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"I recommend that you try to avoid letting the wind blow the aroma of this chicken on your grill into the neighbour's yard, unless you are prepared to cook a second batch."

Ingredients: dried thyme, jalapeno peppers...

"This is a really flavorful roast pork, with lots of garlic and black pepper. It doesn't require overnight prep, just about 5 minutes of seasoning and an hour and a half in the oven. Leftovers make great sandwiches!"

Ingredients: cider vinegar, fresh coarse ground black pepper...

"When we lived in Puerto Rico, this was a favorite meal. We're back in the States now, but when I make Red Beans and Rice it transports me back to La Isla Del Encanto! It can be eaten as a meal itself or with a simple salad."

Ingredients: ground cumin, lean ham, garlic...

"All over Puerto-Rico there are Bar-b-que stands but they do chicken like we do pork or beef. The aroma and taste are like nothing you have ever had. If you prefer Bar-B-Que sauce with your chicken try a sauce with Honey and add a little extra honey and brush on chicken."

Ingredients: adobo seasoning, Season-All salt...

"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...

"The Puerto Rican style jibarito (pronounced hee-bah-ree-to) sandwich was created at the Borinquen Restaurant in Chicago by owner Juan "Peter" Figueroa. Here's my take on making his famous jibarito at home. The plantain "bread slices" for this sandwich are most easily made if you have a large deep fryer, but it can also be..."

Ingredients: cumin, salt & freshly ground black pepper...

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

Ingredients: cooking oil, pigeon peas...

"Picadillo is one of the Cuban dishes I discovered while living in Miami. This version is always a hit with my family and friends.

I serve picadillo over white or yellow rice. Black beans and garlic bread make a nice accompaniment."

Ingredients: frozen green peas, diced pimentos...

"I found this recipe in my Betty Crocker's International cookbook and thought it sounded pretty good. It is a chicken dish with rice, filled with spices, stewed tomatoes, capers, olives, ham, garlic, peas and more. I can't wait to try it myself. It could be a one dish meal or you could serve it with a salad. Hope you enjoy!"

Ingredients: pepper, dried oregano...

"This is my mom's recipe, and still my favorite. It's just as good at room temp as it is hot (well, almost)."

Ingredients: pepper, ginger, lemon juice...

"Fish baked in beer and served with a stovetop sauce. Chillo is a local Puerto Rican fish, but you can use whatever is available to you.
From the Complete Caribbean Cookbook."

Ingredients: dried oregano, dry white wine...

"These are my TOP SECRET STEWED BEANS.... My Puerto Rican friends can't get enough of these, even though I'm Irish! My husband is from P.R., so I really had no choice but to learn how to make this recipe! I serve this with white or yellow rice, and most of the time some roasted chicken. Enjoy, and feel free to leave a review!"

Ingredients: pepper, yucca root...

"From the Toronto Star. Adapted from Gourmet.
Updated on July 7, 2010 to include the quantity of water needed (oops)"

Ingredients: romano beans, cubanelle peppers...

"This is perfect for a college student---cheap, fast, delicious, and nutritious"

Ingredients: chunky salsa, cilantro, cumin...