Complete Dominican Recipe Index (A–Z & By Category)

Welcome to the complete Recipe Index of Recipes de lo Mío. Explore our full collection of traditional Dominican dishes, tropical beverages, savory street foods, and homestyle desserts.

Small Bites, Street Food & Appetizers (Bocados y Aperitivos)

1. Arepa Dominicana de Yuca – Stovetop and oven-baked savory/sweet cassava cake.
2. Bollitos de Yuca con Queso – Crispy grated cassava fritters stuffed with molten melted cheese.
3. Chicharrón de Pollo – Ultra-crispy Dominican-style citrus & rum fried chicken chunks.
4. Domplines Dominicanos – San Pedro Cocolo boiled dumplings in creamy salami and cheese sauce.
5. Pastel en Hoja – Traditional plantain and root vegetable masa tamales wrapped in plantain leaves.
6. Pastelitos de Carne y Queso – Golden, crispy fried turnovers with seasoned beef picadillo and cheese.
7. Plátanos Maduros Fritos – Sweet caramelized fried ripe plantains.
8. Quipes Dominicanos – Spiced bulgur wheat fritters filled with savory picadillo and raisins.
9. Tostones Clásicos – Shatteringly crisp twice-fried green plantains served with garlic mojo.
10. Yaniqueques – Giant, bubbly beachside crispy fried Johnny cakes sprinkled with sea salt.
11. Yaroa Dominicana – Loaded street fries or sweet mashed plantain layered with seasoned meat and cheese.

Main Dishes & Savory Entrees (Platos Fuertes y Entrantes)

1. Asopao de Mariscos – Rich, hearty one-pot Caribbean seafood rice soup.
2. Bistec Encebollado – Thin-sliced seasoned steak smothered in tangy pickled red onions.
3. Chenchén del Sur – Creamy cracked corn pilaf from San Juan de la Maguana.
4. Chivo Dominicano Guisado – Fall-off-the-bone spicy braised goat meat stew.
5. Espaguetis Dominicanos – Creamy Dominican spaghetti cooked with salami, evaporated milk, and tomato sauce.
6. Lambi Dominicano – Tender stewed Caribbean conch simmered in a spiced tomato-garlic sauce.
7. Locrio de Pollo – Traditional one-pot chicken and rice cooked with crispy bottom concón.
8. Moro Trifecta – Classic Dominican rice simmered with pigeon peas (guandules), black beans, or red kidney beans.
9. Niño Envuelto – Homestyle cabbage rolls stuffed with seasoned ground beef and rice in tomato sauce.
10. Pastelón de Berenjena – Layered eggplant casserole with spiced picadillo and melted cheese.
11. Pastelón de Plátano Maduro – Ripe sweet plantain and seasoned beef holiday casserole.
12. Pernil Dominicano – Slow-roasted Dominican garlic-and-citrus marinated pork shoulder.
13. Pescado Frito al Estilo Boca Chica – Crispy whole fried red snapper with lime wedges and tostones.
14. Pollo al Horno – Juicy citrus-herb Dominican roasted chicken.
15. Pollo Guisado – Signature Dominican braised chicken simmered in rich sofrito pan gravy.
16. Rabo Encendido – Rich, slow-cooked braised oxtail stew in aromatic tomato gravy.
17. Sancocho Dominicano – The ultimate 7-meat Caribbean root vegetable celebration stew.
18. Sopa de Mondongo – Traditional slow-simmered beef tripe and root vegetable soup.
19. Tres Golpes – Iconic Dominican breakfast featuring buttery mangú with fried salami, eggs, and fried cheese.

Fresh Salads & Traditional Sides (Ensaladas y Acompañamientos)

1. Ensalada de Coditos con Atún – Chilled elbow macaroni pasta salad tossed with tuna, peppers, and creamy dressing.
2. Ensalada de Papa Clásica – Creamy potato, egg, and carrot salad with lime-macerated onions.
3. Ensalada Rusa Dominicana – Vibrant pink potato, beet, egg, and apple holiday salad.
4. Guineitos Verdes Encebollados – Savory boiled green cooking bananas topped with warm sautéed red onions.
5. Yuca Encebollada – Tender boiled cassava chunks drizzled with warm extra-virgin olive oil and pickled red onions.

Desserts & Sweet Treats (Postres)

1. Bizcocho Dominicano – Traditional airy Dominican cake with rich pineapple filling and Italian meringue (suspiro).
2. Bizcocho de Tres Leches – Ultra-moist sponge cake soaked in three decadent milks.
3. Dulce de Leche Cortada – Nostalgic caramelized curdled sweet milk dessert.
4. Flan de Leche Dominicano – Silky, smooth Caribbean baked caramel custard.
5. Habichuelas con Dulce – Iconic Dominican spiced sweet cream of red beans with raisins and sweet potato.
6. Majarete Dominicano – Velvety, spiced sweet corn pudding dusted with fresh cinnamon.

Drinks & Beverages (Bebidas)

1. Jugo de Chinola – Refreshing sweet and tart tropical passion fruit juice.
2. Mabí Taíno Dominicano – Traditional ancestral fermented Bejuco Indio bark beverage.
3. Mamajuana Tradicional – Iconic artisanal rum, red wine, honey, and cured herbal bark infusion.
4. Morir Soñando – Creamy, frosty blend of fresh orange juice, evaporated milk, and cane sugar.
5. Ponche Navideño Dominicano – Rich holiday spiced rum eggnog with condensed milk and nutmeg.