Today’s the first full day we’re in Puerto Rico. I’ll be gone all week and won’t have full Internet access. I’m not even taking a laptop. But, I’m sure I’ll manage to be on twitter and maybe even facebook from my phone, so be sure to follow along to get updates of our trip. In […]
Latino Culture
A Taste of Home
If you haven’t heard, in a few days, we’re going on vacation to Puerto Rico. Of course, we’ve planned several must-do activities and sightseeing. But, is it wrong that I’m planning visits to specific areas of the island just so I can grab up certain foods? Foods that I’m Looking Forward to Eating in Puerto […]
5 Must-Have Ingredients for Cooking Puerto Rican Food
There are some very essential ingredients when it comes to cooking Puerto Rican food. They make up what’s called sofrito. Now…the term sofrito is used a bit interchangeably because it refers to both the overall mixture of these ingredients as well as a specific item. Either way, we use sofrito (the overall mixture) for just […]
Feliz Dia de Reyes!
Last year, I explained what Three King’s Day is all about and how our family celebrated this occasion back in Puerto Rico. Since we moved to the states, the tradition slowly got lost. This is partly due to the fact that it’s not a recognized holiday here (we still have to work) and partly to […]
A Puerto Rican Thanksgiving
I often get asked what type of Thanksgiving my family and I have. The question arises from the fact that folks know I’m Puerto Rican and that I don’t always eat dishes common to the American culture. For example, my co-workers were recently very surprised to learn that I have never eaten green bean casserole. […]
