Cover of *Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook*, published by Gneiss Spice, featuring hands holding three stuffed empanadas. The book title stands out in bold, accented by vibrant images of octopus and vegetables that capture the essence of authentic Puerto Rican recipes.
A cookbook spread features a section titled "Foreword" with accompanying images. The left page presents a foreword by Illyanna Maisonet, a celebrated food columnist recognized for her expertise in Puerto Rican cuisine, featured in *Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook* by Gneiss Spice. On the right page, there's an image showcasing a plated dish with grilled meat, an individual enjoying an ice cream cone, and a refreshing beverage.
Two pigs stand in a muddy pen surrounded by leaves. On the right page of the image, there is text likely written by food columnist Illyanna Maisonet, which delves into the history and reputation of pork as a food. In the background, you can see a small farmyard area with greenery and a fence. This content is featured in "Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook," presented by Gneiss Spice.
A woman in an apron stands by the counter of an ice cream shop, handing out a cone filled with flavors such as tamarindo and limón, echoing traditional Puerto Rican recipes. On the right, text inspired by food columnist Illyanna Maisonet tells a story or history that could be reminiscent of "Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook" from Gneiss Spice.
The contents page of *Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook* by Gneiss Spice is divided into two columns, featuring Illyanna Maisonet's curated selection. The left column, set against a green background, highlights sections like Frituras, Seafood, and Beans, Soups, and Stews. Meanwhile, the right column with a yellow backdrop includes categories such as Poultry, Pork, and Salads and Sides.
In "Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook" by Illyanna Maisonet, a skillet on the left displays a halibut dish garnished with sauce, olives, and tomatoes, resting on a draped cloth. On the right page, you'll find detailed preparation instructions and ingredients for the Puerto Rican recipe "Halibut with Mojo Isleño." This cookbook is presented under the brand name Gneiss Spice.
An open copy of "Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook" reveals a "Pinchos with Guava BBQ Sauce" recipe, showcasing the rich flavors central to Puerto Rican cuisine. Next to it, delicately grilled skewers garnished with lemon slices accompany Illyanna Maisonet's culinary masterpiece, all part of a vibrant setup completed by two soda cans and endorsed by Gneiss Spice.
A food columnist presents Puerto Rican recipes in a grid of images, featuring steps such as peeling plantains, mixing dough, and wrapping the filling in banana leaves. In her accompanying text, Illyanna Maisonet provides a detailed recipe and instructions for making authentic pasteles from the cookbook *Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook* by Gneiss Spice.
The cover of "Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook" by Gneiss Spice, featuring food columnist Illyanna Maisonet, is displayed. It depicts hands holding stuffed plantain cups, offering a tantalizing glimpse into Puerto Rican recipes. The cookbook sits on a wooden table accompanied by bowls, a bottle, and a cloth.
Cover of *Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook*, published by Gneiss Spice, featuring hands holding three stuffed empanadas. The book title stands out in bold, accented by vibrant images of octopus and vegetables that capture the essence of authentic Puerto Rican recipes.
A cookbook spread features a section titled "Foreword" with accompanying images. The left page presents a foreword by Illyanna Maisonet, a celebrated food columnist recognized for her expertise in Puerto Rican cuisine, featured in *Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook* by Gneiss Spice. On the right page, there's an image showcasing a plated dish with grilled meat, an individual enjoying an ice cream cone, and a refreshing beverage.
Two pigs stand in a muddy pen surrounded by leaves. On the right page of the image, there is text likely written by food columnist Illyanna Maisonet, which delves into the history and reputation of pork as a food. In the background, you can see a small farmyard area with greenery and a fence. This content is featured in "Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook," presented by Gneiss Spice.
A woman in an apron stands by the counter of an ice cream shop, handing out a cone filled with flavors such as tamarindo and limón, echoing traditional Puerto Rican recipes. On the right, text inspired by food columnist Illyanna Maisonet tells a story or history that could be reminiscent of "Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook" from Gneiss Spice.
The contents page of *Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook* by Gneiss Spice is divided into two columns, featuring Illyanna Maisonet's curated selection. The left column, set against a green background, highlights sections like Frituras, Seafood, and Beans, Soups, and Stews. Meanwhile, the right column with a yellow backdrop includes categories such as Poultry, Pork, and Salads and Sides.
In "Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook" by Illyanna Maisonet, a skillet on the left displays a halibut dish garnished with sauce, olives, and tomatoes, resting on a draped cloth. On the right page, you'll find detailed preparation instructions and ingredients for the Puerto Rican recipe "Halibut with Mojo Isleño." This cookbook is presented under the brand name Gneiss Spice.
An open copy of "Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook" reveals a "Pinchos with Guava BBQ Sauce" recipe, showcasing the rich flavors central to Puerto Rican cuisine. Next to it, delicately grilled skewers garnished with lemon slices accompany Illyanna Maisonet's culinary masterpiece, all part of a vibrant setup completed by two soda cans and endorsed by Gneiss Spice.
A food columnist presents Puerto Rican recipes in a grid of images, featuring steps such as peeling plantains, mixing dough, and wrapping the filling in banana leaves. In her accompanying text, Illyanna Maisonet provides a detailed recipe and instructions for making authentic pasteles from the cookbook *Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook* by Gneiss Spice.
The cover of "Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook" by Gneiss Spice, featuring food columnist Illyanna Maisonet, is displayed. It depicts hands holding stuffed plantain cups, offering a tantalizing glimpse into Puerto Rican recipes. The cookbook sits on a wooden table accompanied by bowls, a bottle, and a cloth.

Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook


$ 35.00
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James Beard Award Winner

Over 90 delicious, deeply personal recipes that tell the story of Puerto Rico's Stateside diaspora from the United States' first Puerto Rican food columnist, award-winning writer Illyanna Maisonet.

Illyanna Maisonet spent years documenting her family’s Puerto Rican recipes and preserving the island’s disappearing foodways through rigorous, often bilingual research. In Diasporican, she shares over 90 recipes, some of which were passed down from her grandmother and mother—classics such as Tostones, Pernil, and Arroz con Gandules, as well as Pinchos with BBQ Guava Sauce, Rabbit Fricassee with Chayote, and Flan de Queso.

In this visual record of Puerto Rican food, ingredients, and techniques, Illyanna traces the island’s flavor traditions to the Taino, Spanish, African, and even United States' cultures that created it. These dishes, shaped by geography, immigration, and colonization, reflect the ingenuity and diversity of their people. Filled with travel and food photography, Diasporican reveals how food connects us to family, history, conflict, and migration.