A step-by-step guide on how to make traditional Puerto Rican arroz con gandules, a Latinx holiday staple, for your next potluck.

Whether on the island or in the U.S., Puerto Rican holiday tables will usually feature this popular rice dish: arroz con gandules.

From mofongo to tostones to arroz con gandules, find classic and modern takes on Puerto Rican dishes and drinks at the following local restaurants, food trucks and bakeries.

This Puerto Rican-inspired pernil recipe is almost always served with arroz con gandules (rice with pigeon peas), and the chicharrón (crispy skin) is heartily fought over.

Arroz con gandules, or rice with pigeon peas, is a Puerto Rican classic, and Robin de Jesús wears the shirt with pride under a burnt orange jacket.