Tag: Puerto Rico

• Abuelita-style Beans

  

  They may take a little bit longer, but the time investment is worth it!

  Boricua In the Midwest – Jose Clavell

  August 4, 2020

  A No recipe but its a recipe, beans

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

• Flan de café

  

  One of the best desserts that I loved as a kid was flan. My mom is not a baker by any means necessary, but she always bought flan. It is a prepackaged flan that it is addicting. As in, I bought 2 packets (each packet has 3 flans) and I had to use all of…

  Boricua In the Midwest – Jose Clavell

  March 10, 2020

  Deserts, Flan, recipe

  Boricua, cafe, cooking, cooking blog, Flan, Food, Food photography, foodie, Puerto Rican food, Puerto Rico

• Empanadillas de carne (Beef Empanadas)

  

  TREAT YOURSELF!

  Boricua In the Midwest – Jose Clavell

  July 23, 2019

  Baking, ground beef, summer, Uncategorized

  Boricua, cast iron skillet, cooking, cooking blog, Food, Food photography, foodie, Puerto Rican food, Puerto Rico, side dish, summer

• 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

• Grilled pork chops

  

  Grilling season is upon us! Check this simple chop recipe!

  Boricua In the Midwest – Jose Clavell

  May 21, 2019

  entree, grill season, grilling, Iowa Chops, pork chops, recipe

  arroz Mamposteao, Boricua, cooking, cooking blog, easy recipe, Food, Food photography, foodie, grill season, grilling, Iowa chop, pork chops, Puerto Rican food, Puerto Rico

• Habichuelas (stewed beans)

  

  Want a yummy side dish that you can pair with some rice? Try my mom’s recipe for habichuelas guisadas!

  Boricua In the Midwest – Jose Clavell

  May 14, 2019

  beans, side dish

  Boricua, cooking, cooking blog, easy recipe, Food, Food photography, foodie, ham, Mami’s cooking, Puerto Rican food, Puerto Rico, recipe, side dish

• 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

• Sazón style chicken with roasted veggies

  

  Want to try something new with chicken thighs? Check this recipe out!

  Boricua In the Midwest – Jose Clavell

  April 17, 2019

  entree, Uncategorized

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

• 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

• 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

• Cast Iron chicken thighs with a chimichurri sauce

  

  Cast Iron Chicken thighs with a chimichurri sauce!

  Boricua In the Midwest – Jose Clavell

  March 8, 2019

  Food, Food from PR

  Boricua, cast iron skillet, chicken, cooking, cooking blog, Food, Food photography, foodie, Puerto Rican food, Puerto Rico

• Lazy arroz amarillo w/ Pan seared chicken breast!

  

  It feels like – 35 degrees. I need something easy to do. Here’s my lazy arroz amarillo & pan seared chicken breast.

  Boricua In the Midwest – Jose Clavell

  March 4, 2019

  Food, Food from PR

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

• Instant Pot: Arroz con pollo.

  

  Instant Pot: Arroz con pollo. Almost as good as mami’s. Also, BONUS recipe for homemade sofrito. Ever thought if you could make arroz con pollo in the instant pot? Check this recipe out!!!

  Boricua In the Midwest – Jose Clavell

  March 1, 2019

  Food, Food from PR

  Boricua, chicken, cooking, cooking blog, Food, Food photography, foodie, Instant pot, Mami’s cooking, Puerto Rican food, Puerto Rico