Welcome back and thank you so much for stopping by. After having made my pernil in the Instant pot, I thought I'd wanted to make barbeque pulled pork. Instead of taking hours, this was much quicker and I didn't have to sacrifice taste and tenderness. The key, for me, was using liquid smoke to add… Continue reading Pulled Pork, Pressure Cooker
I recently made this dish because I was looking for something different to eat. I combined a few techniques and recipes to make it happen and it turned out better than I hoped for. For those of you who might be allergic to shrimp, you can substitute with you favorite meat, fish, vegetable or even… Continue reading Garlic Shrimp Pasta with Walnut Pesto
Walnuts, Thai Basil Traditional pesto sauces are mostly using pine nuts and basil. There are quite a few using walnuts and parsley as a substitute. I did the latter a while back and it was very tasty. This time around, I did a pesto sauce using walnuts, Thai basil and some parsley and (wait for… Continue reading Walnut Pesto Sauce
This hearty pollo guisado was made using my mom's recipe (may she rest in peace), but I added a few ingredients she didn't and shortened the time using my Instant Pot. I will give you how long it'll take to cook using both pressure cooker and stove top methods. This recipes yields 4-6 servings. Ingredients… Continue reading Pollo Guisado (Chicken Stew, Puerto Rican Style)
Welcome back! As you have read in my previous posts, I love using my Instant Pot for many meals. It's just so much quicker and easier to cook when you're in a hurry. Plus, I don't like heating up my house in the summertime. I bought the air fryer attachment for my pot (had a… Continue reading Air Fryer Ribs
Hello and thanks you for stopping by. Pernil is a staple the Puerto Rican foods. It's pork butt/shoulder that is seasoned and slowly cooked for a few hours in the oven. Most of the time it's made during the holidays, such as Christmas and perhaps thanksgiving (if you're looking to serve an "army" and need… Continue reading Pernil (Pork, Carnitas) Pressure Cooked
Arroz con Salchichon This next recipe is another Puerto Rican dish that my dear old mom use to make. I use a cured salami called Salchichon, which is a Spanish salami. The difference between Spanish and other salami is how they are made and its origin. It has a different, unique flavor to traditional salami… Continue reading Arroz con Salchichon (Rice with Spanish Salami)
Dry red beans in stored in a glass jar. Those of us who like to eat fresh beans and happen to own an Instant Pot, I made a few batches and came up with what I think is the "sweet spot" of cooked dry beans that takes less time than slow cooking them. Here's what… Continue reading Cooking Dry Beans in an Instant Pot
Empanadas are meat stuffed pastries that can be fried, baked, or air fried. Different countries/cultures have their own versions/variations and styles for meat stuffed (picadillo) in a pastry. This is the way my mother, who was Puerto Rican, use to make them. I have made a few additions that my mom never used and I… Continue reading Empanadas Puerto Rican Style
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