Most everyone in our family had a key to Nana’s house. But it was impossible to sneak in, even when the Sacramento sun was rising and the late November light was still soft—robbin’ hour. As soon as ...

Thanksgiving in Puerto Rico is a flavorful feast that blends traditional American dishes with beloved Latino recipes. At the heart of many Puerto Rican Thanksgiving tables is Pavochón, a turkey ...

When chef Eric Rivera was a kid, he would go back to school after Thanksgiving break and talk to his friends excitedly about what they all ate for Thanksgiving dinner. He’d join in the conversation, ...

ROASTING the Thanksgiving turkey as if it were a lechón, suckling pig, has been a Puerto Rican tradition since the island adopted the holiday, but the name for the delicacy, pavochón, doesn’t ring ...

Ingredients 1 quart canola or grapeseed oil 1 cup achiote or annatto seeds (available at Latin American markets and many supermarkets) ⅓ cup salt ½ cup fresh oregano ½ bunch recao (culantro) or ...

Q: What are your views/thoughts on hosting turkey night with a pavochon vs. traditional turkey? I was born in Granada, Nicaragua; raised in Hialeah, Fla.; moved to Granite City for three years. Came ...

While the rest of America prepares to stuff its face with turkey and pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving, Latino households bring their own own approach to the traditional holiday meal. We season things ...

We were celebrating Thanksgiving circa 1996 at cousin Glori’s house in San Juan. Her friend, chef Alfredo Ayala, arrived with a giant turkey. That in itself was not unusual, as a roast bird would ...

Hosts have already begun preparing their Thanksgiving menus for the big day. Assembling a perfect holiday dinner — from making sure you get everyone’s favorite item to trying to put your own creative ...