Growing up, pasteles were a special treat that we didn't get often. A savory pie of sorts, they're typically eaten during the holidays in Puerto Rican households. While my mom usually hosted Christmas ...

One holiday dish you can expect to find in most Boricua and Dominican households are pasteles. Traditionally made with grated root vegetables to create the plantain base called masa and filled with ...

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ORLANDO, Fla. — The 12 days of Christmas continue for many Central Florida Puerto Rican families as they cook traditional meals from their island. There are two famous meals many Puerto Ricans say can ...

“There’s no holiday if there’s no pasteles,” said Franqui-Rivera, 45, who, like many members of the Puerto Rican diaspora, used to tote them back to the mainland frozen in his suitcase — until he ...

Alcapurrias, pasteles, empanadillas, and other Puerto Rican food staples are the secret to José “DJ Funky Joe” Vallenilla mission: “fool carnivores” with a plant-based menu. The radio host turned ...

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