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"This is a typical dish served in Cuba or Puerto Rico, each country has their own method of preparation. You can flavor this dish with meat, but I left it out as I serve it as a side dish with my meats. It is an easy and healthy short cut and takes about 30 minutes to cook."

Ingredients: cider vinegar, sazon goya...

"This is one of my favorite recipes of any kind. It's tasty, healthy, easy, quick, and I'm happy eating it for days on end. It's based on a Goya recipe that I adapted to use brown rice for better nutritional value. If you want to eat more whole grains but just can't find appetizing ways to prepare them, give this a try. It can also..."

Ingredients: long grain brown rice, pigeon peas...

"Mmmm...serve with crusty rolls to soak up the juices! This quick version of Puerto Rican Stew from Eating Well Magazine uses tilapia or any white flaky fish. The traditional dish uses bacalao, or salted dried codfish."

Ingredients: dried oregano, tilapia fillets...

"This savory dish has many variations through out all the spanish speaking countries, this is the Puerto Rican version."

Ingredients: cooking oil, pigeon peas...

"This recipe was found in the "Cooking Light" magazine. If you enjoy tomatillos, you will enjoy this."

Ingredients: fresh cilantro, garlic...

"Pasta and shrimp in a creamy dressing. We make a meal of this with french bread and a nice white wine. A nice addition is drained and rinsed black beans."

Ingredients: shrimp, fresh basil...

"If you like to eat a variety of rice dishes, add this one to your menu!I once ate a rice that was similar to this one, but I wasn't able to get the recipe.I've created this as my own version of that rice, which can be served as a quicker alternative to "arroz con gandules", which happens to be my favorite!This dish is super quick,..."

Ingredients: pigeon peas, fresh cilantro...

"From the international cookbook. I prefer to use the stovetop the way this is written, but this recipe says that it can be made in a pressure cooker, reducing the cooking time by one-third."

Ingredients: green peppers, lard, olive oil...

"The recipe is very flexible in the type of chiles used. Blend a couple of types for complexity. The dish is also great for splashing on your favorite hot sauce too. You can also add beer instead of water when things are looking a bit too dry. It also can be fun to mix in a few different types of beans, like black beans and pintos. It isn't a requirement..."

Ingredients: dried pinto beans, fresh cilantro...

"Entered for safe-keeping for ZWT5. From ElBoricua.com, a Puerto Rican food site."

Ingredients: coconut, water, brown sugar...

"This is one of the few Cuban dishes that is a little spicy, rather, it is redolent with garlic and tomatoes and the succulent flavor of fresh-caught shrimp. As all Cuban favorites, it is served with white rice and either ripe or green plantains. Add a green salad and garnish with some cilantro and you're good to go. Delicious!"

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, dry white wine...

"This recipe appeared in "Cooking Light" magazine."

Ingredients: coconut extract, garlic, ham...

"A rich, flourless cake from "Miami Spice - The New Florida Cuisine" by Steven Raichlen (1993). If you can get them, use manzanas (apple bananas) for this. Otherwise any type will do."

Ingredients: confectioners' sugar, cornstarch...

"Adding to my growing repertoire of tasty wingers recipes! I got the recipe from a Puerto Rican co-worker."

Ingredients: diced green chilies, garlic oil...