Ever wondered why small neighborhood stores are called “bodegas”? The word feels so tied to city life today, especially places like New York—but its story actually stretches back centuries through language, culture, and migration.

Bomba is an ancient genre of resistance from Puerto Rico created by enslaved people on the island over 400 years ago. Recently, bomba music has been a staple of Black Lives Matter protests calling back to its roots as a music of resilience. Together, host...

These simple stewed puerto rican beans (habichuelas guisadas) and domplines (puerto rican fry bread) are super quick to make, but bursting with flavor! Ready in less than 30 minutes it’s the perfect weeknight meal.

11-year-old Jay Ramos-Rivera from Waukesha performs with Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl halftime show, inspiring his hometown and viewers nationwide.

Explore the remarkable life of Irene Cara, from her early TV debut in 1967 to her iconic performances in Fame and “Flashdance… What a Feeling.” A full look at the singer-actress who defined a generation.

The best pollo guisado recipe with bone-in chicken, potatoes, spices, and olives, cooked until tender. A Puerto Rican chicken stew that is packed with flavor and super easy to make.

This quick DIY Achiote Paste is an easy way to add flavor and color to your favorite meat marinades, rice dishes, stews and more. Made with a blend of annatto seeds, whole spices, vinegar and fresh citrus, it’s a powerful secret weapon to keep in the frid...

This delicious Pollo Guisado is an authentic Puerto Rican style chicken stew. Cuts of chicken are seasoned and seared, then stewed on the stovetop low and slow in a rich broth until fork tender. It’s a super cozy dish that will have you licking the bottom...

These bite sized pastries come together in 30 minutes and are perfect served hot with a cup of café con leche as a treat for breakfast or dessert.

The great thing about the Instant Pot is that you can get the same flavor of traditional frijoles negros (black beans) without having to remember to soak them overnight and cook them all day.

A moist, tender and fluffy tropical rice with green pigeon peas prepared in 4 minutes, using the Instant Pot pressure cooker.

Miss… Vanjie is in the building and she’s serving it live, loud, and unfiltered!

Tres Leches Pumpkin Cake is the perfect sweet treat, a delicate pumpkin spice cake filled with tres leches mixture and topped with maple whipped cream.

Tres leches cake is traditionally a very moist cake with a filling that soaks into the cake as it chills. But this recipe adds a bit of extra flair with Irish cream to make a boozy sauce that’s even more delicious. Serve this up for St. Patrick’s Day or a...

A mix of two Puerto Rican favorites results in one fabulous holiday dessert. This is the quickest method by starting with a boxed mix.