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Meats


Carne Guisada - Traditional Puerto Rican Beef Stew
Carne guisada is such a traditional Puerto Rican dish. Super soft flavorful meat with the perfect sauce to drip on top of your rice.

Jeff & Jo's
Apr 8, 20212 min read


Chillo Frito - Fried Red Snapper
There's nothing better than fried seafood by the ocean! And we're going to show you how to make one of my favorites - fried red snapper.

Jeff & Jo's
Mar 25, 20214 min read


The Juiciest Carne Frita!
We're back with another Puerto Rican classic--carne frita. These yummy fried chunks of pork are the perfect meat to pair with anything!

Jeff & Jo's
Feb 4, 20214 min read


Baked Pasteles de Yuca - A Delicious Variation on the Traditional
We are making pasteles de yuca again, but this time we are going to bake them. This method is both easier and -- for some -- tastier.

Jeff & Jo's
Dec 8, 20205 min read


Super Easy Pasteles de Yuca - Using Pre-Ground Dough
Pasteles de yuca is a delicious variant on traditional pasteles, and incredibly easy to make if you use pre-ground masa. You gotta try them!

Jeff & Jo's
Dec 3, 20205 min read


How to Make Pasteles Using Frozen Dough - The Easiest Way to Make Them!
We show you a super quick and easy way to make Puerto Rican pasteles. Now you can enjoy this delicious Christmas treat with even less work.

Jeff & Jo's
Dec 1, 20207 min read


Turkey in a Bag - The Moistest Turkey Ever
We show you how to make an incredibly moist Thanksgiving turkey, using Reynolds Kitchen Oven bags. Delicious!

Jeff & Jo's
Nov 12, 20205 min read


Mofongo Relleno de Churrasco
We are going to kick up the traditional mofongo recipe a notch by filling the mofongo with skirt steak! Perfectly grilled juicy steak...

Jeff & Jo's
Oct 29, 20207 min read


Chicharrones de Pollo - The Perfect Treat
Chicharrones de Pollo are perfectly crisp golden chunks of chicken that are a great addition to any meal!!

Jeff & Jo's
Oct 15, 20203 min read


Puerto Rican Pernil Made Easy
Learn how to make Puerto Rican Pernil. This recipe is so easy, you won't have to wait until Thanksgiving to try it!

Jeff & Jo's
Sep 17, 20206 min read


Alcapurrias - The Quintessential Puerto Rican Street Food
We show you how to make a classic Puerto Rican street food, alcapurrias. These fried treats are the perfect appetizer or quick bit. Enjoy!

Jeff & Jo's
Aug 6, 20204 min read


Sazon - Without the Artificial Ingredients!
Puerto Ricans love Sazon, but it has a lot of artificial ingredients. In this post, we show you how to make it from all-natural ingredients.

Jeff & Jo's
Jul 29, 20202 min read


Piononos de Carne - A Puerto Rican Lasagna Roll
Piononos are like the Puerto Rican lasagna roll: ripe plantains wrapped around ground beef and topped with melted cheese. The perfect app!

Jeff & Jo's
Jul 23, 20204 min read


Puerto Rican Picadillo - A Dish With a Million Uses
Picadillo (literally translated as "finely chopped") is a basic component of any number of other Puerto Rican recipes.

Jeff & Jo's
Jul 23, 20202 min read


Make Your Own Adobo
Adobo is an essential Puerto Rican spice and we show you how to make it yourself. Just six ingredients and 5 minutes of your time.

Jeff & Jo's
Jul 20, 20201 min read


Easy Chicken Pastelillos (Empanadillas) - From Scratch
Here we teach you how to make super delicious pastelillos/empanadillas from scratch! Yes!! No need to buy store bought dough anymore!

Jeff & Jo's
Jul 9, 20205 min read


Roasted Garlic Short Ribs
These delicious short ribs recipe will bring up your cooking game 100%. Impress your friends or loved ones with this super easy recipe!

Jeff & Jo's
Apr 16, 20205 min read


Ensalada de Bacalao
Check out this traditional and delicious recipe! Cod + avocado + tomatoes + onion = Pure deliciousness!! Don't miss out!

Jeff & Jo's
Apr 5, 20203 min read


Pollo Guisado - Traditional Puerto Rican Chicken Stew
Today we take behind the scenes for making a traditional Puerto Rican chicken stew. Doesn't get more traditional than this!

Jeff & Jo's
Apr 4, 20204 min read


Guava Barbecue Wings
We bring you this super easy and delicious baked wings recipe. They are super crispy and the guava BBQ sauce is out of this world!

Jeff & Jo's
Apr 1, 20203 min read


Puerto Rican Albondigas (Meatballs)
Here we bring you a healthier but still super delicious twist to the traditional meatball recipe! Less calories but so delicious!

Jeff & Jo's
Mar 30, 20203 min read


Ropa Vieja
Perfectly seared and delicious beef that will become your favorite beef dish and won't be able to get enough!

Jeff & Jo's
Mar 26, 20202 min read


Chicken in Mushroom Sauce
This is a Puerto Rican spin to a not-so-traditional Puerto Rican dish but it is so delicious! The best part is how easy it is. Enjoy!

Jeff & Jo's
Mar 25, 20202 min read


Vegan Pasteles de Yuca (with Beyond Meat)
Join us for a holiday favorite recipe - pasteles de yuca. However, we add a spin to this traditional recipe by using Beyond Meat!

Jeff & Jo's
Dec 12, 20197 min read


Traditional Pasteles de Masa
We bring you this super traditional recipe - pasteles. In the meantime we attempt to debunk the meat that this is a hard recipe!

Jeff & Jo's
Dec 5, 201910 min read


Pavochon (Bonus: Stuffing and Gravy)
We do celebrate Thanksgiving in Puerto Rico, but we add it our own spin! Check out this turkey, stuffing and gravy recipe!

Jeff & Jo's
Nov 21, 201910 min read


Pastelón de Maduros (Vegetarian version)
We bring you the hipster version of the traditional pastelón de maduros, also known as piñón, incorporating Beyond Meat. Let's get cooking!

Jeff & Jo's
Nov 14, 20195 min read


Arroz con Pollo
Here we show you how to make one of the most traditional Puerto Rican dishes - arroz con pollo. This is so delicious and yet so easy!

Jeff & Jo's
Nov 7, 20194 min read


Bistec
Bistec is thinly sliced beef cooked with onions, garlic and vinegar and simmered for a very long time until perfect tenderness is achieved.

Jeff & Jo's
Oct 17, 20195 min read
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