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Red beans and rice

Red beans and rice by John Spottiswood

I've adapted this recipe from a number that I have used in the past. You can deviate from this and it is still delicious! Normally, I serve this with a jerk marinated chicken or pork, but it also goes well with grilled fish, steak and many other treats. If you serve it with something that isn't spicy, try adding some of the spices…

47 votes
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Plantain baskets!

Plantain baskets! by Arturo Féliz-Camilo

Hello friends and fellow foodies!! Today I bring you a true marvel of Neo-Dominican Cuisine. A delicious, beautiful and creative finger food (I did not invent it, this is just my version) that tastes very much Dominican, so Caribbean, so can almost feel the sea wind on your face!

3 votes
14441 views
Pick and shovel

Pick and shovel by Arturo Féliz-Camilo

Hello Everyone! The last few days have been full with exciting news. In the last post I shared some of those news and there’s already more to share! but I will share those news later, because after all, this is a place to eat and enjoy recipes! The famous “pick and shovel” (pico y pala) is one of those foods that became popular…

3 votes
9997 views
Tomato Basil Pizza Recipe

Tomato Basil Pizza Recipe by Claudia lamascolo

Homemade dough, tomatoes and basil amazing flavors!

3 votes
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Mofongo (Mofongo Dominicano)

Mofongo (Mofongo Dominicano) by Mari

The Mofongo is delicious and easy-to-prepare. It is very popular in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Many restaurants serve a great varieties of this dish, either accompanied by mondongo, shrimps, fried meat (salted beef) etc. The following is the traditional recipe.Mofongo Dominicano con Chicharrón Recipe: serves 8Ver receta…

3 votes
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CHEESY MASHED POTATOES

CHEESY MASHED POTATOES by Claudia lamascolo

DELICIOUS MASHED POTATOES WITH CHEDDAR

3 votes
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Chicken rice (Locrio de pollo)

Chicken rice (Locrio de pollo) by Arturo Féliz-Camilo

Locrio is one of the most traditional Dominican dishes and I have already shared some of its variations. For some reason that I can't explain, I had not shared the most traditional of the locrios: the chicken locrio. The chicken is the most consumed meat in the Dominican Republic and along with pork the preferred one for the…

3 votes
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A delicious "fabadinha"

A delicious "fabadinha" by Arturo Féliz-Camilo

Today I dip into our Hispanic roots. The stews of varieties of beans (which Hispanic people know a wide variety of) are very traditional dishes. The gastronomy of Latin America, Spain and Portugal is full of ” Feijoadas “, ” habadas “, ” fabadas ” and the like. They’re nutricious, delicious and famous dishes… Today I am inspired…

2 votes
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Coconut rice!

Coconut rice! by Arturo Féliz-Camilo

Coconut rice!This slideshow requires JavaScript.Hello everyone!If there’s something characteristic about Dominican food is rice. Dominicans loooove their rice. Almost all Dominican meals come out with some kind of rice. That’s why if you type rice in the site search box you’ll find a lot of it! (and much more to come!)coconut riceThe…

2 votes
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Yuca Mofongo Stuffed Roast Turkey

Yuca Mofongo Stuffed Roast Turkey by Arturo Féliz-Camilo

Yuca mofongo stuffed roast turkey!This slideshow requires JavaScript.Hello friend and fellow foodies!Yesterday we wanted to prepare a traditional roast turkey, according to the American tradition while at the same time keeping a very Dominican cookery tradition. After some discussion, the “sous chef” and I came up with a “yuca…

2 votes
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