Guava Cheese Empanadas with Coffee

Story

The morning sun peeked through the wooden blinds of Don Luis’s rustic kitchen, casting golden rays across the tiled counter. Birds chirped as the smell of strong Puerto Rican coffee filled the air. Today, he was preparing a treat close to his heart—Guava Cheese Empanadas. These,” he smiled, tying his jean and leather apron tight, “are the flavors of mi infancia.” He remembered his abuela wrapping the gooey guava paste in delicate dough, folding it like a treasure chest. As he brewed the café in his old-school greca, he hummed a bolero and laid out the dough. Every fold, every seal, was a love letter to tradition—and he knew these empanadas would bring joy to the youngest generation too. Time, Calories & Cost