by Betsy | Jul 11, 2023
Arañitas de Yuca – Fried Yuca spiders Arañitas (ñ in Spanish is pronounced like the “nio” in onion in English.) They can also be called arepitas. These were a regular staple in our house growing up. Mainly, because we all loved them. No matter how...
by Betsy | Jul 11, 2023
Betsy’s Black Beans There are many varieties of beans. The following recipe may be used for most. You can make the same dish with dry beans but it is just as tasty using canned beans. If you use canned beans add the tomato paste towards the end of cooking so it...
by Betsy | Jul 11, 2023
Picadillo Picadillo is a staple of Dominican food. It is used to make empanadas, pastelitos, or just served with rice and beans. I like this recipe for my tacos. It is easy to use and goes perfectly well with the beans. Serve with white rice and beans, use in tacos,...
by Betsy | Jul 11, 2023
Betsy’s Tacos I started making tacos when I was around 16 years old. My mother’s friend was from Guatemala and she made Guatemalan-style tacos. I got her recipe and the way they were served, putting out a spread of all the different foods (beans, meat,...
by Betsy | Jul 11, 2023
Latin This section includes Dominican, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban and any other Latin American recipe I find. Most of what I cook is Dominican or with a Dominican twist. So, a lot of things will end up in this section. Latin This section includes Dominican, Mexican,...
by Betsy | Jul 11, 2023
Lemon Meringue Pie I learned to cook so I could make this pie. When I was a teenager, I was obsessed with making the perfect pie. It is rich, fattening, and the most delicious lemon meringue recipe you will ever try. It is a little time consuming, but worth every...
