Author: Ani Mezerhane

Quick Congri Recipe- Cuban Black Bean Recipe

Quick Cuban Congri Recipe

This Quick Cuban Congri Recipe is so easy you can throw it together on a weeknight in under 30 minutes. What is Cuban Congri Congri is a stable in the Cuban kitchen. It’s the perfect marriage of rice and beans. It’s also known as Moros y Cristianos and depending on […]

Cuban Tambor Recipe

Tambor Cubano (Cuban Picadillo Shepard’s Pie)

This Tambor Cubano Recipe is a delicious Cuban spin on Shepard’s Pie. It is layers of picadillo and sweet mashed plantains that come together to be a delicious meal. What is Tambor Cubano Tambor Cubano is one of those dishes that starchy carb-y dreams are made of. Tambor Cubano is […]

Galletas de Moron

Torticas de Moron / Cuban Sugar Cookies

This Torticas de Moron Recipe is a step by step guide to making authentic Cuban sugar cookies right at home. Torticas de Moron are typical for the town of Moron, which is in the center of Cuba. When Columbus set off to explore the Caribbean, Cuba was one of the […]

Macho Salsa

Macho Salsa

This Macho Salsa Recipe is not for the faint of heart. It is a twist on the Mexican Salsa Macha but with less spice and almond for crunch. Do you have what it takes to try our Macho Salsa Recipe? This is our spinoff on Mexico’s incredibly spicy and delicious […]

Instant Pot Turkey Picadillo

Instant Pot: Turkey Picadillo

This Instant Pot Turkey Picadillo is a great weekday recipe that the whole family will love. A classic picadillo (like Our Recipe) is already in heavy weekday rotation. Cuban Picadillo is healthy, quick and simple. But what if we told you it could be even simpler? Why Making Turkey Picadillo […]

Chipotle Salmon Main

Sheet Pan: Chipotle Lime Salmon

This Sheet Pan: Chipotle Lime Salmon is an easy to follow recipe that will be perfect for your next Taco Tuesday, We are huge Sheet Pan Meal fans around here. We imagine that most people out there love a good Sheet Pan Recipe. They check every single box. Sheet Pan […]

Cuban Vaca Frita Recipe

Classic Cuban Recipes: Vaca Frita

Classic Cuban Recipes: Vaca Frita is one of the first recipes in our series of Classic Cuban dishes. What is Cuban Vaca Frita Cuban Vaca Frita, which translates to “fried cow” is one of our favorites, which is why we have two different versions (Check out our Pollo Vaca Frita). […]

Easy Tomato Soup Recipe

Easy Tomato Soup Recipe

There is something so comforting about a warm tomato soup. Just the thought of dunking a grilled cheese into a rich delicious pool of summer ripened tomatoes is bliss. But the tomato soup has to be right. Not all Tomato Soups are created equal. For us it’s important that the […]

Platanos Maduros Recipe

Cuban Plantains Recipe (Platano Maduros)

This Cuban Plantains Recipe (Platano Maduros) is a step by step to making a classic side dish that can accompany just about anything. What are Cuban Plantains (Platano Maduros) Platanos Maduros are a Cuban staple. Sweet plantains are made from ripe green plantains. Think about it like this, the darker […]