17 Nov Blog, Cooking, Puerto Rican Pavochón: Most Flavorful Turkey for Thanksgiving January 27, 2024 By Mayra Luz 1 comment What is Pavochón? Pavochón is a mashup of the words “Pavo” meaning turkey in Spanish, and “chón” which is part of the Spanish word “Lec... Continue reading
03 Oct Blog, Cooking, Puerto Rican Health Benefits of Root Vegetables +Recipes: Sancocho January 27, 2024 By Mayra Luz 0 comments What are root vegetables?Root vegetables grow underground. In Spanish root vegetables are often referred to as Vianda. Yams, beets, par... Continue reading
04 Sep Blog, Cooking, Puerto Rican How to Use Dehydrated Sofrito +Recipe: Bistec Encebollado January 27, 2024 By Mayra Luz 0 comments How to Use Dehydrated Sofrito +Recipe: Bistec EncebolladoHey, Mayra here, Founder of Healthy Rican. Thank you for being here and readin... Continue reading
05 Jun Blog, Cooking, Puerto Rican How to Make Bacalao & Puerto Rican Gazpacho January 27, 2024 By Mayra Luz 0 comments What is Bacalao?In Puerto Rico, a salted cod fish is known as “Bacalao.” Salted cod is when the cod has been preserved by drying after ... Continue reading
12 Apr Blog, Cooking, Puerto Rican 7 Ways to Use Sofrito +Recipe: Habichuelas Guisadas January 27, 2024 By Mayra Luz Sofrito is at the base of many different cuisines, with a beautiful combination of fresh herbs and vegetables. Many countries have thei... Continue reading
15 Mar Blog, Cooking, Puerto Rican Discover the Secret Ingredients in Puerto Rican Cooking +Recipe: Asopao De Gandules January 27, 2024 By Mayra Luz 2 comments The secret to Puerto Rican cooking comes from various spices and herbs like culantro aka recao, cilantro, oregano, and other vegetabl... Continue reading