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If you are looking for an uncomplicated harina de maíz dessert recipe, this Dominican Pan de maíz (cornbread) is just what you need for breakfast, a mid-afternoon snack, and the best dessert with a cafecito. See why our readers love this recipe, and enjoy a slice in no time. Read … | Continue reading
Looking for cornmeal recipes? We have more than you thought of here. Is there anything cornmeal can't do? This is one of our favorite ingredients, and it can be used in so many ways. Take a look around to see what you can cook with our favorite harina de maíz recipes. Read Harina … | Continue reading
This Arroz Blanco recipe (White Rice) is the base of Dominican lunch menus, one of the components of La Bandera Dominicana. The perfect Arroz Blanco is proof of expertise for any Dominican cook. Read Arroz Blanco Recipe (Dominican Rice) on Dominican Cooking. | Continue reading
We all love tostones, the amazing fried plantains, but can we make tostones without frying? We sure do! These crispy, easy-to-make air fryer tostones are made with an oven or air fryer, and I give you multiple options to make air fryer plantains that'll impress your guests. Read … | Continue reading
A bean-based dessert and one of our most popular dishes, this traditional Dominican Easter and Lenten dish is loved by Dominicans. But where did our Habichuela con Dulce come from? Let's see if we can finally shed some light on the origins of Habichuelas con dulce. Read Origins o … | Continue reading
Eggplants are a grownup taste, and this tasty and cheesy Lasaña de Berenjenas is a great way to convince everyone at the table to dig in. A lovely eggplant casserole stuffed with tasty ground beef in layers of eggplant and melted cheese. You'll love our lasagna de berejena. Read … | Continue reading
This is the Pudin de pan recipe (Dominican bread pudding) you've been looking for if you like yours spicy, chewy, moist, aromatic, and flavorful. It's like no bread pudding I have tasted elsewhere, and one of my favorite Dominican desserts. Bonus point: It's easy to make. Read Pu … | Continue reading
Spanish seems to have a richness of food-related expressions. One for every occasion. Many of these expressions require a bit of explanation to understand them (we provide it); there are some funny ones, some are a bit dated, and some are bits of folk wisdom thrown in. Read 37 Fo … | Continue reading
Chances are you know what tostones, sancocho or locrio are, but there's more to Dominican cuisine than the best-known dishes you can find on any recipe site, and our recipe collection reflects that. Let me show you some Dominican dishes you may not have even heard of. Read 17 Unc … | Continue reading
Guavaberry is a drink that arrived from the British West Indies with immigrants that settled in the D.R. It has become part of our culinary heritage. Read Dominican Cocolo Food and Culture on Dominican Cooking. | Continue reading
Bangaña, Güira, or Calabacita guisada, a Dominican calabash recipe, is the kind of dish not as well-known in our cuisine. I share it to help you recreate a dish seldom found online or teach you new things about our cuisine. Get your apron ready and make this criollo dish. Read Gü … | Continue reading
Pan con Aguacate (Avocado-Topped Bread), a Dominican snack that is simple and filling, and well ahead of the avocado toast craze of these days. Read Pan con Aguacate (Avocado Toast) on Dominican Cooking. | Continue reading
The Dominican Cocido de Paticas (Cow or Pig Trotters Stew) may seem a bit intimidating at first, but don't worry, it's a fairly simple recipe, and that we write with a lot of details. It will be a success at the table. Read Cocido de Paticas (Pig Feet Stew) on Dominican Cooking. | Continue reading
Every country in the world has foods with names that make you, at first glance, question the wisdom of those who try them. Our country is not different in this regard; to prove it we bring you some of the weirdest names for Dominican food, from the poetic to bizarre. Read From Po … | Continue reading
Cepa de apio or cepa de apio criollo (Andean arracacha, or creole celery root) is a tuber. It can be used in the same manner as most other tubers: cepa de apio can be eaten boiled or as an ingredient in stews, purees, or roasted and fried in slices. Let's show you how to cook it. … | Continue reading
Pan de batata is a delicious grated sweet potato pudding with the taste and aroma of the spices we love: cinnamon, cloves, and a touch of ginger. Dense, creamy, chewy, and oh-so-very-flavorful, it is one of my favorite Dominican puddings, and I wish I could have it daily. Read Pa … | Continue reading
A thin crispy crust, sweet creamy guava and melted salty cheese in a roll that will leave you craving for more. Read Guava and Cheese Empanadas (Empanaditas de Guayaba y Queso) on Dominican Cooking. | Continue reading
This Tortilla de huevo – a lovely vegetable omelet – is basically lots of vegetables thrown together in an easy and filling breakfast. This simple-yet-flavorful Dominican omelet is one of our best dishes for weekend breakfasts and brunches, and one of our family's favorites. Read … | Continue reading
Yuca hervida encebollada or yuca con cebolla is one of our most popular side dishes. It's also easy to make and can be served as part of every meal. Nothing like a plateful of soft, buttery, boiled yuca with Dominican pickled red onions to start the day with a happy face. Read Yu … | Continue reading
Albóndigas guisadas are the classic Dominican meatballs made with beef and cooked in tomato sauce. These are juicy, flavorful, easy to make, and perfect over a bed of steaming Dominican-style rice for a foolproof Dominican lunch or dinner your guests will surely love. Read Albónd … | Continue reading
Sprinkle some authentic Dominican sazón en polvo on your dishes with our two ways to make Dominican sazón completo. This Homemade Dominican seasoning powder shortens the preparation time of your Dominican meal and adds the sabor criollo we love so much. Read Sazon Completo en Pol … | Continue reading
These unique empanada fillings bring variety and extra flavor to your gatherings. These are also the best rellenos de pastelones, and there's something to please everyone's taste, from savory to sweet, from vegan to seafood and meaty, from easy to more complex flavors. Read 15 Un … | Continue reading
Fritos maduros or fried yellow plantains will add a sweet flavor to your meals and can be prepared by even the most inexperienced cook. You can't miss out on this wonderful Caribbean delicacy that no one can resist, and serve it in as many meals as you can. Read Platanos Maduros … | Continue reading
Visit cities, towns, and camps in the Dominican Republic, and you'll hear the Dominican street food vendors everywhere. Sit in your galeria or balcony, and you can pick fruits, vegetables, prepared food, desserts, meats, fish, and snacks without even leaving your home. Read Domin … | Continue reading
Revoltillo de huevos – Huevos revueltos a la Dominicana – it's a simple and flavorful dish of scrambled eggs that are quick and simple to cook. Nutritious, and vegetable-laden, it adds a new dimension to breakfast, and it's the perfect dish for a weekend breakfast or brunch. Read … | Continue reading
Empanaditas de Yuca (Cassava Empanadas) are delicious, gluten-free empanadas made with cassava flour, and that has a surprising crunchiness. Read Empanaditas de Yuca (Cassava Empanadas) on Dominican Cooking. | Continue reading
Moro de habichuelas is the quintessential Dominican rice and beans combination, and a very common option on the Dominican table. A steaming plate of flavorful, nourishing moro rice is the perfect side dish for many of our favorite main dishes, from meats to vegan ones. Read Moro … | Continue reading
Kipe horneado (baked kibbeh) is a lesser-known version of the Middle-Eastern fried kibbeh. And, while our version of the fried one is more popular in our country, baked kipe is closer to the Lebanese version, lighter, flavorful, and much easier to make for beginners. Read Baked K … | Continue reading
Sopa boba (Dominican vegetable soup) is an easy recipe for a lighter, meatless alternative to other soups in our blog. A nourishing and comforting food with deep roots in our cuisine, it is an inexpensive, uncomplicated soup that will be great for vegans and meat-eaters alike. Re … | Continue reading
This easy, quick-to-make, dairy-free, egg-free, pumpkin Vegan eggnog is as luscious and creamy as traditional eggnog, but not as cloyingly sweet. Don't let vegan guests feel left out and make a batch of this. It is an amazing treat for all your guests, vegan or not. ¡Salud! Read … | Continue reading
While cold drinks are more popular in our country, for obvious reasons, we also enjoy hot drinks during the cooler time of the year, or as part of breakfast or dinner. See our selection of the comforting, nourishing drinks we love for breakfast. Read Dominican Christmas Drinks on … | Continue reading
Rabo encendido or rabo guisado is a rich, vegetable-rich spicy oxtail stew recipe. This is a very delectable dish that we typically serve on special occasions due to the time it takes to prepare. I can tell you, however, that every minute it takes to make it is worth it in the en … | Continue reading
Avena caliente is a spiced, comforting, and nourishing oatmeal hot drink, typically served as breakfast or dinner. Practical, simple, quick to make, and inexpensive, it's one of two lovely drinkable oatmeal recipes on our blog and one of our favorite ways to enjoy oats. Try them! … | Continue reading
Our blog would not be complete without at least an attempt to explain the different names by which we name foods and ingredients. This is our always-expanding Glossary of Dominican foods and ingredients, perfect if you're looking to navigate and learn more about our cuisine. Read … | Continue reading
For vegans and vegetarians who still love and miss sancocho stew, I've created a simple Vegan sancocho recipe that is hearty and filling. Full of familiar flavors, rich, filling, and comforting, serve this meatless stew with steaming rice, and find a new dish for special days. Re … | Continue reading
Carne guisada is one of the main parts of La Bandera Dominicana – the traditional Dominican lunch meal – a dish served several times a week. Of all the carne guisada recipes, this simple but tender, and flavorsome Dominican carne de res guisada is a clear favorite. Read Carne Gui … | Continue reading
This Pastelón de yuca recipe is one of our favorite pastelón recipes and a fabulous choice for family get-togethers and potlucks. Everyone will love its layers of buttery yuca purée, the delicious melted cheese, and creamiest chicken filling in this cassava and chicken casserole. … | Continue reading