Rabo encendido or rabo guisado is a rich, vegetable-rich spicy oxtail stew recipe. This is a very delectable dish that we typically serve on special occasions due to the time it takes to prepare. I can tell you, however, that every minute it takes to make it is worth it in the end.
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Avena Caliente (Oats and Milk Hot Drink)
Avena caliente is a spiced, comforting, and nourishing oatmeal hot drink, typically served as breakfast or dinner. Practical, simple, quick to make, and inexpensive, it's one of two lovely drinkable oatmeal recipes on our blog and one of our favorite ways to enjoy oats. Try them!
Vegan "Sancocho" (Root Stew)
For vegans and vegetarians who still love and miss sancocho stew, I've created a simple Vegan sancocho recipe that is hearty and filling. Full of familiar flavors, rich, filling, and comforting, serve this meatless stew with steaming rice, and find a new dish for special days.
Carne Guisada (Carne de Res Guisada Braised Beef)
Carne guisada is one of the main parts of La Bandera Dominicana – the traditional Dominican lunch meal – a dish served several times a week. Of all the carne guisada recipes, this simple but tender, and flavorsome Dominican carne de res guisada is a clear favorite.
Pastelon de Yuca (Cassava and Chicken Casserole)
This Pastelón de yuca recipe is one of our favorite pastelón recipes and a fabulous choice for family get-togethers and potlucks. Everyone will love its layers of buttery yuca purée, the delicious melted cheese, and creamiest chicken filling in this cassava and chicken casserole.
Gaviao Navideño (Dominican Christmas Drink)
If you are wondering why you've never heard of Gaviao navideño before, you're in good company. This traditional Dominican Christmas drink is perhaps one of the most obscure recipes in our blog, a comforting drink originating in one of my favorite parts of the country.
Licor de Mandarina (Mandarincello Homemade Liqueur)
You can't miss this homemade Mandarin liqueur recipe, the lovely Licor de mandarina drink, and end the Christmas dinner with the taste and aroma of our favorite holiday fruit. It is surprisingly easy to prepare, making it a wonderful holiday gift or a welcome hostess gift.
Easy, Inexpensive Edible Homemade Gifts
Secret Santas? Family gift exchanges? I have the solution for you. Here are some ideas for inexpensive homemade edible gifts so you can treat your family and friends. From candy and sweet snacks to savory surprises, you'll love these DIY food gifts for your foodie friends.
Pastelon de Papa (Potato and Beef Casserole)
Layers of creamy mashed potatoes, stuffed with juicy beef, and lots of melted cheese. Who can resist this pastelón de papa our amazing ground beef casserole with layers of mashed potato and cheese? Not me, for sure!
Mantecaditos (Easy Dominican Butter Cookies)
Mantecaditos (butter cookies) are perfect to serve alongside the afternoon cafecito. These Dominican cookies are very easy to prepare, even for the novice baker.
Dominican Vs. Mexican Food
Following our series comparing other Latin American and Caribbean cuisines to Dominican gastronomy, let's compare Mexican vs Dominican food and what makes them different.
Middle Eastern Influence on Dominican Gastronomy
For newcomers to Dominican cuisine, it may be a surprise to find Kipe, Arroz con fideo, Niño envuelto, and Tipili. They're all recognizably Middle Eastern dishes. Learn about Middle-Eastern-Dominican cuisine, and how it came to be an important part of our gastronomy.
Baked, No Butter, Healthy Empanada Dough (Empanada Horneada)
While I love a classic fried empanada, baked empanada has its advantages. If you're looking for a healthy empanada dough with no butter, this vegan-friendly, easier, quicker, lighter alternative calls for oil instead, and it can be combined with any sweet or savory fillings.
Ponche de Huevo (Dominican Hot Breakfast Eggnog)
Ponche dominicano de desayuno (Dominican breakfast eggnog), a creamy, frothy drink, is perfect for cool mornings. Try this simple recipe with video and serve and enjoy it today.
Pollo Horneado Navideño (Christmas Chicken)
Looking for the easiest Christmas chicken recipe? Check out this Dominican-style pollo navideño, with all the flavors you've come to expect, in a less-complicated chicken roast for the biggest feast of the year.
Empanaditas and Pastelitos (12 Options)
Serve delicious empanaditas and pastelitos with your picadera, they are a must at a Dominican party. This recipe has options for different doughs, fried and baked, and fillings with chicken, pork, beef, cheese, seafood, vegetables and sweets. There's one for every taste.
Chinese-Dominican Food and Culture
Over 30,000 people of Chinese origin live in the Dominican Republic, and their influence on many areas of our culture, commerce, academia, and gastronomic heritage is quite apparent. Some of their dishes have been incorporated into our national cookery repertoire.
Crema de Auyama (Cream of Pumpkin Soup)
I never say no to a bowl of steaming, comforting Crema de auyama, the light and creamy Dominican Pumpkin cream soup. With a vegan and dairy version, this soup has delicate yet sophisticated flavors suitable for all tastes and diets. Perfect as a light dinner or as an entree.
How to Make Almidon de Yuca (Cassava Starch)
Yuca starch, also known as cassava starch, is a versatile ingredient, great as a gluten-free choice, and its incredible thickening power makes it a star ingredient in various cuisines worldwide. Learn how to make the main ingredient in hojaldras, the Dominican cookies.
Stewed Chicken Gizzard Recipe (Mollejas Guisadas)
Chicken gizzards are a very flavorful dark chicken meat, but many people don’t know how to prepare them. Try these tender Mollejas guisadas with my easy to follow recipe and video.
Moro de Habas (Rice and Butter Beans)
When I want to serve something out of the usual rice dishes in our repertoire, it's time to put this Moro de habas on the table. If by now you've mastered all our other moro rice recipes, it's time for something new. Try my family classic, an attractive alternative to everyday rice.
Berenjena Guisada (Roasted and Stewed Eggplants)
One of our most popular Dominican eggplant dish, this berenjena guisada – stewed eggplant – combines the smokiness of roasted eggplant and the flavorful combination of vegetables and seasonings typical of our traditional "guisados" in a vegan dish that everyone will enjoy.
Locrio - 18 Dominican Locrio Rice Recipes
If you're looking for Locrio recipes to inspire your next meal, you've come to the right place. This is the complete collection of locrios, from the fanciest to the simplest. There's certainly no lack of options here, and you'll surely find one that'll make everyone at the table happy.
A New Chapter Begins…
This year, our little Dominican corner on the internet turned 22. Can you believe it? I certainly had no idea when I created what I thought was something I'd share with friends and family that it would become a life project and a calling. But things are changing...
Chivo Guisado Liniero (Spicy Goat Meat Stew)
Carne de chivo guisado picante (Spicy Goat Meat Stew) is a recipe from the Northwest of the Dominican Republic where goats are said to feed on wild oregano.
El Colmado Dominicano: The Dominican Corner Store
A Dominican colmado is a neighborhood store, but it is also a place to socialize, meet your neighbors, pick from an enormous array of products, have a beer, and much more. Let's show you why we love this vital part of Dominican food culture, and what it means to us.
Locrio de Berenjena (Rice and Eggplant)
Our most unusual locrio recipe, Locrio de berenjena, a rice and eggplant dish, is the perfect meatless choice for vegetarians. We've made some changes to the traditional recipe that we've found to greatly improve it, but it retains the spirit and flavors of the original one.
Tayota: Chayote Recipes and Useful Tips
Eggplants are one of our favorite vegetables. Inexpensive, healthy, and versatile, the lovely eggplant lends itself to countless rich dishes and combinations. Here are our favorite eggplant recipes and more helpful information about this interesting and popular vegetable.
Tayota Guisada con Longaniza (Chayote with Pork Sausage)
Tayota guisada con longaniza (Dominican chayote w. pork sausage) is a humble but tasty Dominican dish, filling, economical and comforting. You'll love this easy recipe with video.
Pure de Yautia (Mashed Malanga Root)
Yautía – or malanga as it's called in some countries – is a popular tuber in the Caribbean. Inexpensive and versatile, it can be used in many dishes, like this creamy Puré de yautía, or malanga mash. Check out our recipe and learn more about our beloved root vegetable.
Eggplants: Recipes and Useful Guide
Eggplants are one of our favorite vegetables. Inexpensive, healthy, and versatile, the lovely eggplant lends itself to countless rich dishes and combinations. Here are our favorite eggplant recipes and more helpful information about this interesting and popular vegetable.
Locrio de Queso Dominicano (Rice and Cheese)
Few will have heard of Locrio de queso. Our large collection of locrio recipes would be incomplete without this one. If you're looking for something different to serve tonight, this simple and delightful vegetarian fried cheese with rice dish may be just what you need.
Carne de Cerdo Guisada (Dominican Stewed Pork)
One of our favorite meat dishes, Carne de cerdo guisada o Puerco guisado is a Dominican pork stew that is a juicy, meat dish. One of our favorite lunch dishes, this pork in flavorsome tomato sauce is fairly easy to make. Let me teach you how and our favorite ways to serve it.
How to Cook Hearts of Palm (Palmito Guisado)
If you've never cooked it before, let me show you how to cook the best hearts of palm dish. And with this simple and delicious palmito guisado recipe (stewed heart of palm) we want to share an alternative to a traditional Dominican dish that is now illegal and tell you why it is so, and how you can prepare it at home without doing any harm.
Longaniza Frita con Tostones or Picalonga (Fried Longaniza Sausage)
Discover the easiest and tastiest Longaniza frita recipe. Get the frying pan hot 'n ready to make this Picalonga and have everyone at the table happy and satisfied. This is my family-approved Dominican fried longaniza picadera platter, and it's as popular as it's delicious.
Cebolla Roja en Vinagre (Sauteed Red Onions with Vinegar)
You cannot enjoy a plate of succulent Mangu without some Cebolla roja con vinagre, the Dominican sauteéd red onions with vinegar that are invariable served with our favorite breakfast, or on other of our favorite dishes.
Dominican Spices: The Dominican Cook’s Spice Rack
By Dominican spices, we mean spices traditionally used in Dominican cookery, and not necessarily grown in the country. Each cuisine has its distinctive combination of spices that gives it its signature flavor; these are the must-have spices in the Dominican cook’s pantry.
Aguají or Sopa de Platano Verde (Roasted Plantain Soup)
Aguají, or Sopa de plátano (plantain soup) is a symphony of intense flavors in a light soup that we appreciate as a comforting dish for our bodies and souls. Caribbean people love the taste of the wonderful plantain, a staple of our diet for centuries; it really shines in this dish.
Locrio de Salchicha o Arroz con Salchichas (Rice and Vienna Sausage)
Locrio de salchicha may be an acquired taste, but this colorful, vegetable-rich rice with Vienna sausage is a Dominican classic rice dish and something of a guilty pleasure for me. It doesn't appear often on our table, but we end our meal with clean plates whenever I make it.
Harina de Maiz (Dominican Cornmeal Porridge)
Harina de maíz is a creamy Dominican cornmeal-based porridge-like dish made with its namesake main ingredient: cornmeal. It can be served as a dessert, or as breakfast or dinner. It's a favorite of children and grownups and – better yet – it is quick, easy, and inexpensive.
Is Dominican Food Spicy? Are there Dominican Spicy Dishes?
Do Dominicans Eat Spicy Food? Is Dominican food spicy? These are common questions from first-time travellers to our country. While not every Dominican shares the same likes and dislikes, and tastes vary from person to person, so let me give you the short answer...
Locrio de Longaniza (Rice with Dominican Sausage)
If you're looking for the authentic Dominican Locrio de longaniza recipe, you've found it here. With all the ingredients and sabor criollo our moms and grandmas would recognize and love. Read on and get ready to enjoy this lovely dish of rice with Dominican sausage.