Category Archives: Puerto Rican – Tipico

FLANCOCHO = FLAN AND CHOCOLATE CAKE

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

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

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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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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

Green Plaintain Soup + Plantain Spiders – Sopa de Platanos Verdes con Arañitas

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

I think I am going bananas. It seems that the past few posts bananas and plantains are the main focus of my posts. When last in Puerto Rico we had stopped at a restaurant and the first thing that we were served was … Continue reading →

Posted in Puerto Rican - Tipico, Sofrito, Soups - Cold/Hot, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged | 20 Comments

PICKLED GREEN BANANAS – ESCABECHE DE GUINEITOS VERDES

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

“Guineitos Verde en Escabeche” is one of our most popular dishes.  You would say its a “Jíbaro” dish.

Posted in Appetizers, Bacalao, Guineitos Verdes, Pickled Green Bananas, Puerto Rican - Tipico, Puerto Rico | 22 Comments