Properties: Annatto is a hard seed from an evergreen, native to Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. The deep red orange seeds, also called achiote when ground, are hard like ...

The holidays are approaching, which means it's time to bring out all the fabulous recipes that merit the occasion. Of course, turkey is one of those foods that must make it to our tables during the ...

In a Puerto Rican household, sazón, much like adóbo and sofrito, is a foundational seasoning mix used to enhance the flavor of nearly every savory dish. In addition to being jam-packed with earthy and ...

Pureed garlic, onions and cilantro are flavor pastele stew. Dee, who is of Hawaiian-Chinese descent, learned the family recipe from her mother-in-law. “It’s not complicated at all,” she said. “It just ...