Growing up, there were a lot of rice and beans eaten in my house. Like, a lot. I grew up in a single parent household, and nobody had time to soak dried beans. Our beans always came from a can.

Puerto Rican Habichuelas, or stewed red kidney beans, is a beloved dish rooted in Puerto Rico’s culinary traditions. These ...

Red beans and rice is a great choice ... My sister has a good friend from Puerto Rico, and his includes olives, potatoes and tomatoes. Some have rice cooked separately, and some cook it all ...