One of the best batches of Christmas and New Year’s coquito I’ve ever made came together this time last year. And I can thank a Puerto Rican-born, Charleston-raised private chef for that. It was on ...

For my Christmas column, in lieu of another eggnog ranking or spiced-beer listicle, I decided to track down Puerto Rico’s silky-smooth, coconut-based counterpoint to the viscous Christmas caucasity of ...

“The origin of coquito is still unknown, but the famed holiday drink is usually made and consumed only during the holiday season,” says Prieto. “Coquito marks the arrival of Christmas on the island.” ...

Pasteles and pernil are how I define Puerto Rican Christmas. And although pork is a fixture on the Puerto Rican table, it is just not Christmas without pernil. When I was growing up, we’d celebrate at ...

What makes a great Christmas cocktail? Is it the use of saccharine-sweet syrups to give it a green and red appearance? Is it a heavy pour of creme de menthe to make everything taste like a candy cane?

If you're an eggnog lover, you're sure to love a Puerto Rican twist on the holiday drink called coquito. Coquito, Spanish for "small coconut," is a rich holiday drink made with rum, sweetened ...

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Audiences follow sisters Lara and Lía as they reconnect with their Puerto Rican roots, guided by Abuela and Abuelo. Along the ...

Don’t be fooled by the green engagement rock, Jenny's still enjoying the glorious foods from the block. On Nov. 30, Vogue caught up with Jennifer Lopez in its latest installment of "73 Questions." In ...

I was in Puerto Rico this month for some much needed time off. This is the view in December from El Morro, an old war fort located in Viejo San Juan. Here’s the deal: A Latino Christmas is the best ...