[Aunt Clara]

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Originally Posted by prezbedard So any tips on how a gringo can impress native Dominicans with cooking are greatly appreciated!!

Check our recipe section and pick some that are marked "Easy". There are many of those in our site.

[tennille]

It's so interesting to see everyone's background/stories!

I'm 1/2 Dominican from my mom's side. Like me, my mom was born in NY and so you can imagine how Americanized we've become. Well, my mom has passed away and so has her mom... I'm super sentimental and love this website of dominican food, culture, etc :-)

[Playannette]

My hubby was born and raised In San Carlos Dominican Republic and I am Philly Rican (a Puerto Rican raised in Philadelphia). Our children are multicultural Latinos. I want them to be educated on every aspect of their heritage. I love my family's Dominican, Puerto Rican and American roots.

[smartypants05]

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Originally Posted by Aunt Clara Some people come here because they want to please their Dominican spouses, some come because they are themselves Dominican wishing to learn more about their heritage, and some come simply because they like our food. So, what's your reason for being here?

I'm half Dominican and half Puerto Rican, raised in Washington Heights, so I relate more to the Dominican side in me. My grandmother, aunt, and mom have all passed away and I miss their cooking terribly. I am living in Boca where I am far from my family and anything Dominican (almost everything latino is either Mexican or Cuban around here). This website takes me back to my childhood, and keeps me close to those I love and have lost. I can even now make yaniqueques (my mom always just said add this then that, and it never came out right for me). I love this site, thank you for being such a wonderful community. This New Year's Eve, I am making pernil, ensalada russo, enpanadas, and quipes. I am feeling quite ambitious with this website!

[Melicious]

My husband was born & raised in San Carlos, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. I was born & raised in Queens, NYC and am 1/2 dominican (mother) and 1/2 chilean (father). I've gone to visit my grandparents every summer since I was born; so yea, I've been dominican ever since. I've also been hitting up my grandmother for her great recipes and so far, not a one has failed.

I've never met anyone with a mix like mine, so it's intresting to see how dominicans have been able to integrate into several different cultures around the world.

So, it's safe to say I come here for all the right reasons:

* To learn more about my heritage,
* To please my spouse
* And, because I love the food!

So glad to find a community like ours online.

Thank you Aunt Clara!

[Aunt Clara]

You are welcome Melicious. Glad to have you here.

[oo0speed0o]

I am Dominican. I was born and raised in the Washington Heights section of New York City.. Mother from Sousa and father from Puerto Plata. As most of you know Dominican mothers love there sons very much. So they tend to do everything for them. That's a good thing and a bad thing. Luckily my father believed in doing everything for one self so I'm completely independent. I try asking my mother to teach me Dominican Cooking, but she's not a good teacher. She's a good "shower". She says "mira... esi esi y esi". I'm totally confused... thank god for my aunt, she's easier to get recipes from. This site is a HUGE HELP!!!

I would like to thank the creator of this site. GRACIAS!