The first step in getting back to your roots is eating
Puerto Rican

There are three Puerto Ricos you need to learn about; the old, the new and the natural. Learn about our beloved terruño in EL BORICUA, a monthly cultural publication for Puerto Ricans. Subscribe NOW

Tembleque
a traditional Christmas dessert
In our December issue
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Recipe of the Month
Criollo Turkey Soup

Our Criollo Turkey Soup uses left overs from our Thanksgiving dinner. It is a hearty and delicous soup with that authentic Puerto Rican flavor.

Tony 'The Marine' Santiago
Puerto Rican Military History

Manuel Jordan, Ph.D
'Jordan el Poeta'
Poems and Essays

EL BORICUA, the monthly publication . . . .

In our November issue . . . This issue includes both sides of the coin on the issue of Christopher Columbus, Discoverer of the New World, or exploiter of native people? Are some groups trying to rewrite history or just making a few adjustments? - Don Guillo, the gardener, tells us how to grow your recao indoors during Winter. Thinking of a beach wedding in Puerto Rico? You are not alone. - Puerto Rican 101, Refranes, Speaking Puerto Rican, Trivia and more. Learn about important dates and people in our monthly calendar. Enjoy reading Boricua Thanksgiving kitchen comments by Anna María Vélez de Blas and Manuela Rodello. Also in this issue is a music review by new editor Alberto González, and a Book Review on a very popular Puerto Rican Cookbook, a must have for boricua families. And finally our delicous recipes this month include: Budín de calabaza, Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Bacardi Pecan Pie, our very traditional Traditional Puerto Rican ‘Meat’ Stuffing, Arroz Junto, Flan de calabaza, and polvorones - yum!. . .     Don't miss it. . . . Subscribe NOW

Vanessa Del Valle
In My Kitchen

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The name of the song you are listening to is
"Romance del Campesino" a midi courtesy of Rene Ramos 
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