Cauliflower rice with shrimp is a nod to the Cuban staple, Arroz con Camarones. While we are not opposed to making this just as it was intended, with rice, we felt that making a Cauliflower Rice substitution was a great way to keep all the traditional flavoring you love but […]
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Oven Roasted Beef Tenderloin
There are few things as special as an Oven Roasted Beef Tenderloin, or Filet Mignon. Everyone loves filet. The filet of beef is arguably the most tender cut of meat. It melts in your mouth and can absorb any flavor you give to it. Roasting a whole beef tenderloin is […]
Turron Ice Cream
This Turron Ice Cream Recipe is a delicious guide to making ice cream without an ice cream maker. It’s a no churn recipe. You can enjoy turron in a whole new way. Turron Ice Cream is one of those things that just makes it feel like Christmas. This sweet delicious […]
Cuban Fruit Salad
Cuban Fruit Salad is a fun little twist on a classic. A fruit salad is always a good idea. It helps round out and balance any table. But we especially love this for a brunch or BBQ. What is Cuban Fruit Salad Cuban Fruit Salad is just a regular old […]
Butternut Squash Latkes
These Butternut Squash Latkes are so easy and delicious you will be thinking about them the next day. Latkes are traditionally served to celebrate Hanukkah. Fried foods are served during Hanukkah as an ode to a miraculous oil that burned in a lamp for eight days instead of one. However, […]
Berry Merry Mojito
Our Berry Merry Mojito is our new Christmas Cocktail. It is filled with those traditional mojito flavors that you love, but more festive. Many people shy away from Mojitos because they are very sweet. Although we do add sugar to our Berry Merry Mojitos, a lot of the sweetness comes […]
Cranberry Guava Baked Brie
Cranberry Guava Baked Brie is the perfect appetizer while you are hosting any dinner party or gathering. You can assemble it ahead of time and leave it in the fridge as long as you cover it with plastic wrap to avoid the pastry from hardening. It’s a show stopper. In […]
Christmas Congri
Christmas Congri is everyone’s favorite side dish. There is no other dish better assembled to accompany the pork on Noche Buena. It’s perfectly cooked rice married together with beans and just the right sprinkle of bacon fat. It’s just the right side to absorb all the delicious lechon drippings, which […]
Mary’s French Toast Casserole
Mary’s French Toast Casserole is the answer to your brunch dreams. This recipe is so good your kids will almost forget what day it is. This is a slap yo’ mama good recipe. This French Toast Casserole is very similar to a bread pudding. The difference is, it is loaded with […]
Coquito
Coquito comes to the world via Puerto Rico. It is a seasonal signature Puerto Rican drink that symbolizes the coming of Christmas. You can think of it as a Puerto Rican eggnog. In Puerto Rican culture, it is a drink that celebrates “life, success, love and culture.” It’s name, Coquito, […]