Carrots – Zanahoria I eat a lot of carrots. They are very good for you and they are so tasty. I like them just steamed, or sautéed in butter, or in any way. Related Items Easy Cream of Carrot...
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls – Bollitos de Repollo My mother’s step Mother was of Syrian/Lebanese descent. She grew up eating Middle Eastern food and later, as a mother, she cooked them for us. So, we ate Kipes (from the kibbeh libanés), Tabbouleh (which we called...
Cabbage – Repollo Cabbage is a major staple of Dominican cuisine. There are many dishes made from, or including cabbage. My mother’s step-mother was Syrian/Lebanese/Dominican and my mother grew up eating wonderful middle-eastern dishes, which in turn she cooked...
Beans – Habichuelas – Frijoles Rice and Beans are the daily staple of the Dominican Republic. So much they call it the Dominican Flag. Dominicans eat rice and beans every day. The color of the beans changes, but the dish is always the same. The main flavoring is the...
Batata – Boniato – Sweet Potatoes Batata is originally from tropical America. The sweet potato should not be confused with sweet yams, since they are not even related. They are also not as sweet. There are two varieties, one which has yellowish meat and is the sweeter...
