In parallel, I noticed a lot of social media cooks—who were not Puerto Rican—using adobo in their recipes. The seasoning had crossed over. Adobo is just as important as sofrito (a savory herb ...

Mashed recipe developer Kara Barrett shares this adobo chile and cheddar vegetarian tamales recipe that is perfect for tamale newbies and regulars alike. Although the recipe requires a bit of ...