**March 28th 2013 Update – Note from Administrator**
I would like to apologize for my year+ long hiatus to all of the people who frequent my blog. I must confess the reason why I’ve been MIA for so many months… Many changes have taken place in my life in the last year, the main being that we now have 2 new additions in our family. Yep, recently I gave birth to 2 beautiful little boys and the reason for my absence was a rough pregnancy. Also, during the last few months I moved to a new home and have been settling there.
Things are starting to calm down and while I’m a very busy mom of 3 now, I started to cook again (I had not been very active in the kitchen in months) and blogging about it.
Again I apologize for not responding to many messages and comments, but slowly I will catch up and hopefully I’ll be able to start posting the many recipes I have pending on my list. 
Take care and Buen Provecho everyone!
♥ Janet
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Welcome to Dominicanflavor.com! Where tasty Dominican food is made easy and simple to make!
I started this blog as a hobby because I love to cook and spend my spare time in my kitchen tweeking and improving my recipes. It’s also my way of opening my tiny kitchen to the public and sharing my recipes and hopefully bringing some delicious Dominican inspired food to your table.
Feel free to explore my recipe library to see if there is a recipe that you might enjoy! I update it several times a month.
Disclaimer:
I am not a chef (although I like to pretend I am 
) and I’ve never considered going to culinary school. I’m just a corporate gal that works 9 -5, with a cute little girl, twin baby boys and a picky husband who isn’t fond of eating out. In fact, I remember when I first got married and I couldn’t even fry an egg without getting burned. But then I finally decided to take advice from the awesome cooks in my family (especially my Grandfather) and as I applied myself in cooking, I discovered that I am not half bad in the kitchen (or so I’ve been told). I’ve also learned to come up with different dishes that keep the menus in my house different and interesting to avoid having “La Bandera” (rice, beans and meat) every other day (not that that would be a bad thing)…
My goal is to provide delicious recipes with precise instructions to make cooking fool proof. Granted, some of my recipes will not be authentic Dominican, since we live in New England and sometimes getting certain ingredients can be a challenge, I’ve learned to improvise and work with what is available. I’m open to suggestions, if anyone wants me to post a certain dish (I have MANY dishes I will be posting over time), please let me know and I can put it on the top of my list. If it’s something I’ve never made before, I can certainly improvise and see what I can come up with.
Again, welcome and thank you for coming to my site!
Buen Provecho!
Oliver
/ April 26, 2011This recipes are great!
I have been around the web looking for good Spanish recipes for a long while and i have to say, in this blog you can find the most delicious, easy to follow recipes i have seen in the web.
Thank you so much for bringing flavor to my table!!
Janet O.
/ April 26, 2011Oliver,
You’re very welcome! I am glad that you are finding my site helpful and that you are enjoying the recipes. Stay tuned, many more are on the way!
Felicia
/ April 28, 2011Hi Janet,
Each recipe sounds delicious and I can’t wait to try all of them.
The step by step instructions and coinciding pictures makes cooking not so scary for those of us who want to venture out and try new foods. And your tips definitely add a personal touch to your authentic recipes. Beautiful site!
Keep em coming,
Felicia
Janet O.
/ May 4, 2011Felicia,
I’m glad you find the step by step instructions and pictures helpful. Let me know how you make out if you try making any of these recipes!
Janet
Jose Gil
/ May 9, 2011Janet,
that new recipes of the pasta you did was delicioso l loved it. Good job. it was a BOMB
it taste good. l think you are ready for be an CHEF an make your own cook book l think you
ae ready.
Jose
Janet O.
/ May 9, 2011Jose
I’m glad you liked the pasta!
Hopefully one day I can make my own cookbook, we’ll see.
Janet
El Poeta J.O.D.
/ May 10, 2011Bueno un placer leer este blog, tan lleno de recetas deliciosas hecha por una gran persona.
Felicidades Janet, Muchos abrazos.
Janet O.
/ May 10, 2011Poeta,
Gracias mi amigo querido, tus palabras me alagan!
Kat
/ May 10, 2011Janet… when can we expect to see drink recipes???
Janet O.
/ May 10, 2011Kat,
Very soon!
Konnie
/ May 11, 2011Jenet,
I love your blog!! Ive always made locrio de salami but Ive never thought of making the kielbasa one, and the corn in it gives it a good twist. I love the pics too. Girl you should definetly think about making a cookbook. Im definetly coming on your site to get ideas on what to make for dinner because although I am a pretty good cook myself (oh so Ive been told) Im not always as creative with ideas on what to make.
Congrats love ya!!!
Konnie
Janet O.
/ May 11, 2011Konnie,
That’s the beauty of Dominican food (like many other kinds of food out there), everyone has their own style and methods on how to do certain things.
It’s also fun to make different variations of the same dish, to keep it more interesting. I’m glad you liked the site, keep coming back because I’ll be updating it atleast 2 – 3 times a week for the next few weeks until I have a good base library.
Janet
Jean
/ May 11, 2011Janet,
I am so excited that you have started your own blog. I’ve had a little bit of your cooking and it has been absolutely delicious. I know I won’t be able to make the recipes you post as yummy as you do but I am looking forward to trying. I have always wanted to try this kind of food and what better way than with a friends yummy recipes. I can’t wait to try them all.
Janet O.
/ May 11, 2011Jean,
Let me know how it goes if you make any.
I’m sure they will come out great!
Janet
escarllin
/ May 11, 2011felicidades!!!! muy bien janett te ganaste un 100
Janet O.
/ May 12, 2011Cali,
Para todos los que quieren aprender a cocinar, jaja! 
Gracias mi amor!
Janet
Francis
/ May 19, 2011Janet you have a great ideas ti brings this blog for latin population like the good cuisine and heatlhy dishes to all latin family i will alway thanks for learn more about you great food … eres estupenda.
Janet O.
/ May 19, 2011Thank you Francis! I’m glad you liked the site, keep coming back for more recipes!
karina
/ May 25, 2011muchas felicidades!me gusto mucho tu blog esta chulisimo e interesante.te deseo todo el exito te lo mereces por ser tan gran ser humano.good luck!
Janet O.
/ May 25, 2011Karina,
Muchas gracias por esas palabras tan hermosas.
Janet
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Oniel
/ June 21, 2011Wow, you’re food looks delicious and I can’t wait to try them. I will be coming back here for more recipes. Thanks!
Janet O.
/ June 21, 2011Oniel,
Thank you, come back and let me know how it goes when you try the recipes out.
Janet
Oniel
/ June 21, 2011You should do one of “Pastelon de Platano Maduro”. I’m pretty sure you can make a delicious recipe for this.
Janet O.
/ June 21, 2011Oniel,
I do have that recipe on my queue of recipes to post. I can make it a priority if you’d like to see the step by step illustrated process on how to make a pastelon de platano maduro.
Janet
LUIS ORTIZ
/ July 8, 2011Felicidades sra ortiz porque lo que te propones lo logra por mas largo que sea el tiempo tu siempre llega a hacer lo que te gusta y tambien enseñandole a las gente que quieren variedad en su menu de su casa donde puedan encontrar recetas ricas y facil de hacer yo lo digo porque la eh probados cada una de esas receta y tambien eh hecho algunas de esa receta que son facilisima de hacer y de aprender .
Janet O.
/ July 12, 2011Sr. Ortiz,
Yo empeze este blog de hobby, pero de verda lo hize para tu me cocines mas a menudo! lol! 
Gracias por ese commentario tan lindo!
xoxo TQM!
- Sra. Ortiz
chikii
/ July 9, 2011janet how did you do those chocalate cookies they were good
Janet O.
/ July 12, 2011Chikii,
I will show you how to bake cookies, we have to set up a date so you can come to my house. One day I will post that recipe on my blog so you can have it as reference too!
Janet
Natasha P.
/ August 6, 2011Hi Janet,
I think it is great what you are doing. Do you know of any cooking classes in NYC?
Janet O.
/ August 7, 2011Natasha,
Unfortunately, I don’t know of any cooking classes in NYC. Maybe try looking into the different cooking schools in the city, maybe one might offer classes on Spanish style cooking?
Thanks!
Janet
Stephanie
/ October 1, 2011I truely have to say I LOVE YOUR BLOG!! Iam american – dominican and I’am trying to better my cooking techniques and I’ve been browsing cooking blogs. And honestly your blog is so resourseful and easy to understand, and the pictures are a huge PLUS!! I hope to see many more blogs from you. Thank you
Janet O.
/ October 3, 2011Steph,
Also, if there is a recipe you’d like to see, let me know and if I have it, I can put it on the priority list.
I’m glad you are getting use out of my blog! Stay tuned because I update it a few times a month with new recipes. I usually post the updates on facebook.
Janet
David Shumaker
/ October 10, 2011Your website is very helpful. Thanks for all your hard work!
I’d love to try some of your recipes. How can I determine how many people each recipe serves?
Thanks!
David
Janet O.
/ October 12, 2011David,
I plan on adding a pdf file to every recipe with truncated instructions that will include the serving size. Hopefully I will accomplish that in the near future after the layout of the site is changed (the code is being enhanced now) which should happen in the next few weeks. In the meantime, is there a particular recipe you wanted to know the serving size for? It really varies depending on the recipe…
Janet
David Shumaker
/ October 18, 2011Yes, Janet, thanks for your response. How many do you think the stewed chicken recipe would serve?
David
Janet O.
/ October 18, 2011David,
The stewed chicken recipe feeds about 6 people.
No problem!
Janet
Meesh
/ October 12, 2011Hello
thank you for this site hope to try out more of your dominicanflavor 
i found your site when i was looking for a recipe for pastelon de platano and discovered more delicious recipes on here. im so glad i found this site, i love how you post pictures and step by step instructions! i already tried a few recipes and cant wait to try more.. everyone has come out delicious thanks to you. i became a fan on fb as well. my family has been surprised with my meals
Janet O.
/ October 12, 2011Meesh,
I always enjoy hearing about people’s experience (good or bad) when they try a recipe out. Also, let me know if there is a recipe you’d like to see posted as well and I can do my best to put it on if it’s something I know how to make. 
I’m so happy to hear that you are getting good use out of this blog!
Janet
meesh
/ October 13, 2011hello again, i would like to do a flan if you can please post that?
Ive tried your pastelon de platano, white beans, pollo guisado, & dulce de leche yumm
Im dominican as well and love the way my mom cooks but when it comes to her teaching me , she does things so fast that im not able to catch everything and plus she cooks for like 10 ppl which i wouldnt be cooking for unless ppl come over. there is so much i want to learn from our country! you should make a cookbook , i would be your first customer!
Janet O.
/ October 13, 2011Meesh,
Also, I plan on posting a recipe for flan soon, but realistically it probably wont be until sometime in November or Early December. If you want it sooner, I will be happy to email you a really simple yet super delicious flan recipe with instructions in the meantime?
I can relate to your dilemma on wanting to learn from your Mom and having a hard time. I had a hard time learning with my mom and Grandpa because most of the time they would just do everything themselves and not let me give a hand. I ended up taking notes (really fast) and doing it on my own at home. That seemed to work in the long run.
Janet
P.S.-> I don’t plan on doing a cookbook, lol, this really started as a hobby because I love to cook! But you never know, we’ll see what happens.
Lari
/ October 13, 2011Love your site! Do you have a recipe for arroz con fideos? I would love to see that on here…Thanks!
Janet O.
/ October 14, 2011Lari,
I can send you an update once it’s up on the site to your email if you’d like.
I do have a recipe for arroz con fideos. To be honest I hadn’t even thought of posting that any time soon. I can certainly put it on my list, so keep an eye out for it!
Janet
Shelia
/ October 14, 2011I’m assistant food service manager in a school. I like to bring recipes from my country(P.R) to our adult customer. And I was looking for a guava pastelitos and I searched in google and I found your website. It was a hit. Your instructions step by step. Most of Our staff are americans. And for me was a pleasure how they enjoyed carribean dishes. THANKS so much to be part of my sucess. Do you have a recipe for mangu. Soy puertorriqueña pero me encanta explorar recetas de otros paises. Una vez mas Gracias. Le deseo exito
Janet O.
/ October 14, 2011Shelia,
Thank you for the lovely compliments, I’m glad that you found that recipe to be useful for your work! I think that the guava with the cream cheese is such a delicious combination in a pastelito. If you are looking for a Mangu recipe, check this one out and give it a shot: http://dominicanflavor.com/side-dishes/dominican-mashed-plantainsmangu.html
Janet
Heecliff
/ October 17, 2011You should defenitly have your own show on food network Janet la dominicana sabrosa lollol great job again I’m a trained chef but I always tell my friends that u don’t have to go too school to cook good Dominican food. I don’t know you but I’m very proud of you and of our delicious Dominican food BUEN PROBECHO GREAT JOB!
Janet O.
/ October 17, 2011Heecliff,
I really don’t think I could ever have a cooking show because I will probably get really nervous, burn everything and stutter the whole time lol. My husband is trying to convince me to start a youtube channel but I am not sure if I could handle the pressure of being filmed, lol.
Thanks for the compliments! I’m very flattered especially coming form a trained chef!
Oksana
/ October 18, 2011Janet, you have great pictures for your recipes. I find that very helpful, since I am not familiar with some ingredients!
Cariela S.
/ October 19, 2011Your recipes are so helpful. I’m a young domincan girl who doesn’t know how to cook that much. I’m at that egg frying stage as you once were lol, but really want to be able to cook well, but more importantly cook domincan food well. Ya tu sabe! Thanks for the help.
Janet O.
/ October 19, 2011Cariela,
I’m glad you are getting good use out of the blog with your learning stage. 
Practice makes almost perfect! Just don’t get discouraged when things don’t come out right.
Janet
Clari
/ November 8, 2011Hi Janet,
Thank you so much for taking the time to put together this wonderful website! I am not one that cooks often and I find it hard to follow recipes without how-to guides. This site of yours is so helpful!
I am planning on making the Locrio de Pollo this Friday for my two brothers who are visiting. So I’m crossing my fingers and hoping that it turns out as good as it looks in your photos! 
I know you recommend using 4-5 lbs of chicken but how do I cut the measurements down to feed 3 or less people instead? Thanks again!
Janet O.
/ November 8, 2011Clari,
Here is my recommendation to scale down the recipe for the locrio de pollo;
I’m glad you are getting good use out of my website.
- Get a packet of about 2 lbs of pre-cut chicken (I suggest you get the thighs and drumsticks since those pieces usually stay very moist and juicy in this dish), which will be about 6 pieces and that should give each person a serving with 2 pieces of chicken.
- Scale down the rice portion from 4 cups to about 2 – 2.5 cups, then also scale down the water to about 4 cups.
- For the seasoning, you can scale down the veggies to half the usual portions (except the celery, you can leave that whole) if you like or keep them the same, the ingredients you should definitely scale down is the salt and the black pepper. Add 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper to the chicken marinade, when it comes time to add more to the rice just the water a taste and add more as needed. Also, use both limes and omit the tbsp of vinegar, or use 1 lime and add the vinegar at the step indicated. I think if you add both limes and 1 tbsp of vinegar might make the rice really tangy (and you don’t want that).
Making these changes should give you about 3 – 4 generous portions (better to be safe than sorry and have a little left over
). Hope this helps, let me know if you have any further questions. 
Janet
Jessica
/ November 17, 2011Thanks so much for the receipes, pictures and detailed instructions! My BF is Dominican and I have been to the country several times. With help from your site, I can now cook the foods he loves and grew up with and enjoy the foods I tried when traveling to DR.
Janet O.
/ November 18, 2011Jessica,
You’re welcome!
Janet
HalyV
/ December 7, 2011Hi, I have to say I have not been a cook myself..but lately I’m starting to cook here and there. I have seen recipes on others Dominican websites, but yours is far the best for me cause you take the time to show step by step…I have read some of your recipes and will be making few of them this weekend and para la cena del 24…si pudieras poner una de berengenas con carne al horno..bueno felicidades por este blog que dios te bendiga a ti y tu familia..y que sofas haciendo mas recipe para yo y otro lectores seguir aprendiendo!!!!
Manny
/ December 20, 2011I think it’s about time you take that disclaimer “up top” on your site. You ain’t no amateur all this stuff looks great.
I hoping one day you can show us your Chivo & Dominican Ox Tail recipes.
Cheers.
Janet O.
/ December 21, 2011Manny,
Those recipes you are requesting will be coming soon, stay tuned. I’m working on a few holiday recipes right now, but after they are posted I will be posting the chivo first, and then I can put the oxtail close behind it.
LOL, thanks for the compliment. But I’d rather keep the disclaimer up there since I never went to culinary school.
Janet
Ro
/ December 22, 2011I love your website. I’m Malaysian and am married to a Dominican man. Last summer, we visited his family in San Cristobal and was introduced to such delicious dominican dishes. Poor hubby was trying to enjoy all of his abuela’s dishes because he knew it would be a long time until he tasted them again. So, since then, I’ve tried to cook dominican food for him when I realize he’s tired of Malay food. I am so thankful for your website with its easy to follow instructions and pictures. You’re very talented and I hope you continue to add more recipes.
My husband thanks you too!
Janet O.b
/ December 22, 2011Ro,
Is there something you’d like to see posted, feel free to send me some requests! 
I’m glad you are getting good use out of the website and that your husband is enjoying the recipes.
-Janet
Roberto
/ December 27, 2011Thanks so much for your recipes they are great! I am Dominican and live in Spain. We are now able to get most incredients!
Again thanks,
Roberto
Janet O.
/ February 2, 2012Roberto,
I know the feeling when I want to find ingredients and have a hard time due to the location I live in.. Thankfully as the days pass, more and more Dominican ingredients can be found here with ease!
Janet
Ina Vandebroek
/ January 19, 2012Hello! Gracias por tus recetas deliciosas. Anoche hice las habichuelas blancas guisadas y saben a lo Dominicano!
Janet O.
/ February 2, 2012Ina,
Me alegro escuchar que te quedaron sabrosas!
Janet
Vlad
/ February 1, 2012Janet,
i am loving your site. I am so proud
Janet O.
/ February 2, 2012Thanks Vlad! It means alot to me coming from you!
xoxoxo
Kenia T
/ February 6, 2012I absolutely love that you took the time to take play by play pictures of the recipes in the making. I have passed this on to everyone at my job and they are in love as well. Excellent work.
Janet O.
/ February 6, 2012Thanks Kenia, I’m glad you liked it!
Also, thanks for sharing! 
Janet
Naida
/ February 11, 2012Absolutely LOVE your website. The pictures which coincide with the recipes is a great idea. Although I’m Boricua, I so enjoy a good Dominican home cooked meal. Thanks for sharing !
Janet O.
/ February 18, 2012Naida,
I’m glad that you are enjoying the site. Since we are neighbors, are foods are very similar and I also love Puerto Rican food (mofongo, yummm) myself.
Janet
Annie
/ February 18, 2012Hi Janet, do you have a flan recipe, I can use? Thank you
Janet O.
/ February 19, 2012Check your inbox.
Johanny
/ February 28, 2012Janet I want to tell you that these steps by steps instruction have even inspired my husband to want too cook, love it !!!!
Janet O.
/ February 29, 2012Johanny,
) and it it worked like a charm! 
Haha, that’s wonderful! I’ll let you in on a little secret… One of the motivations to start the blog was to get my husband to start cooking (he’s not very good without instruction
Janet
Andrelly
/ March 12, 2012Hey Janet lovely site that you have here. All these recipes look scrumptious I can’t wait to try them all. I was wondering would you be willing to put up a recipe for “Habichuelas con Dulce”?
Elvin
/ March 20, 2012First, I want to thank you for taking the time to make an excellent website. I was wondering if you know the receipe for : rice with cod fish and cabbage
Thank you
Kimberly
/ April 4, 2012I love your website! I have learned so much from it. Do u think u can put the recipe for carne guisada? Thank u!
Delia
/ April 5, 2012I love your website, I am married to a dominican man who needs his authentic dominican food all the time. I’ve learned to cook like a dominican even though I’m guatemalan. The probably I seem to have is that dominican food is not really figure friendly. Do you have any suggestions?
Ruby-NY
/ June 6, 2012I must say thank you your recipe for espaghetti was soo good my Fanily really enjoyed it now it’s a favorite . Thanx
Ruby-NY
/ June 6, 2012Please @Janet can you put a recipe for camarones al ajillo ASAP Thank You
Asha
/ June 11, 2012Hi Janet. I just discovered your site and I’m excited about all of the recipes that I’ve already bookmarked to make! I’ve got chicken marinating right now for the Pollo Guisado
Question for you- I notice that you don’t use Goya Sazon packets in any of the recipes I’ve seen so far. Although it gives a good flavor, I’ve stopped using them because it has MSG in it which I try to avoid for health reasons. I was just curious if there is a reason why you don’t use Sazon? Thanks.
Janet O.
/ March 28, 2013Asha,
Thank you, you are correct. I usually refrain from using the ready to use packets because they are usually high in sodium, preservatives (especially MSG) and chemicals. I do use them on occasion if I have no fresh ingredients available, but I prefer the more natural flavors and lower salt levels.
Janet
Tanya Gaetan
/ June 18, 2012Hello,
I was wondering if you had an easy recipe for pasteles. I have one but it’s very complicated.
Hope to hear from you!!
Ren
/ June 19, 2012WOW! I knew nothing about cooking when I got married. My Mother in law (Dominican), taught me a few things, but I would have to be in a hot kitchen. Right now I got like 5 recipes that my husband prayed I can expand on, and I believe his prayers have been answered. I do not like cooking, but the Pictures and the instructions make me want to expand our menu. Thank You!!
Teresa
/ July 4, 2012I just made your Dominican potato salad with the beets and it is amazing!! My husband is half Dominican and LOVES authentic Dominican food as he spent many years growing up in DR. I am Italian and love to cook and our little 16 month old will be able to have the best of both worlds. I thank you and look forward to making many more of your delicious recipes. The potato salad is EXACTLY how he remembered it to be.
Shay
/ July 19, 2012Thank you for sharing your wonderful recipes ……. When will you be adding more
Chris rosado
/ July 23, 2012Hey my love ,would like to know where I can get the best dominican food in new York if u know? I’m puro bori and would like something good and different
jorge luis
/ July 30, 2012Dios santo!! Tu eres una bendicion, gracias por tu creasion de estas pajina. Yo soy Dominicano originalmente de la Capital, y la otra noche estaba buscando algo para cocinar y a donde vine a parar fue aqui en su pagina. Que Dios bendiga tus manos..
jorge luis
/ July 30, 2012Se me olvido decirte que no se hacer dompline!!
Cat
/ August 4, 2012Hi Janet! I just came across your website and I LOVE IT! I want to learn how to cook Dominican food and your recipes are simply amazing. They remind me of my abuela’s cooking. God bless and keep doing a great job! Please continue to post.
Toya Castillo
/ August 27, 2012Hi, I just wanted you to know that your recipe for the “locrio de pollo” is absolutely delicious. My husband is Dominican and he LOVED it! He thought it was better than his mother’s, LOL! So I wanted to say Thank you, although you may have got me in trouble with my mother in law. I cant wait to try more recipes!
Manny
/ September 13, 2012Hi–i grew to be a huge fan of your site and I really found your work excellent. Why haven’t we gotten updates in such a long time? Are you not doing it any more. I hope not, anything else would be a shame.
Janet O.
/ April 11, 2013Manny,
Sorry I did not reply to your comment earlier, but I posted the reasons for my hiatus on my welcome page. I will be updating more regularly now, so stay tuned!
- Janet
Virginia Sanchez
/ October 2, 2012I just wanted to let you know that i love your website and that is one of the first one I visit when I want to cook anything.
Janet O.
/ October 13, 2012Virginia,
Thank you so much for continuing to come back to the blog. While I haven’t updated it in a while, I appreciate all of these wonderful comments and do plan on updating on a regular basis soon.
Janet
Averia
/ October 3, 2012do you have a recipe for chicharrone de pollo?… I make it but it never taste like home and I cant figure out why! especially sine I use the exact same ingredients.
Doris
/ October 3, 2012I cannot thank you enough for you DETAILED recipes. As a Dominican, I have to say that your cooking is amazing. I’ve searched and searched so many websites for Dominican recipes but they are never detailed and always leave me confused and wondering if my cooking will turn out right. You have boosted my cooking confidence thru the roof.
By the way: I’m a fan of pastelitos…are you planning to put up your recipes for those?
Doris
/ October 3, 2012Also…I was wondering if you have any lasagna recipes as well?
Janet O.
/ October 13, 2012Doris,
I do have lasagna recipe, I just haven’t been updating the blog for personal reasons. Very soon I will resume my updates and that will be one of the recipes that is on the “priority” list.
Janet
Krysta
/ October 9, 2012Your blog is obviously a labor of love. Thank you!!!!! =)
Jennifer D.
/ October 10, 2012Hi! I am loving this site so far. I married a Dominican man a couple years ago and have been making the basics when it comes to Dominican cuisine. Now that I have found your blog I am getting ready to knock his socks off!! Thanks so much for taking the time to do these very detailed instructions – they sure seem like they are awesome, can’t wait to try them!!
Keep ‘em coming!
Janet O.
/ October 13, 2012Jennifer,
While I haven’t updated in a while for reasons I will post soon, I do plan on starting again in the near future.
Thanks for the wonderful compliments! I am glad that you are getting good use out of the blog and the recipes.
Janet
Cheryl F
/ October 24, 2012Wow Janet, thank you so much for the time and effort you’ve put into publishing and photographing these recipes! There’s no end to how proud I am of myself when I cook something from here. My husband is Dominican and as I was cooking yesterday he started to tell me what to do but left it alone saying “no, ‘ta bien porque ultimamente todo que cocinas queda MUY bueno.” You’re better than a marriage counselor! LOL.
Anyway, can’t wait ’til you come back with more because I’m working my way through these pretty quickly. I’m eager to see if my supposition as to why you haven’t updated in a while is correct.
All the best to you and your family
Janet O.
/ March 28, 2013Cheryl,
Thank you for the lovely compliment, glad that you are getting good use out of the blog!
Janet
Marce
/ October 25, 2012Janet
Again, thank you so much for these awesome recipes! You have no idea how happy my Dominican husband is… He is completely surprised by my new found sazon hahaha
Take care and God bless
Cindy
/ November 2, 2012Girl I LOVE YOUR WEBSITE. I’m 19 and sadly I just recently started cooking. Your recipes are so detailed and I love the way you have the pictures with what you’re supposed to put in. I am going to cook everything in your recipe list lol. Thank you so much for making this website. It’s super awesome. Plus most recipes I look up aren’t really Dominican-oriented and they usually look good but don’t taste as awesome as they look so thank you VERY MUCH!
Maritza
/ November 9, 2012Hi, I love your recipes, I haven’t tried them yet, but starting in January I will be trying all of them, since my husband to be loves dominican food. Please don’t stop posting them, I will need a lot more since I can’t keep cooking the same thing over and over again. Hope to see more new recipes. Thank you!!
Anna R.
/ November 12, 2012Hello Janet!!!! Thank you soooo much for the recipes and your blog!!!! They have helped me a lot. I have been married to a Dominican man for almost 10 years and although I know how to cook many of the things, they’re don’t always come out perfect. Your blog has been awesome in helping me improve my dishes!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gianna Ruiz
/ November 17, 2012I want to thank you for the great recipes. I am Dominican/Puerto Rican, and to be honest I just started enjoying cooking. I have been counting on your site to help me learn. I have made alot of dishes from your site and I have to tell you I have a happy family
I am making the pastelon as we speak.. Also thank you for the great pictures you make my life easier. Great Job!!!!
Elvy
/ November 17, 2012I absolutely love, love your website. Thank you for taking the time to do this. Living where I do, I have the advantage of getting anything Latin. Should you need certain ingredients I would be happy to send it to you to an address of your choice, ie PO Box. These recipes are precious, they allow us to relive our parents’ roots. Please keep them coming!
Myra
/ November 20, 2012Your site is very helpful. I just got married and my husband is dominican. I can’t wait to suprise him with all these delicious recipes.
MM
/ December 10, 2012Hey, I really love your website. I know you haven’t written anything in months, but i check back almost everyday anticipating your comeback. I had a feeling that you might had been going through some stuff because it seemed like you really enjoyed doing this. I which you well and only hope that you get through your personal situation alright. In the mean time i will keep checking for our works. Cheers.
Janet O.
/ March 28, 2013MM,
Thank you for your kinds words and your faith in my return. I will updating more regularly now so keep an eye out!
- Janet
yanira
/ December 14, 2012these r very good muy bien
M
/ December 23, 2012hola!!
making the pollo horneado righ now!
so glad i found your site!
thnx!
Ariel
/ January 5, 2013Good afternoon Janet,
Happy New Years! I visited your website earlier this week and was unable to view it. I freaked out at the though that you might had taken the website down. I glad to see it is back up. I just came back from the supermarket buying some ingredients to make my wife the mangu she always craves. I’m from Washington Heights, NYC and when we visit from Miami the first thing she request is a mangu with fried cheese front the House of Mofongo. I greatly appreciate all the information you provide on this website, including the step by step details and picture; I am more of a visual person. I know the everyday living is hectic, but it would be great if you would start your own YouTube Channel. Best of luck to you in 2013.
Regards,
Ariel
Janet O.
/ March 28, 2013Ariel,
I have been considering doing a youtube channel, hopefully I can make it happen for the future!
- Janet
Meems
/ January 8, 2013Do you have a preferred method for Morir Sanyando? We used to get it made with limes, but everywhere now seems to be pushing for the orange flavor. I think it was the juice of two Dominican limes (or 4 American ones) with some sugar, ice, and milk in a blender.
Janet O.
/ March 28, 2013Meems,
Usually in my house it was always made with orange flavor. I haven’t made that in a long time now you have me wanting to make one lol!
- Janet
Michael
/ January 10, 2013I Love your site.
Will u ever post something New?????
samantha
/ January 12, 2013I grew up in a black/white household where dinners consited of spaghetti and meatballs, taco night, pizza, shepards pie, fried chicken and mashed potatoes, and so on. I just moved out with my boyfriend who is Dominican and a very picky eater! I’m so glad I found this sight!
Laura
/ January 14, 2013I tried making this cake three times with a different recipe. My fourth time i followed your recipe and it’s a HIT!!!! Thanks soooo much!!! I’m making the cake again for my son’s birthday next weekend!
Mil gracias!
Laura
Tania
/ January 29, 2013Thank goodness for your site! I love it… It helps keep my dominican kitchen with variety.
liz
/ January 30, 2013I just love your blog! I like how u show the pictures on how to do it step by step.
I have try some of the recipes and get really good compliments.
Cant wait for your new recipes…really looking forward to it.
lissette
/ February 22, 2013cant wait for your new recipes…love your blog!!!
Karen Hildebrandt
/ March 2, 2013Thank you so much for posting Dominican Style Chicken with Rice. When my family lived in St. Thomas, Brenda Starr from Dominica made this chicken for my family and we had a 5 yr old son. This was the first dinner Brenda made for us and I absolutely fell in love with it.
Dominica and the DR are often confused and it is difficult to find recipes that Brenda would talk about. Thank you for the great pics and instructions. I am so excited to make this
Janet O.
/ March 28, 2013Karen,
I hope it was successful!
- Janet
Marina Melo
/ March 17, 2013Hello: I found your website, and was very impressed with the way you explain and the excellent illustrations. I’m also from Dominican Republic, I love to cook and it’s always good to learn new ways of doing things. Every cook has their secrets. Congratulations, keep up the great work. Please put a receipe for Turcos, Bollitos de yuca. I have been passing your web page to all my friends who want to learn to make Dominican food. Thanks Marina
Janet O.
/ March 28, 2013Marina,
Thank you for the wonderful compliments. I am working on adding more recipes and I will put the ones you requested on my list.
- Janet
Osvaldo
/ March 21, 2013He tenido la dicha de encontrarme con tu pagina, gracias. Lo primero que hare es una arepa para una chercha de viejos amigos este fin de semana. Me gusta tu estilo de presentacion, explicito. Tu sinceridad es comendable. Yo tampoco soy un chef ni nada pero cuando me dicen que lo que yo cocine estaba bueno se me pelan los dientes. Me encanta cocinar. Lo aprendi de mi madre QEPD. Ella siempre me dijo aprende para que no pases hambre cuando estes solo. Gracias a dios es lo mejor que ella me ha ensenado y es lo que sigo aprendiendo de personas como usted. Muchas gracias por tu empeno en nuestra cultura. Dios te bendiga siempre y pa lante siempre.
Janet O.
/ March 28, 2013Osvaldo,
Muchas gracias por ese bello comentario. Asi mismo me decia mi mama, que aprendiera para que no pase hambre, jajaja!
Espero que encuentres alguna receta que te guste. Cuidate mucho!
- Janet
Mariel
/ March 25, 2013Hi, Janet.
It’s a shame that you can’t post anymore, whatever the reason may be! I love your website and was hoping to get a carne de res guisada and habichuela con dulce recipe off of here. Hope you’ll be able to keep it going!
Janet O.
/ March 28, 2013Mariel,
Sorry for the hiatus, I did post an update with reasons on the main page. I recently had twins and life was just very hectic for me during the last year. I did post the habichuelas con dulce recipe, I will email it to you in case you don’t see this comment.
The res guisada is coming very soon as well!
- Janet
Zoila P.
/ March 26, 2013Janet O!
I am so glad to have found this web site. Thank you so much for posting these recipes my Dominican grandmother, mother, aunts and cousins cooked for us, and what we crave to savor specially during the holiday season. I am a fairly good cook, but have not had the patience it takes to create some of these dishes, but you certainly have encouraged me and given me the tools to do so. Thank you, muchas gracias y a buen provecho to all of my friends who will be eating my Dominican heritage.
Zoila P.
Janet O.
/ March 28, 2013Zoila,
Thank you for the wonderful compliments! I agree, it does take patience to make certain dishes, but I consider it labor of love and love watching others enjoy my cooking.
- Janet
Shae
/ March 27, 2013Used your honey almond cookies for a HS project on Dominican culture… HUGE HIT! thanks so much
Janet O.
/ March 28, 2013Shae,
I’m glad you enjoyed them!
- Janet
edwina- claude
/ March 28, 2013Hi! I recently discovered your blog and I’m very interested in baking Dominican cakes. I have a question, what kind of flour do you use, A.P flour or cake flour?
Janet O.
/ March 28, 2013Edwina,
I used all purpose flour. I have a cousin who’s a baker who uses cake flour, not sure which brand though. If you want me to look into it let me know.
- Janet
Zulma F. M.
/ March 30, 2013Hi Janet
Hace tanto tiempo que estaba buscando recetas como las tuyas, claras y precisas, todavía no he hecho ninguna pero no creo que tenga ningun problema, mañana voy a hacer ensalada de bacalao, me recuerda tanto a la que mi mama nos hacia, también pronto voy a tratar el pernil creo que va ser delicioso. ahora dime tienes tu alguna receta para pastelitos o Empanadillas de harina? yo he tratado pero la masa nunca me sale bien. Gracias por tus recetas y buena suerte .
ju
/ March 31, 2013Wow! Janet, my family wants to thank you for the wonderful recipes you have in your website. Even though I grew up in DR, I never learnes how to cook dominican food and for that I am forever mad at myself!!!
I wanted to cook pollo entero horneado like my grandma used to make and found your site on Google.
I could not believe my eyes when the pollo came out so good, and my hubby and kids loved it as well☺
Janet O.
/ April 1, 2013Ju,
Thank you for the wonderful compliments, I am glad that you liked the recipe for the chicken.
Janet
Vilma Vega
/ April 5, 2013Congratulations on your new bundles of joy. I just discovered your site when I was looking for a recipe for habichuelas dulces- Thank you! I’m an so intrigued by all your recipes, the detail (the pictures – realllllly help! ) Thank you I will be back for more!
Janet O.
/ April 5, 2013Vilma,
Thank you! I hope you enjoy the recipes!
Janet
Henry
/ April 10, 2013Hi Janet,
Love the website!!! I was wondering if you had any recipe for Dominican style oxtails?plz let me know asap so my wife can learn how to make it. It is one of my favorite dishes to eat. Thank you so much in advance. Hope to hear from you soon.
Janet O.
/ April 11, 2013Henry,
I do have a recipe for oxtails, would you like me to email it to you? I have it on my list to post, hopefully I can put it up soon because that is a dish I plan on making soon, but if you want it sooner let me know and I have no problem writing it out for you. 
I am glad you like the site!
- Janet
Henry
/ April 11, 2013Janet,
Send me that email when you can. Thank you in advance!!
Gabby
/ April 13, 2013Hey!!!! I’m so glad I bumped on this blog. I’m mixed with dominican(on my daddy side) and I alway wanted to cook Dominican cuisine. This blog is so help so thanks mama. Què Rico!
Janet O.
/ April 16, 2013Gabby,
You’re welcome!
- Janet
Estefania
/ April 15, 2013Janet,
Como tu haces el bistec o pechuga de pollo empanizada? Yo soy Argentina pero mi novio es dominicano y quiero probar hacerlas con el sazon de ustedes, con que sazonas la carne? Gracias
Janet O.
/ April 16, 2013Estefania,
El sazon que a mi me gusta usar para la pechuga empanizado consiste de ajo, limon, sal, pimienta y oregano. Habeces le pico un aji gustozo y se lo hecho tambien. Si quieres una referencia, trata el sazon de la receta de el pica pollo ( http://dominicanflavor.com/meat-dishes/dominican-style-fried-chickenpica-pollo-pollo-frito-dominicano.html ) que hace que el pollo coja mucho gusto. Sobre el bistice empanizado, para serte sincera no lo cocino asi, pero si algun dia lo hago, usaria el mismo sazon que mensione anteriormente.
- Janet
Jenniffer G
/ May 18, 2013Hola Janet, hacias falta!
I don’t know what would I have done without your recipes and your blog.
Que bueno que estas bien!
Te descubri por casualidad una vez, andando por Internet buscando refrescar mi memoria y poder hacer un plato que no recuerdo ahora.
You definitely helped me prepare my Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner.
Gracias! Y ya tienes una fan mas.
Janet O.
/ May 20, 2013Jennifer,
Muchas gracias, me alegro que te gusta mi pagina y te ha sido util en ocasiones especiales.
Janet