Every time I go to Puerto Rico, I have to have some mofongo – a delicious dish of mashed plantains. I have a cookbook of Puerto Rican dishes, which is for the most part heavily meat-centric, but I seriously LOVE the section on plantains. Mofongo is typically flavored with chicharrones or pork rinds, but I…
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Rice and Beans with Tostones
Two of my three college roommates are from Puerto Rico, and the third is from the Dominican Republic. I was absolutely spoiled by the delicious food they made for our “family dinners” and potluck parties. Rice and beans were always a staple, of course, as were tostones and mangĂș. Our college apartment had a signature…