Pernil is Puerto Rico’s show-stopping roast: a pork shoulder marinated overnight with garlic, oregano, and spices, then ...

CK Ledesma paused while dicing a white onion. They held back tears when they pictured their grandmother doing the same. They're making conbif, a Puerto Rican recipe made using canned corned beef.

Ashley Day is Food & Wine's associate editorial director. She's edited and directed food and travel content at USA TODAY, the Institute of Culinary Education, and Chef & Restaurant magazine, and ...