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...
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...
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,...