Author: Cristina Bustamante

Cuban Spaghetti

Cuban Sofrito Spaghetti

Cuban Sofrito Spaghetti or as our Abuelas would call it “Espagueti,” starts how all great Cuban dishes start off with – sofrito. As we all know, Cuban Sofrito, is at the base of all the dishes we know and love. It’s hard to name a Cuban dish that doesn’t start […]

Cuban Rice Salad

Cuban Rice Salad

This Cuban Rice Salad is a twist on a classic dish. It’s packed with crunchy and fresh veggies that help bring it a whole new life. Growing up, my grandmother made rice every single day. Yes, even if there were mashed potatoes or French fries, she also made rice. The […]

Cuban Pulled Pork Sandwiches Pan Con Lechon Final Shot

Instant Pot: Pan con Lechon

This Instant Pot: Pan con Lechon Recipe is a delicious hack to making a classic Cuban pork sandwich. It’s so easy to do! There are very few things that can bring people running to your house. Cuban Pulled Pork Sandwiches or Pan Con Lechon, is definitely one of them. It’s […]

Papitas Fritas Cuban French Fries

Papas Fritas (Cuban French Fries)

This Papas Fritas Recipe is your guide to making the most perfect Cuban French Fries, or papitas as we love to call them. Is there anything better than homemade French fries? If your answer is yes then you’ve probably never tried Cuban papas fritas, or how we like to call […]

Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Recipe

Instant Pot: Shredded Chicken

This super easy Instant Pot Shredded Chicken recipe is going to become the hero you never knew you needed on the week nights. It’s a one pot, easy to make, and can go with almost anything chicken. We love this recipe year round, but especially at the start of a […]

Quick and Easy Tres Leches Recipe

Quick Cuban Tres Leches Cake Recipe

This Quick Cuban Tres Leches Cake Recipe will absolutely blow you away for two reasons. First, it is so delicious and creamy and good. The second, it will take you less than 10 minutes to pull together. You will make this for your next dinner party, special event or pot […]

Stuffed Peppers Final

Stuffed Peppers

This Stuffed Peppers Recipe is going to take you step by step teaching you so you feel confident in making the most delicious stuffed peppers around. They are such a great way to shake things up. The way we see it, traditional Picadillo (like Our Recipe) has 9 lives. Once […]

Instant Pot Cuban Ropa Vieja Recipe

Instant Pot: Cuban Ropa Vieja

This Instant Pot Cuban Ropa Vieja recipe is just what you need to get a classic Cuban dish ready in under an hour. What is Cuban Ropa Vieja Ropa Vieja is a quintessential Cuban recipe. It literally translates to old clothes. However it is shredded beef built on the foundation […]

Sopa De Cebolla Main

Sopa de Cebolla

Sopa de Cebolla is a classic Cuban recipe, that is not usually associated with Cuban cooking at all. People usually tend to associate onion soup with French Onion Soup. However this dish centered around layers and layers of caramelized onions is at the heart of Cuban cooking. How so? Think […]