Ballet Hispanico
From its grassroots origins as a dance school and community-based performing arts troupe, Ballet Hispánico has grown into a world-class institution. Recognized for her achievements by the National Medal of Arts, the nation’s highest cultural honor, Tina Ramirez...
Let’s Talk Paella
There are several different types of Paella. While there are a variety of Paella dishes we are going to discuss the Puerto Rican style. There isn't a Latino household and I will dare to say many households in the US that doesn't have a Paella recipes. There is...
Casa Amadeo, antigua Casa Hernández
from NPS.gov The music store now known as Casa Amadeo opened as Casa Hernández in the Bronx, New York, just prior to the large post-World War II Puerto Rican migration to New York City. When the United States directed all its investment in Puerto Rico's sugar sector,...
Piraguas
A Piragua /pi'ra:gwe/ is a Puerto Rican shaved ice dessert, shaped like a pyramid, consisting of shaved ice and covered with fruit flavored syrup. Piraguas are sold by vendors, known as piragüeros, in small colorful pushcarts. Besides Puerto Rico, Piraguas can...
Best Bread Pudding Recipe – Pumpkin Bread Pudding Recipe
This pumpkin bread pudding is a great alternative to the traditional pumpkin pie. Stuffed with raisins and nuts, each bite will be a wonderful experience. 1/2 loaf raisin bread, cut into cubes 1 cup canned pumpkin 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla...
Basic Salsa Dance Steps
Mastering the basic step will be the first key step to developing proper technique and timing in salsa. Your spins and partner-work techniques will be executed in sync with the rhythm of the music once you have mastered your basic. Think of the basic step as the...
Tembleque de Coco
I want to share with you a classic Puerto Rican desert recipe. This one is a treat, it is light coconut custard that shakes like Jell-O. That is why it's called tembleque, which can be loosely translated as jiggling. Here is the recipe: o 2 cups of coconut milk...
Jose Campeche – Puerto Rico’s Best Rococo Artist
Jose Campeche is an 18th century artist from San Juan, Puerto Rico who earned merits for his country and the Puerto Rico flag for his works in the field of visual arts. Born to a former Puerto Rican slave, Tomas Campeche, and a mother native of the Canary Islands,...
Seafood Appetizer – Stuffed Shrimp
Everyone loves shrimp. Instead of serving plain cold shrimp with cocktail sauce, why not mix it up a bit and make something extra special? With only a little extra effort, you can provide your guests with a shrimp appetizer they will remember. When buying your...
Wedding Traditions of Puerto Rico
A wedding is a joyous celebration and that is no different in Puerto Rico. There are a few traditions that are associated with a conventional Puerto Rican marriage. One of these traditions is the offering of the bride and groom a beverage called café con leche...
How to Make a Traditional Puerto Rican Thanksgiving Day Dinner
Even though Thanksgiving was not always a traditional holiday on the island, many Puerto Rican families calling the States home began celebrating it by adding a touch of Sabor Latino. A traditional Puerto Rican Thanksgiving menu will likely consist of Pavochon,...
The Best of Puerto Rican Food
Puerto Rican food is a mixture of African, Taino, and Spanish influences. They have their own take on creole food, which they call cocina criolla. This cooking style is not only popular with locals; tourists also frequent Puerto Rico to experience authentic creole...
Asopao de Pollo
This soupy rice and chicken stew is a classic Puerto Rican recipe that is prepared in every Puerto Rican home. Make sure you make plenty, this soup keeps getting better with every serving. Although it takes 1½ hours to prepare, serves 4, and it will be even...
Christmas Celebrations
In Puerto Rico, as well as most of Latin America, Christmas traditions have their roots in Catholicism. Due to contact with other cultures, some of these traditions have evolved and changed through time. Some customs have lost their religious meaning and become...
Patron Saint Festivals
Every year, each town celebrates patron saint festivals (fiestas patronales) in honor of the area's patron saint. The festivities include religious processions since they were originated as a Catholic tradition. However, they have adopted other elements of African and...
Puerto Rican Recipes
[ad_1] Caribbean Islands have a rich and flavorful dishes. And Puerto Rico is one of the best places for vacation. The island offers a superb relaxation adventures with soothing beach, comfortable and luxurious hotels, colorful festivals, and most especially the...
Desserts in Puerto Rican Style
[ad_1] Desserts in Puerto Rico mostly comprise of a type of flan or egg custard. Just as usual in the Puerto Rican flag is a slice of guava jelly with white cheese (queso blanco). Chefs seize the abundant produce of fruits in Puerto Rico and make several desserts,...
Desserts From Around the World – Puerto Rican Tembleque De Coco
[ad_1] If you like jello recipes, you will love this Puerto Rican coconut custard recipe. The word "tembleque" means jiggling, which is something that all the best jello recipes do! This coconut milk based pudding is associated with Puerto Rico and it is believed to...
