My Dominican Kitchen
Tasty Dominican & Latin-Inspired Recipes
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Appetizers
Be the talk of dinner, your next potluck, or a tailgate with these incredibly easy and delicious appetizer recipes. From simple salsas and dips to platters to empanadas find the perfect recipe for the occasion.
Need a recommendation? Consider trying my Best Guacamole in the World recipe or my traditional Yuca Fritters or make an impression with my incredible Tostones (Fried Plantains). You got this!
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Meet Vanessa
Vanessa Mota is an award-winning food photographer and nationally recognized content creator. Her love for food led her to create My Dominican Kitchen, a bilingual blog with authentic traditional Dominican recipes and Latin-inspired meals for home cooks, as a way to preserve her family’s recipes and share with the world the flavors of la comida criolla.
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