Category Archives: Latin Traditional

FLANCOCHO = FLAN AND CHOCOLATE CAKE

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

Our Creative Cooking Crew challenge this month is “chocolate”.

Posted in Chocolate, Desserts, Flan, Latin Traditional, Puerto Rican - Tipico | 10 Comments

BASQUE STYLE COD FISH – BACALAO A LA VIZCAINA

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

This is the Puerto Rican version that is a year-round favorite but mostly enjoyed during Lent.

Posted in Bacalao, Latin Traditional, Puerto Rican - Tipico, Puerto Rico | 9 Comments

FISH N’ CHIPS PUERTO RICAN STYLE – BACALAITOS WITH BATATA AND LAVENDER YAUTIA CHIPS

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

The theme for our Creative Cooking Crew for May is:  Fish n’ Chips and take it some place it’s never been before and make it your own.

Posted in Appetizers, Bacalao, Batata, Latin Contemporary, Latin Traditional, My recipes, Puerto Rican - Tipico, Puerto Rico, Sofrito, Something Different, Tapas, Uncategorized, Yautia Lila | Tagged , , | 17 Comments

BREAD PUDDING WITH RAISINS – BUDIN DE PAN CON PASAS

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!
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ASOPAO DE POLLO – PUERTO RICAN CHICKEN AND RICE STEW

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

Comfort food in Puerto Rico is called “asopao”.

Posted in Chicken, Latin Traditional, Sofrito, Soups - Cold/Hot | 18 Comments

TEMBLEQUE (PUERTO RICAN COCONUT PUDDING) + SWEET CILANTRO/MINT SAUCE

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

The challenge for March from Creative Cooking Crew is “The Perfect Bite”.

Posted in Desserts, Latin Contemporary, Latin Traditional, Puerto Rican - Tipico, Puerto Rico, Something Different, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | 13 Comments

STEWED PIGEON PEAS WITH GREEN PLANTAIN DUMPLINGS – GANDULES GUISADOS CON BOLLITOS DE PLATANOS VERDES

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

Our Creative Cooking Crew took December 2013 off for the holidays. Here we are starting 2014 with a great challenge:  Let’s tackle some internationally known ethnic dishes – and present them in new, creative and exciting ways.  The star this … Continue reading →

Posted in Gandules, Latin Traditional, My recipes, Plantains, Puerto Rican - Tipico, Sofrito | 21 Comments

“COQUITO” FRENCH TOAST – PUERTO RICAN EGGNOG FRENCH TOAST

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

This month’s Creative Cooking Crew’s challenge is cooking with spirits.  This was an easy challenge for me  because as the holidays approach, I start to make my “coquito” Puerto Rican eggnog.

Posted in Breakfast/Brunch, Desserts, Eggs, Holidays, Latin Contemporary, Latin Traditional, My recipes, Puerto Rican - Tipico, Puerto Rico | Tagged , , , , , , , | 26 Comments

COD FISH FRICASSEE – BACALAO EN SALSA

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!
Posted in Appetizers, Bacalao, Latin Traditional, Puerto Rican - Tipico, Spain, Vinegar | 15 Comments

Causa Limeña + Steak Tartare

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

This month’s challenge at Creative Cooking Group is nothing more than the ever-loving  meat and potatoes. The Causa is a traditional Peruvian dish made from potatoes which is served cold adding different fillings. I decided on using white, purple and sweet potatoes as I could not … Continue reading →

Posted in Around Town - NYC - Restaurants, International Dishes, Latin Traditional, Meats, Party Menus, Tapas, Uncategorized | Tagged | 29 Comments