As a self-proclaimed "foodie," all of my most vivid memories from childhood revolve around the delicious dishes prepared in my Puerto Rican/Colombian households, and my Puerto Rican abuela's famous ...

Pasteles and pernil are how I define Puerto Rican Christmas. And although pork is a fixture on the Puerto Rican table, it is just not Christmas without pernil. When I was growing up, we’d celebrate at ...

This marinated and slow-roasted pork shoulder is often the star of just about any Puerto Rican holiday party or family gathering, but the features that make it such a perfect recipe for entertaining ...

In fall 1985, with Thanksgiving looming, my mother prepared for her 20 guests as if Jesus and his disciples were coming over. She bought dishware, glassware, linens, gold-plated cutlery and even a ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A few years ago, while living among the Denver diaspora in Chicago, I learned the basics of this recipe from a man in the Pilsen neighborhood there. It is a ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Pernil (Puerto Rican Roast Pork) and Arroz con Gandules (Rice with Pigeon Peas), made by David Almodovar photo by Amy De La Hunt ...

Pérnil al caldero is a Puerto Rican staple of succulent slow-cooked pork with shatteringly crisp skin that’s seasoned with adobo, a garlicky, oregano-spiced marinade. The name is a combination of ...

1) Preheat oven to 325°f. Place the pork shoulder that has been patted dry very well with paper towels in a greased heavy bottom roasting pan. 2) Drizzle the vegetable oil all over the roast and ...