Rice Pudding – Pudin de Arroz My mother made this recipe. This is the richest, most wonderful rice pudding. My daughter couldn’t get enough of it and begged her to make it every time she came to visit. You can use left over rice or make a new batch just...
Steamed Rice – Arróz Blanco To use a rice maker or not? That is the question. I am not partial to them. Rice is so easy to make that I don’t see the point of not making it from scratch. It’s not rocket science. I have been making rice my whole life...
Stewed Eggplant – Berenjena Guisada This recipe makes a dish that can be served over rice or eaten cold as a dip with crackers or pita chips. It is very versatile. And not so hard to make. The same recipe is then used to make a souffle. It is similar to baba...
String Beans & Plantain Casserole I used to make this recipe all the time. I haven’t in a while and I should. It is one of those things that are really delicious. Ingredients 4 very ripe plantains Oil for deep frying 1 pound String beans 1 medium onion 1/2...
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...
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...
