When thinking of Islam, many people might envision majestic mosques in the Middle East or maybe Ramadan bazaars in South Asia. What might be less likely to come to mind is a Latino family breaking ...

In Puerto Rico, you'll find arroz con gandules—rice with pigeon peas and flavored with peppery achiote oil. In Jamaica, rice and peas describes a dish often made with peppers and red kidney beans.

Other items to try include tostones (fried plantains), arroz con gandules (rice and pigeon peas). For something sweet, try tembleque (a coconut custard), pastelitos de guayaba (a guava-filled ...