Puerto Rican Pernil Recipe

Pernil or roasted pork shoulder is a staple at every Puerto Rican gathering. This Puerto Rican pernil recipe is fool-proof.  It’s seasoned with traditional Puerto Rican flavors and cooked in a Reynolds oven bag, making it juicy, tender, and delicious every time. Ingredients 6-10 lb […]

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Garlic Shrimp Recipe (Camarones al Ajillo)

When we visited Spain several years ago, I picked up these terra cotta cazuelas in different sizes. This week, I made one of my favorite Spanish dishes for dinner – Garlic Shrimp (Camarones al Ajillo). If you don’t have a cazuela, you can make this […]

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Yellow Rice & Shrimp Recipe (Arroz con Camarones)

Happy New Year!  I took a little hiatus from crafting and cooking over the holiday.  I’m looking forward to sharing new recipes and projects with you in the new year.  The first recipe for 2019 is yellow rice and shrimp or arroz con camarones.  This […]

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Coquito Recipe

Coquito is what I like to call a coconut nog.  For Puerto Ricans, it’s the coconut cousin of egg nog.  Like sofrito, each family has their version of the coquito recipe.  This recipe was given to me by Milagros, my sister-in-law.  It was passed down […]

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Thanksgiving Checklist

Hosting your first Thanksgiving dinner can be stressful.  You can minimize the stress by using this Thanksgiving Checklist. This Thanksgiving checklist guides you through the tasks you need to accomplish: the weekend before 2 days before the day / night before Thanksgiving Day It also […]

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