Author: Cristina Bustamante

frijoles colorados

Frijoles Colorados

This Frijoles Colorados Recipe will guide you in how to make this classic Cuban dish of sofrito with red beans and chorizo. This recipe is in essence, the beautiful marriage of red beans with chorizo. It’s hard to explain. There is something special about taking a bite of these deliciously […]

Pollo Frito

Pollo Frito (Cuban Fried Chicken)

This Pollo Frito recipe will show you how to make finger licking good Cuban fried chicken. The mojo twist really brings such a great flavor and is the perfect compliment to the perfectly crispy chicken. What is Pollo Frito- It’s Cuban Fried Chicken Pollo Frito is literally fried chicken. However […]

Black Bean Chili Recipe

Black Bean Chili

This Black Bean Chili recipe is an easy step by step to making a rich delicious chili. This chili recipe is amazing. First we are using an Instant Pot, so no stress and no mess. Then it brings together kidney and black beans together along with the big flavor from […]

Sazon Rubbed Wings Recipe

Sazon Rubbed Wings Recipe

This Sazon Rubbed Wings Recipe is a step by step guide to Cuban Sazon seasoned wings that you can make right at home in the oven. As a two wise men once said, “It ain’t no thang but a chicken wang.” Outkast These Sazon Rubbed Wings are the perfect appetizer […]

Fricase de Pollo

Fricase de Pollo (Chicken Fricassee)

This Fricase de Pollo Recipe is going to take you step by step in building what will definitely become one of your favorite dishes. Fricase de Pollo is a star dish. Once you walk your way through the recipe, you are going to want to make it again and again. […]

Mojo Pork Tenderloin Recipe

Our Mojo Pork Tenderloin

Our Mojo Pork Tenderloin Recipe is an easy way to get that traditional mojo pork in an easy to follow recipe for your weekday meals. If you are Cuban t’is the season for pork. While a big Caja China with a whole roasted pork is always delicious, or a Slow […]

Pernil Cuban Mojo Pork

Cuban Mojo Roasted Pork Shoulder (Pernil)

This Cuban Mojo Roasted Pork Shoulder (Pernil) is going to take you step by step, with the goal of helping you achieve lechon nirvana. If there is anything that a Cuban should have, it is a classic cuban mojo pork recipe. This Slow Roasted Mojo Pork Shoulder Recipe is everything […]

How to Pickle Red Onions

How to Pickle Red Onions

Pickling can feel intimidating. However once you read how to do it, you will not believe how easy it is. This recipe will take you step by step and show you how to pickle red onions right at home. What is Pickling There is something so intimidating about pickling. Pickling […]

Grilled Avocado Recipe

Grilled Avocado

This Grilled Avocado Recipe is a guide to making an avocado in a whole new way. The grill takes the avocado to a new level Never have we ever met an avocado we didn’t like. It just might be nature’s most perfect creation. It’s sweet, savory and always hits the […]

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Welcome to Our Counter

From the moment Ani and I started cooking together, we have been sharing stories of our childhood.  We were both very fortunate enough to have grown up surrounded by strong, independent, caring, amazing women.  We both had Abuelas that led by example.  Abuelas that could make you feel loved without […]