus Salad)

I love octopus!  Actually, I love all seafood, but octopus was always a special treat when my dad prepared it, Puerto Rican style.  Puerto Ricans enjoy a bounty of seafood thanks to their island location in the Caribbean, and they …

Coconut Cream Cheese Flan

OMG!!!! This recipe is out of this world.  And I don’t even like flan like that.  But this…THIS! The cream cheese is the key here, it lends a velvety, almost cheesecake-like texture to the flan, and prevents any of that …

Reina Pepiada Arepas

I first had Venezuelan arepas at an awesome restaurant in Brooklyn, NY called Caracas Arepa Bar.  They specialize in stuffed arepas, as the name implies.  For those who don’t know, arepas are griddled corn cakes that are a food staple …

Oreo Truffles

This recipe is hardly a recipe.  It has only 3 ingredients!  I first tried these at a summer picnic, and they were amazingly delish! When I found out how easy they were to make, I was sold. These are so …

Pastelitos De Guayaba Y Queso (Guava and Cheese Puff Pastries)

Just like I mentioned in my Pastelitos De Carne post, whenever there was a party, Cuban pastries were near by!  These guava and cheese pastries were another staple.  These pastries are common to many different cultures, including Puerto Rico & …