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Appetizers

Croquetas de Jamon (Cuban Ham Croquettes)- Crispy & Irresistible!

Crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside – croquetas de Jamón are the bite-sized Cuban comfort food that never lasts long at any party. This easy, foolproof version captures Abuela’s golden croquettas with the perfect béchamel and just the right smoky touch of jamón. What is a Cuban Croqueta? […]

Blog, From the Counter, Kitchen Tips

Cuban Kitchen Essentials: 15 Tools We Use to Cook Cuban Food

You don’t need a fancy kitchen to make great Cuban food. Our abuelas certainly didn’t have drawers full of gadgets or the newest appliances. They had a few hardworking pots, a good knife, a cafetera that was always within reach and the tools they knew they could depend on. That’s […]

Blog, From the Counter, Recipe Roundups

The Best Guava Recipes: Sweet & Savory Ways to Cook with Guava

If there is one flavor that instantly reminds us of growing up in a Cuban family, it’s guava. Guava shows up everywhere—from the pastelitos at the bakery to the guava and cream cheese we ate with crackers for merienda. It’s sweet, tropical and just a little tart, which also makes […]

Breakfast & Brunch, Desserts

Guava Cream Cheese Crinkle Cake

Imagine if a guava pastelito and a creamy bread pudding had a baby. Guava Cream Cheese Crinkle Cake is what you’d get. Crispy, buttery layers of phyllo are baked with a rich cream cheese custard and pockets of sweet guava, then finished with a simple syrup that soaks into the […]

Healthy Recipes, Sides

Roasted Turmeric Cauliflower

Forget steamed cauliflower. This turmeric roasted cauliflower is golden and caramelized on the outside, tender on the inside, and finished with a bright, briny topping of olives, capers, fresh parsley and sweet golden raisins Roasting cauliflower at high heat completely transforms it. The edges become deeply browned and slightly crisp […]

Desserts

Chocolate Chip Cookie Tiramisu

This Cookie Tiramisu is a must try if you love a no bake dessert that is absolutely irresistible What is Cookie Tiramisu Cookie tiramisu is a playful take on the Italian classic that everyone loves. Thin crispy chocolate chip cookies are dipped in espresso and layered with a whipped and […]

Appetizers, Sauce, Sides

Fresh Guava Salsa

This Fresh Guava Salsa is bright, colorful, and bursting with tropical flavor. Fresh guava is cut into small bite-sized pieces and tossed with fresh herbs and lime for the perfect summer salsa. Unlike recipes made with guava paste or guava jam, fresh guavas keep this salsa light and refreshing. Their […]

Appetizers, Soups

Creamy Black Bean Soup (Easy Recipe with Canned Beans)

This Creamy Black Bean Soup transforms simple pantry ingredients into a rich, velvety bowl of comfort. This creamy black bean soup reimagines simple canned beans into a bowl of comfort and flavor. Canned black beans are simmered with sweet onions, paprika, herbs and broth. The ingredients are blended together and […]

Blog, From the Counter, Menu Ideas

2026 Back to School Dinner Ideas

Survive Back to School madness with this 3-week dinner game plan. We’ve packed some of the best and simplest recipes into the start of school so you can pull off dinner with ease four nights a week. These meals are healthy, delicious and the best of all, most are ready […]

Brunch, Desserts

Mango Tarte Tatin (Easy French Upside-Down Mango Tart)

Move over apples! The classic French tarte tatin just found its perfect tropical partner: sweet, juicy mangoes. This Mango Tarte Tatin is our take on the classic French dessert. It’s a very fancy and French way to describe an upside down tart. In our recipe thick, juicy mango wedges are […]

Breakfast & Brunch, Desserts

Mango Panetela (Mango Pound Cake Recipe)

Mango Panetela is sweet and fruity with a delicious moist and crumbly texture. Fresh mango puree is folded into a simple pound cake batter and baked until golden brown. The result is a cake that works just as well for dessert as it does for breakfast with coffee or an […]

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Recent Posts

Croquetas de Jamon (Cuban Ham Croquettes)- Crispy & Irresistible!

Cuban Kitchen Essentials: 15 Tools We Use to Cook Cuban Food

The Best Guava Recipes: Sweet & Savory Ways to Cook with Guava

Guava Cream Cheese Crinkle Cake

Roasted Turmeric Cauliflower

Chocolate Chip Cookie Tiramisu

Fresh Guava Salsa

Creamy Black Bean Soup (Easy Recipe with Canned Beans)

2026 Back to School Dinner Ideas

Mango Tarte Tatin (Easy French Upside-Down Mango Tart)

Mango Panetela (Mango Pound Cake Recipe)

Desserts

Guava Cream Cheese Crinkle Cake

Chocolate Chip Cookie Tiramisu

Mango Tarte Tatin (Easy French Upside-Down Mango Tart)

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