AIDA'S KITCHEN®

Hola, my name is Aida Lugo McAllister and I have been cooking since the age of 12. Cooking became my hobby while working full time as a cost accountant. When I moved to Puerto Rico, I learned how to cook authentic Puerto Rican cuisine. After discovering our special blend of herbs, vegetables and spices, I began to read books about food history coupled with traveling around the world to learn more about the different cuisines from other countries... In order to make authentic Puerto Rican cuisine in the United States, every summer I grow our tropical herbs (culantro and cilantro), sweet peppers (ajíes dulces) and West Indian Pumpkins. I look forward to planting and harvesting the tropical and non-tropical crops during the summer months... I took cooking classes for many years with instructors who were Chefs from local restaurants. In addition, I authored a cookbook as a legacy to the new generation interested in the Latin American cuisine. After retiring from the accounting field, I..