Like many Puerto Rican matriarchs, my abuela was notorious for reusing branded food containers to store anything. The biggest containers were usually giant tubs of butter filled with a fresh, green ...

There are few memories from my childhood more comforting to me than those created in my abuela's kitchen. As a little girl, I spent countless mornings watching our maternal Puerto Rican matriarch ...

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I've never had Thanksgiving stuffing quite like the recipe my mom always makes. There is no bread involved, but there is a ton of meat, and it's packed with flavor. It's a perfect side dish, even if ...

One of the best batches of Christmas and New Year’s coquito I’ve ever made came together this time last year. And I can thank a Puerto Rican-born, Charleston-raised private chef for that. It was on ...

Today (December 21) is National Coquito Day, celebrating coquito—Puerto Rico's traditional Christmas drink. Coquito means "little coconut" in Spanish and is made with Puerto Rican rum, coconut milk, ...

MAYBE WHEN you think of Puerto Rican food, you think of such staples as rice and beans or lechón (roast pork). But according to chef Wilo Benet, a particular flavor combination defines his island’s ...

“The origin of coquito is still unknown, but the famed holiday drink is usually made and consumed only during the holiday season,” says Prieto. “Coquito marks the arrival of Christmas on the island.” ...

Bill Esparza is a James Beard award-winning food journalist, author of LA Mexicano, and onscreen food television personality covering food in United States and Latin America. Since the age of 13, Iris ...