This is the one indispensable, universal, un-live-withoutable recipe. Having said that, it is incredibly easy to make and uses ingredient...

Once you get cooking with this Achiote Oil recipe, you won't know where to stop! From your favorite grilled food to roasts and more, this delightfully easy recipe is one that you will use again and again. If you've always wanted to learn how to make achiote oil, then you'll be pleased to learn how easy it is to prepare. Just remember that you must use this oil within a few days of making it, so mix it with a plan in mind. You'll love adding some serious heat to your favorite dishes when you make this spicy recipe.

Although Spanish in origin, this dish is very popular with the Martinez family, especially my mother, who until recently favored traditio...

Youll hear me say over and over how a simple thing like sofrito will change your life. This is another one of those little life-changing...

Make these fritters when you find yourself with odds and ends of soaked and cooked salt cod. The pieces of cod have to be finely shredded...

I like a little heat in my black bean soup, so I add a tiny piece of Scotch bonnet chili pepper. If you don’t, leave it out. This is such...

Most people soak their beans before cooking them—my mother always got it together to soak hers the night before—but I don’t. It takes lo...

References are made to vinagre—a condiment that gives sparkle, a citrus-fruity tinge, heat, and aroma—throughout this book. It takes just...

This is the way I make chicken broth—with a whole chicken cut into pieces. These pieces are plucked out and recycled into any number of c...

Fabulous and simple as this is, it never fails to bring the house down. Rice has such a mellow flavor that it can frame whatever goes in ...

Italians combine all kinds of beans with all kinds of greens and cook them very simply. This is my variation on that theme. You can make ...

Mild cod is the ideal fish to serve in a briny clam broth bath, especially when it is given a blast of freshness at the end with cilantro...

I enjoyed a beautiful version of this dish on a gorgeous balmy afternoon at the piers of Barcelona, within view of the statue of Christop...

Most pork is very lean, so I try to find cuts of pork with a little fat in them; they braise better and stay moister that way. You might...

When was the last time you roasted meat? Whether it's been a while or you use roasted meat in your weekly meals, you'll want to change things up a bit with this recipe for Puerto Rican Roast Pork Shoulder. This recipe can take up to a few days to prepare, so you will need to plan ahead when making this roast. You'll love including this recipe in your holiday meals or for other special occasions. If you have the happy problem of having leftover pork shoulder, then consider using it to make this recipe for Cuban Sandwiches.

The next time you want to make an easy meal, keep this recipe for the Cuban Sandwich in mind! The sandwich only requires six ingredients and can be ready to eat in under an hour. This sandwich is one of many Cuban recipes that is perfect for a crowd. Simply cut the sandwich into smaller portions, set the sandwiches on a platter, and you're ready to eat. This no-fuss sandwich recipe is one you'll want to keep in mind the next time you are entertaining plenty of people over the holiday season, as it uses both ham and pork shoulder.

This dish gets its name from the shredded texture of the beef, which resembles clothes so worn they’re falling apart. If you’re Cuban, pl...

This recipe is so easy that my nine-year-old daughter Angela makes it by herself from start to finish.

It is said that the origin of this cake is the pilgrimage town of Santiago, a city in northwest Spain that is famous for the road where m...