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Easy and Simple Recipes

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Easy recipes that even the beginner cook can tackle. Simple, but not lacking in flavor. Most are traditional Dominican recipes, some are inspired by our flavors. Looking for some child-friendly, no-cooking recipes to try? I recommend morir soñando, coconut popsicles, fruit punch, helado de potecito, pan con aguacate, and habichuelas con dulce popsicles. Adult supervision is still required.
  • Dominican arepa cake.
    Dominican Arepa (Cornmeal and Coconut Cake)
  • Morir sonando (milk and orange drink).
    Morir Soñando (Dominican Milk and Orange Juice Drink)
  • Mangu (Dominican mashed plantain).
    Mangú (Traditional Dominican Mashed Plantains)
  • Farina or cream of wheat.
    Farina: Spiced Cream of Wheat Porridge
  • Avena Dominican hot drinkable oatmeal.
    Avena Caliente (Oats and Milk Hot Drink)
  • Dulce de leche en tabla (dulce de leche candy).
    Dulce de Leche en Tabla (Dominican Dulce de Leche Candy)
  • Jugo de avena (oats and milk drink).
    Jugo de Avena (Oats and Milk Cold Drink)
  • Casabe.
    Casabe (Cassava Bread Recipe and History)
  • Cheese stuffed fried cassava balls).
    Bollitos de Yuca (Cheese-Stuffed Fried Cassava Balls)
  • Two bowls of Ensalada Rusa (“Russian” Potato Salad)
    Ensalada Rusa or Ensalada Mixta (Potato Salad)
  • Plátanos maduros fritos.
    Platanos Maduros Fritos (Easy Fried Sweet Plantains)
  • Tostones (Twice-Fried Plantains)
    Tostones (Crispy Twice-Fried Plantains)
  • Coconetes (Dominican rustic coconut cookies).
    Coconetes, Conconetes, o Masitas (Dominican Rustic Coconut Cookies)
  • Sazon-sofrito dominicano (seasoning-homemade ).
    Dominican Sofrito and Homemade Dominican Sazón
  • Fried cheese (queso frito)
    Queso Frito (Easy Fried Cheese)
  • Arepitas de maiz (cornmeal fritters).
    Arepitas de Maiz (Cornmeal Fritters)
  • Coconut popsicles (paletas de coco).
    Coconut Popsicles (Paletas de Coco)
  • Bolitas de plátano maduro (plantain balls with cheese).
    Bolitas de Plátano Maduro y Queso (Cheese and Ripe Plantain Balls)
  • Dulce de coco (Dominican coconut candy).
    Dulce de Coco (Coconut Sweets)
  • Pera-piña (rice and pineapple juice).
    Pera-Piña or Perapiña (Rice and Pineapple Drink)
  • Aranitas and arepitas de yuca fritters
    Arañitas and Arepitas de Yuca (Dominican Yuca Fritters)
  • Platanos al caldero (caramelized ripe plantain).
    Plátanos al Caldero (Caramelized Ripe Plantains)
  • Pudin de yuca (cassava flour cake).
    Pudín de Yuca (Cassava Flour Cake)
  • Mamajuana
    Mamajuana Recipe (Spiced Dominican Republic Rum Drink)
  • Camarones guisados or camarones a la criolla.
    Camarones Guisados or Camarones a la Criolla (Stewed Shrimp)
  • Sopa de platano verde or aguaji (green plantain soup).
    Aguají or Sopa de Platano Verde (Roasted Plantain Soup)
  • Stewed cabbage (repollo guisado).
    Repollo Guisado (Stewed Cabbage)
  • Paleta o Helado de Batata y Coco (Sweet Potato Pops)
  • Chenchén dominicano con coco (creamy, savory, corn)
    Chenchén (Dominican Grits or Cracked Corn Pilaf)
  • Jalao.
    Jalao (Honey and Coconut Balls)
  • Suspiritos or merenguitos (meringue kisses).
    Suspiritos (Dominican Merenguitos Meringue Kisses)
  • Dulce de leche cortada (curdled milk fudge).
    Dulce de Leche Cortada (Curdled Milk Fudge)
  • Coco horneado coconut cake.
    Dulce de Coco Horneado (Flourless Coconut Cake)
  • Salami guisado.
    Salami Guisado (Dominican Stewed Salami)
  • Guarapo de piña.
    Guarapo de Piña (Fermented Pineapple Juice)
  • Ponche crema (rum eggnog).
    Ponche Crema Navideño (Christmas Eggnog)
  • Air fryer tostones.
    Oven and Air Fryer Tostones
  • Pionono de platano maduro (ripe plantain rolls).
    Piononos de Plátanos Maduros (Ripe Plantain Rolls)
  • Guineos en escabeche or guineitos verdes.
    Guineítos or Guineos en Escabeche (Savory Green Bananas)
  • Crema de auyama.
    Crema de Auyama (Cream of Pumpkin Soup)
  • Chocolate de maní
    Chocolate de Maní (Peanut "Cocoa")
  • Mantecaditos (dominican cookies).
    Mantecaditos (Easy Dominican Butter Cookies)

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