Like many Puerto Rican matriarchs, my abuela was notorious for reusing branded food containers to store anything. The biggest containers were usually giant tubs of butter filled with a fresh, green ...

I got the idea for this Cuban-Style Sofrito from Rachel Ray. She says her version does everything but make the beds (a potentially off-color remark). I made some changes for my version: where Rachel ...

Ask a Puerto Rican chef (or, frankly, anyone from Puerto Rico) what defines the island's cuisine, and they'll absolutely respond with one delicious word: sofrito. The heart of Latin Caribbean food and ...

Beans are certainly a "magical fruit," providing an excellent source of protein as well as a quick and simple basis for multiple types of meals. One of the many reasons why canned beans reign supreme ...

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Chef Yadira Garcia stopped by 30 Rock on Sunday to share her sofrito recipe with Jen Maxfield. "Nothing makes me happier than making food that's nutritious and delicious," Garcia said. 3. Store in a ...

This is a one-dish quick and easy dinner. Chicken and rice made with Puerto Rican sofrito is the secret to this dish. Sofrito is a seasoning sauce used in many Spanish, Caribbean and Latin American ...

SAN ANTONIO – Happy National Slow Cooker Month! Today, we’re celebrating with Beef Loving Texans’ slow cooker brisket sofrito. Check out the recipe below. Slow cookers can make so much more than soups ...

In Cuban cuisine, a pool of hot, buttery “harina” (cornmeal) makes a delicious bed for sauteed shrimp, Creole-style crab or meat picadillo. Here, we offer our version of Cuban shrimp and “grits,” a ...

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

Instructions: Place oil in 12-inch skillet and heat over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 10 seconds. Add onion and sauté for 3 minutes. Add tomato and jalapeño and sauté, stirring for 5 minutes, ...