Category: Food

• Braised Pork Shoulder (Pernil)

  

  Pork shoulder in a new way. Easy, yet impressive. But most of all: delicious.

  Boricua In the Midwest – Jose Clavell

  February 7, 2020

  entree, Food, Food from PR, Pork Roast, recipe, salad

  cooking, cooking blog, easy recipe, Food, Food photography, foodie, Le Creuset, Mami’s cooking, Pork Roast, Puerto Rican food

• Simple Polenta with Carnitas

  

  I saw in the internet a recipe for “Instant Pot Polenta”. I was in disbelief. I did not believe it. So I decided to try it! I searched and the internet delivered! If you google Instant Pot Polenta; the internet will smack you in the head with recipes. Then I saw that Bon Appétit had…

  Boricua In the Midwest – Jose Clavell

  June 18, 2019

  entree, Food, Food from PR, Instant pot, recipe

  Boricua, chicken, cooking, cooking blog, easy recipe, Food, Food photography, foodie, pernil, polenta, Puerto Rican food, Puerto Rico, recipe

• Carnitas toast

  

  Have some leftovers? Want a delicious brunch dish?! Look no further!!

  Boricua In the Midwest – Jose Clavell

  May 20, 2019

  entree, Food, Food from PR, Instant pot, using leftovers

  Boricua, carnitas, cooking, cooking blog, easy recipe, eggs, Food, Food photography, foodie, pernil, Puerto Rican food

• Arroz Mamposteao’

  

  Want to use some of those leftover rice and beans, try this staple from Puerto Rico!

  Boricua In the Midwest – Jose Clavell

  May 6, 2019

  Food, Food from PR, using leftovers

  arroz, arroz Mamposteao, Boricua, chicken, cooking, cooking blog, easy recipe, Food, Food photography, foodie, ham, leftovers, Puerto Rican food, Puerto Rico, recipe, side dish, using leftovers

• 30 minute asopao

  

  A fast and easy version of a boricua classic!

  Boricua In the Midwest – Jose Clavell

  May 3, 2019

  chicken, entree, Food, Food from PR, soups and stews, Uncategorized

  Boricua, chicken, cooking, cooking blog, easy recipe, Food, Food photography, foodie, Puerto Rican food, Puerto Rico, recipe, rice

• PR breakfast hash

  

  Easy breakfast for a lazy weekend! Great way to use leftovers!

  Boricua In the Midwest – Jose Clavell

  April 21, 2019

  breakfast, Food, Food from PR

• Chicken Fried Rice with a twist

  

  Have some leftovers? Try this fried rice recipe with a twist! Who knew adobo & sazón worked so well with Asian flavors!

  Boricua In the Midwest – Jose Clavell

  April 18, 2019

  Asian cuisine, entree, Food, Fried rice

  Asian, chicken, cooking, cooking blog, eggs, Food, Food photography, foodie, recipe, wok

• Lemon Garlic Chicken thighs

  

  Lemon garlic chicken thighs can be a quick recipe for a crazy weeknight!

  Boricua In the Midwest – Jose Clavell

  April 9, 2019

  chicken, entree, Food

  cast iron skillet, chicken, cooking, cooking blog, easy recipe, Food, Food photography, foodie

• Chicharrones de pollo

  

  Want chicken with a different twist?! Check out my chicharrones de pollo! A great staple in PR cuisine. Use it as an appetizer or an entree!

  Boricua In the Midwest – Jose Clavell

  March 22, 2019

  Food, Food from PR

  Boricua, chicken, cooking, cooking blog, Food, Food photography, foodie, Puerto Rican food, Puerto Rico, recipe, Tio Efra

• Arroz con Maíz

  

  4 cups of jasmine rice 2 tablespoons of adobo 2 tablespoons of sofrito 2 packets of sazón 1 can of canned corn 3.5 cups of water (or vegetable broth/stock if you have it) A spash of garlic infused olive oil How to make it: In a Dutch oven, set to a medium high heat and…

  Boricua In the Midwest – Jose Clavell

  March 21, 2019

  Food, Food from PR

  Boricua, cooking, cooking blog, Food, Food photography, foodie, Puerto Rican food, rice

• Cast Iron Rotisserie Boneless Chicken Thighs

  

  Need something that will take no more than 20 minutes? Need a different rotisserie rub that is slightly spicy? Look no further! My Cast Iron Rotiserrie chicken thighs can be ready in less than 20 minutes. If you do have more time, you can marinate these thighs overnight or a min of 20 minutes to…

  Boricua In the Midwest – Jose Clavell

  March 19, 2019

  Food, Food from PR, General

  cast iron skillet, chicken, cooking, cooking blog, easy recipe, Food, Food photography, foodie, Puerto Rican food

• Instant Pot Pernil

  

  Don’t want to cook some pernil for 5 hours in the oven? Try it in the instant pot!! Easier clean up and less hassle!!

  Boricua In the Midwest – Jose Clavell

  March 15, 2019

  Food, Food from PR

  Boricua, chicken, cooking, cooking blog, easy recipe, Food, Food photography, foodie, Instant pot, pernil, Puerto Rican food, Puerto Rico

• Coquito Flavored Farina (cream of wheat)

  

  The cold is still here, but the snow is OUT (well mostly). Want a slightly sweet, warm hot breakfast?! Make this Coquito Farina (cream of wheat).

  Boricua In the Midwest – Jose Clavell

  March 13, 2019

  Food, Food from PR

  Boricua, breakfast food, cooking, cooking blog, easy recipe, Food, Food photography, foodie, Puerto Rican food, Puerto Rico, recipe

• Spicy Chicken nuggets

  

  Chicken nuggets. It’s everybody´s favorite. It´s what we eat when we are kids. There is something nostalgic about them. But honestly, the last time I was in a drive through to get some chicken nuggets, the wait was SO long. SO long, that I though I could do something at home. And I did. I…

  Boricua In the Midwest – Jose Clavell

  March 12, 2019

  Food, Food from PR

  chicken, chicken nuggets, chicken tenders, cooking, cooking blog, easy recipe, Food, Food photography, foodie, recipe

• Chocolate Chip Cookies

  

  Happy Sunday! Have a sweet tooth? Sink your teeth to these chocolate chip cookies! Get them cookies!!! They’re easy to make. A HUGE batch for whenever craving comes!!

  Boricua In the Midwest – Jose Clavell

  March 10, 2019

  Baking, Deserts, Food, Food from PR

  Boricua, cooking, cooking blog, easy recipe, Food, Food photography, foodie, Puerto Rican food, recipe