Stuffed Peppers My mother made this a lot when I was a kid. She used cubanelle peppers since we didn’t have bell pepers in the island. Bell peppers are very expensive now so I imagine this is a dinner party kind of dish. It used to be a staple. Ingredients 6...
Peppers – Ajíes – Chiles Ranging from sweet to very hot, peppers are an essential part of Latin American cuisine. Native to Mexico, the pepper has spread widely all over the world. Think what Chinese and Indian cuisine would be like without them. Growing up we...
Ñame – Real Yam Ñame is a very starchy root widely used throughout the Caribbean. It is the real Yam. It has rough brown skin and white flesh. Can be used as a potato, although it has a more fibrous texture. Peel with a potato peeler, cut into pieces and boil, in...
Piña Colada I happen to be allergic to pineapples, which is a tragedy. I loved pineapples, specially the little ones you can buy around Santiago, Dominican Republic called Pan de Azucar (sugar bread). I guess I ate too many and my body rebelled. I don’t remember...
Papaya Milkshake 1 cup of milk ½ Papaya (small Hawaiian variety), or 1 slice of Caribbean variety which are much larger Honey or sugar to taste Ice Blend and serve...
