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Blend up a Pina Colada for the Taste of Vacation

Gwenn — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 23:00:23 +0000

When someone says Piña Colada, you immediately picture a frosty drink with tropical fruit hanging off the edge of the glass. It is cool, delicious, and sweet. It is the "national" drink of Puerto Rico, and is available just about everywhere here — beaches, roadside stands, restaurants, and bars. Here's our recipe for this favorite, vacation-time drink.

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Make Yummy Habichuelas at Home with this Easy Recipe

Gwenn — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:00:07 +0000

My favorite Puerto Rican dish is Arroz con Habichuelas, or rice and beans. The beans are actually a stew, with potatoes, squash, other veggies, some ham and, of course, beans. Everyone here makes Habichuelas, so it was only a matter of time that I was able to find a good recipe. I got this recipe from a local woman and it’s really easy and delicious. Give it a try and enjoy!

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How To Make the Best "Que Rico" Rum Cake

Ray — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 01:00:21 +0000

When you think of the Caribbean islands, you think of turquoise blue water, white sand beaches, wonderful local cuisine, and, of course, all those great rum-based drinks. It’s no wonder that rum is the spirit of choice in the islands. Historically, most islands had basis in the sugar trade. And where there’s sugar, there’s bound [...]

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Toast the Holidays with Coquito

Gwenn — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 19:29:26 +0000

In the States, the traditional Holiday drink is Eggnog. In Puerto Rico, it is Coquito. This super sweet, alcoholic concoction is a crowd favorite at any holiday gathering. There are many recipes for Coquito, all slightly different. They all involve cream of coconut and rum. So how bad could any of them be? Our first [...]

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