Recipe Index

Appetizers

• Abuela’s Cuban Garbanzos Fritos

• Abuela’s Guacamole Recipe

• Air Fryer Chick Peas (Garbanzos)

• Air Fryer Queso Frito (Dominican Fried Cheese)

• Ajo Blanco White Gazpacho Recipe

• Arepas Venezolanas

• Arroz Chaufa (Peruvian Fried Rice)

• Bacon Wrapped Dates

• Baked Brie 

• Black Bean Dip

• Butternut Squash and Leek Empanadas

• Butternut Squash Latkes

• Chorizitos En Cidra

• Cranberry Guava Baked Brie

• Cranberry Guava Sauce

• Croquetas de Jamon (Cuban Ham Croquettes)

• Cuban Beef Empanadas (Empanadas de Carne)

• Cuban Fruit Salad 

• Cuban Style Ceviche

• Easy Pumpkin Soup Recipe

• Ensalada de Gallina (Venezuelan Chicken Salad)

• Ham Cheese and Onion Empanadas

• Jamon Serrano Deviled Eggs

• Loaded Cuban Nachos

• Mango Salsa

• Media Noche Sliders

• Pan Con Tomate

• Pan de Jamon de Hojaldre (Venezuelan Ham Bread)

• Pumpkin Spice Baked Brie

• Roasted Mini Peppers and Caper Cream

• Sazon Rubbed Wings Recipe

• Shrimp Ceviche Verde

• Shrimp Salad

• Sriracha Grilled Chicken Wings

• Summer Chopped Salad

• Tiradito Peruano with Aji Amarillo

• Tomato Salsa Recipe

• Tortilla Española

• Tropical Ceviche

• Zucchini Fritters

Breakfast & Brunch

• Blueberry Coffee Cake

• Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Muffins 

Brunch

• Blueberry Coffee Cake

• Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Muffins 

• Cornbread Muffins with Honey Butter

• Cuban Fruit Salad 

• Easy Egg Bites

• Ham Cheese and Onion Empanadas

• Jamon Serrano Deviled Eggs

• Mary’s French Toast Casserole

• No Bake Granola Bars

• Olive Oil Muffins (Magdalenas)

Cafecito

• Cuban Coffee Recipes

Christmas Eve and Morning Ideas

• Abuela’s Cuban Natilla

• Ani’s Cuban Black Beans

• Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham

• Christmas Congri

• Cuban Fufu

• Cuban Merenguitos (Meringue Cookies)

• Cuban Mojo Marinade Recipe

• Cuban Mojo Roasted Pork Shoulder (Pernil)

• Cuban Plantains Recipe (Platano Maduros)

• Easy Egg Bites

• Guava Coconut Cookies

• Jamon Serrano Deviled Eggs

• Mojo Criollo

• Olive Oil Muffins (Magdalenas)

• Pan de Jamon de Hojaldre (Venezuelan Ham Bread)

• Quick Cuban Congri Recipe

• Smashed Potatoes Recipe (Tostones de Papa)

• Spanish Hot Chocolate

• Turron Ice Cream

• Yuca Fries

Cocktail

• Berry Merry Mojito

• Coquito

• Frozen Tajin Margarita 

• Guava Moscow Mule Cocktail

• Guava Strawberry Rose Sangria

• Hot Toddy

Desserts

• Abuela’s Apple Pie

• Abuela’s Classic Cuban Flan

• Abuela’s Cuban Natilla

• Abuela’s Donut Bread Pudding

• Caramelized Bananas & Rum Pudin de Pan

• Chocolate Brigadeiros

• Chocolate Natilla

• Chocolate Sauce

• Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Muffins 

• Coffee Natilla (Natilla de Cafe)

• Crunchy Caramel Nut Brittle

• Cuban Arroz Con Leche Recipe

• Cuban Merenguitos (Meringue Cookies)

• Cuban Rum Cake

• Dulce de Leche Frosting

• Flancocho (Flan Cake)

• Flourless Chocolate Cake

• Granizado de Mango

• Guava Coconut Cookies

• Guava Marmalade Recipe (Mermelade de Guayaba)

• Invisible Apple Cake Recipe

• Mango Crisp with Almond

• Mango Marmalade

• Mango Pastelitos

• Merengue Frosting

• No Bake Granola Bars

• No Bake Key Lime Pie (Maria Cookie Crust)

• No Egg Tiramisu Recipe

• Olive Oil Muffins (Magdalenas)

• Panetela (Pound Cake Recipe)

• Passion Fruit Mousse

• Pavlova Recipe

• Peach and Blueberry Galette 

• Pecan Pie Bars

• Pistachio Cake Recipe

• Pumpkin Flan

• Pumpkin Spice Natilla

• Quick Cuban Tres Leches Cake Recipe

• Spanish Hot Chocolate

• Strawberry Cream Cheese Empanadas

• Tarta de Santiago

• Torticas de Moron / Cuban Sugar Cookies

• Tres Leches Cake Recipe

• Tres Leches Layer Fruit Cake

• Turron Ice Cream

• Whiskey Sauce for Bread Pudding

• White Chocolate Ghosts 

Entree

• Alita Oliva’s Roast Chicken

• Abuela’s Cuban Camarones Enchilados

• Abuela’s Cuban Garbanzos Fritos

• Abuela’s Cuban Mojo Turkey

• Abuela’s Cuban Picadillo

• Air Fryer Drumsticks

• Air Fryer Pollo Empanizado

• Air Fryer Skirt Steak 

• Arroz Chaufa (Peruvian Fried Rice)

• Arroz Chino

• Arroz Con Salchichas

• Beef and Shrimp Skewers

• Bistec de Palomilla (The Classic Cuban Steak Recipe)

• Bistec Empanizado

• Black Bean Chili

• Black Garlic Air Fryer Salmon

• Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham

• Butter Herb Turkey Breast

• Camarones Al Ajillo

• Cauliflower Arroz Con Pollo

• Cauliflower Congri

• Cauliflower Rice with Shrimp

• Chicharron de Pollo – Dominican Fried Chicken

• Chimichurri Cuban Pork Tenderloin

• Churrasco a la Parrilla (Grilled Skirt Steak)

• Classic Cuban Rabo Encendido Recipe

• Classic Cuban Recipes: Pollo a la Plancha

• Classic Cuban Recipes: Vaca Frita

• Colombian Bandeja Paisa

• Cristy’s Easy Weeknight Roast Chicken

• Cuban Arroz Con Pollo

• Cuban Arroz Imperial

• Cuban Boliche (Pot Roast)

• Cuban Carne Con Papas

• Cuban Chicken Vaca Frita

• Cuban Frita

• Cuban Lasagna

• Cuban Meatballs Recipe (Albondigas)

• Cuban Mojo Roasted Pork Shoulder (Pernil)

• Cuban Pastelito Sandwich

• Cuban Pork Chops

• Cuban Ropa Vieja Recipe

• Cuban Seafood Paella

• Cuban Sofrito Spaghetti

• Easy Turkey Meatballs Recipe

• Enfrijoladas

• Ensalada de Gallina (Venezuelan Chicken Salad)

• Fig Glazed Ham

• Filet Mignon

• Fish Wrapped in Banana Leaves

• Fricase de Pollo (Chicken Fricassee)

• Frijoles Colorados

• Garlic Lemon Fish (Pescado Al Ajillo)

• Grilled Chicken Sandwich

• Guava BBQ Chicken Thighs

• Ham Cheese and Onion Empanadas

• Instant Pot Carne Con Papas

• Instant Pot: Cuban Ropa Vieja

• Instant Pot: Pan con Lechon

• Instant Pot: Sancocho / Ajiaco 

• Instant Pot: Shredded Chicken

• Instant Pot: Turkey Picadillo

• Lamb Chops with Mint Chimichurri

• Making The Perfect Cubano Sandwich

• Mariquita Crusted Oven Baked Fish

• Our Mojo Pork Tenderloin

• Oven Roasted Beef Tenderloin

• Oven Roasted Guava Ribs

• Picadillo Stuffed Pumpkin

• Pollo Frito (Cuban Fried Chicken)

• Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Tomatillo

• Roasted Spaghetti Squash

• Sheet Pan Chicken with Vegetables 

• Sheet Pan Sausage and Peppers

• Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas

• Sheet Pan: Chipotle Lime Salmon

• Sheet Pan: Confetti Fish

• Sheet Pan: Lemon Pepper Fish

• Sheet Pan: Oven Flanken Beef Ribs

• Sheet Pan: White Fish Recipe

• Stove Top Pork Tenderloin Medallions

• Stuffed Peppers

• Tambor Cubano (Cuban Picadillo Shepard’s Pie)

• Thick Cut Pork Chops

• Truffle Mushroom Pasta

• Turkey Picadillo Recipe

Healthy Recipes

• Alita Oliva’s Roast Chicken

• Abuela’s Spring Salad Recipe

• Air Fryer Chick Peas (Garbanzos)

• Air Fryer French Fries

• Air Fryer Skirt Steak 

• Air Fryer Spinach Recipe

• Black Garlic Air Fryer Salmon

• Blueberry Coffee Cake

• Cauliflower Arroz Con Pollo

• Cauliflower Congri

• Cauliflower Rice with Shrimp

• Cilantro Spinach Soup

• Cristy’s Easy Weeknight Roast Chicken

• Cuban Chicken Vaca Frita

• Cuban Lentejas (Lentil Soup)

• Easy Cuban Black Beans

• Easy Quinoa

• Easy Turkey Meatballs Recipe

• Filet Mignon

• Fish Wrapped in Banana Leaves

• Green Bean Salad

• Instant Pot Carrot Ginger Soup

• Instant Pot Cauliflower Turmeric Soup

• Instant Pot: Shredded Chicken

• Instant Pot: Turkey Picadillo

• Roasted Carrot Soup

• Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Tomatillo

• Roasted Spaghetti Squash

• Sheet Pan Chicken with Vegetables 

• Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas

• Sheet Pan: Confetti Fish

• Sheet Pan: Lemon Pepper Fish

• Sheet Pan: Roasted Vegetables 

• Sheet Pan: White Fish Recipe

• Shrimp Ceviche Verde

• Shrimp Salad

• Sopa de Ajo (Garlic Soup)

• Summer Chopped Salad

• Yaya’s Cuban Chicken Soup

• Zucchini Soup 

Marinade

• Cuban Mojo Marinade Recipe

• Guava BBQ Sauce

• Herb Dipping Sauce

• Mojo Criollo

New Year's Dinner

• Abuela’s Apple Pie

• Abuela’s Cuban Garbanzos Fritos

• Abuela’s Cuban Natilla

• Abuela’s Donut Bread Pudding

• Bacon Wrapped Dates

• Chocolate Brigadeiros

• Cuban Seafood Paella

• Fish Wrapped in Banana Leaves

• Flourless Chocolate Cake

• Instant Pot Risotto

• Jamon Serrano Deviled Eggs

• Oven Roasted Beef Tenderloin

• Pecan Pie Bars

• Tiradito Peruano with Aji Amarillo

Salads

• Abuela’s Spring Salad Recipe

• Ensalada de Gallina (Venezuelan Chicken Salad)

• Zoodle Salad

Sauce

• Avocado Crema

• Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

• Chimichurri Sauce

• Chocolate Sauce

• Cranberry Guava Sauce

• Cuban Salsa Recipe: Olive Salsa Verde

• Cuban Sofrito Recipe

• Guava BBQ Sauce

• Herb Dipping Sauce

• Macho Salsa

• Mango Salsa

• Mojo Criollo

• Orange Chimichurri Recipe

• Tomatillo Sauce Recipe

• Whiskey Sauce for Bread Pudding

Sides

• Abuela’s Cuban Tostones

• Abuela’s Spring Salad Recipe

• Air Fryer Chick Peas (Garbanzos)

• Air Fryer French Fries

• Air Fryer Spinach Recipe

• Ani’s Cuban Black Beans

• Arepas Venezolanas

• Baked Mac N Cheese

• Butternut Squash Latkes

• Cauliflower Congri

• Christmas Congri

• Cranberry Guava Sauce

• Creamy Greens

• Creamy Potato Malanga Mash

• Cuban Fufu

• Cuban Plantains Recipe (Platano Maduros)

• Cuban Rice Salad

• Cuban Stuffing

• Cuban Yuca Con Mojo

• Easy Cuban Black Beans

• Easy Quinoa

• Ensalada de Coditos

• Frijoles Colorados

• Green Bean Salad

• Grilled Avocado

• How to Pickle Red Onions

• How to Roast a Pumpkin

• Huevos Fritos

• Instant Pot Butternut Squash Risotto 

• Instant Pot Risotto

• Instant Pot: Habichuelas Rosadas

• Nicaraguan Vigoron Recipe

• Our Homemade Cuban Sazon Seasoning

• Papas Fritas (Cuban French Fries)

• Papas Gratinadas (Potatoes Au Gratin)

• Quick Cuban Congri Recipe

• Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Tomatillo

• Roasted Corn with Yogurt

• Roasted Delicata Squash

• Roasted Mini Peppers and Caper Cream

• Roasted Shallots

• Roasted Spaghetti Squash

• Sheet Pan: Roasted Vegetables 

• Smashed Potatoes Recipe (Tostones de Papa)

• Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

• Summer Chopped Salad

• The Perfect Cuban White Rice

• Yuca Fries

• Zoodle Salad

• Zoodles Recipe

Soups

• Abuela’s Caldo Gallego

• Ajo Blanco White Gazpacho Recipe

• Cilantro Spinach Soup

• Crema de Malanga with Garlic Oil

• Cuban Lentejas (Lentil Soup)

• Easy Pumpkin Soup Recipe

• Easy Tomato Soup Recipe

• Instant Pot Carrot Ginger Soup

• Instant Pot Cauliflower Turmeric Soup

• Instant Pot: Sancocho / Ajiaco 

• Oxtail Soup (Sopa de Rabo) 

• Potaje de Chicharos Cubanos (Split Pea Soup)

• Roasted Carrot Soup

• Sopa de Ajo (Garlic Soup)

• Sopa de Cebolla

• White Bean Stew (Potaje de Garbanzo)

• Yaya’s Cuban Chicken Soup

• Zucchini Soup 

Thanksgiving

• Abuela’s Apple Pie

• Abuela’s Cuban Mojo Turkey

• Ani’s Cuban Black Beans

• Baked Brie 

• Baked Mac N Cheese

• Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham

• Butter Herb Turkey Breast

• Butternut Squash and Leek Empanadas

• Cornbread Muffins with Honey Butter

• Cranberry Guava Baked Brie

• Cranberry Guava Sauce

• Creamy Greens

• Creamy Potato Malanga Mash

• Crunchy Caramel Nut Brittle

• Cuban Mojo Marinade Recipe

• Cuban Stuffing

• Easy Pumpkin Soup Recipe

• Fig Glazed Ham

• Green Bean Salad

• How to Roast a Pumpkin

• Instant Pot Butternut Squash Risotto 

• Invisible Apple Cake Recipe

• Papas Gratinadas (Potatoes Au Gratin)

• Pecan Pie Bars

• Pumpkin Flan

• Pumpkin Spice Baked Brie

• Roasted Carrot Soup

• Roasted Delicata Squash

• Roasted Shallots

• Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

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