The biggest containers were usually giant tubs of butter filled with a fresh, green blend of aromatics called sofrito. Also known as recaito, classic Puerto Rican sofrito is a fragrant blend of ...

Instead of pre-soaking the beans, start with unsoaked dried black beans and cook them with aromatics until tender. Then, make a sofrito — a fragrant flavor base — with red, yellow, and green ...

Sofrito, an aromatic sauce made using a mix of onion, herbs, and spices, acts as the foundation of umami flavor in these light and refreshing tacos. Serve with sliced radishes for a bit of crunch ...