Clik here to view.
Fried Yucca (Fried Cassava)
Here’s another one of my favorites. A very common appetizer or side dish in Puerto Rico and other Caribbean Islands. It’s a yummy twist to your usual french fries. Hope you enjoy these as much as I do....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Simple Avocado & Tomato Salad
I have to be honest, but before becoming a vegan I had never liked avocado. I think maybe I tried it once when I was a kid, but didn’t like it. However, a couple of months ago I went with a friend to a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tostones (Fried Green Plantains)
A common veggie in Puerto Rico and most of the Caribbean is the plantain. Each Island has a different way of preparing it, and one of the ways we puerto ricans love to make it is in the form of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Vegan Ripe Plantain Canoes (Canoas Veganas de Plátanos Maduros)
Plantains have to be, without a doubt, one of my favorite vegetables; whether they are green or ripe. There are so many ways to prepare this veggie (in a lasagna, “tostones,” fried, “aranitas,”...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Simple Veggie Rice
Just in case you didn’t know this, most latinos love rice. I’m definitely one of them. I love pairing any dish with rice or even making it my main meal. Rice is an easy to prepare, low fat meal that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Vegan Tacos for “Cinco de Mayo”
Did you know that “Cinco de Mayo” celebrates the Mexican army’s defeat of the French military at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, and not Mexico’s Independence? Did you also know that there are a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Vegan Burgers
Who doesn’t love grilling when it’s nice and sunny outside? And what better than grilling burgers on Memorial Day weekend, Fourth of July or any day during summer? Don’t ask me how this grilling...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Vegan Guava Muffin Pancakes
Wanna do something simple but different for breakfast? How about some pancakes? But instead of making them on a skillet, like you would usually do, try baking them in a muffin pan. First set the oven...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Quick & Easy Guava-Filled Croissants
I love making croissants for my kid and I, and I know that croissants are far from being a hispanic dish, but fill these puppies with guava (and maybe even cheese) and you have the latin version of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Límbers de Coco (Frozen Coconut Treats)
Summer is here and everyone is desperately seeking to keep cool. Of course, the best part of summer is that now I have an excuse to pig out on ice cream and frozen treats. And if you’re like me, you...
View Article
