Christmas Eve and Morning Ideas

Pan de Jamon Recipe

Pan de Jamon de Hojaldre (Venezuelan Ham Bread)

This Pan de Jamon de Hojaldre recipe will help you make this delicious traditional Venezuelan dish right at home. We always love to find dishes from outside our usual Cuban bubble. It’s so important to explore and dive into different cultures. It allows you to expand your world, and for […]

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 […]

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 […]

Jamon Serrano Deviled Eggs Recipe

Jamon Serrano Deviled Eggs

Jamon Serrano Deviled Eggs. Need we say more? Just when you thought the deviled egg could not be any more delicious, Ani had the genius idea of throwing a piece of crispy jamon serrano on top. All we can say is Wow! Deviled eggs are so creamy. Ani’s Abuela Marta […]

Abuela's Natilla Recipe

Abuela’s Cuban Natilla

Abuela’s Natilla Recipe is going to be your step by step guide to reaching Cuban dessert heaven. You will find Natilla at the top of any Cuban Dessert list. If you know anything about Cuban dessert- you know there is some serious competition. Each bite is a creamy, luscious, spoonful […]

Guava Coconut Cookies Recipe

Guava Coconut Cookies

This Guava Coconut Cookies are going to be your new favorite! This recipe is a sweet guide to a really unique homemade cookie that is perfect for any occasion. However we really love them during the holiday season. There is something so uniquely perfect about the combination of guava and […]

Ani's Black Beans Recipe

Ani’s Cuban Black Beans

This Cuban Black Beans Recipe is a step by step guide to authentic traditional Cuban black beans. Cuban Black Beans are a staple. There is not a meal we can remember that didn’t have black beans on the table. There is a reason for it of course. As with most […]

Mojo Criollo Recipe

Mojo Criollo

Mojo Criollo is a classic Cuban sauce that is so easy to do and even more delicious. This recipe is going to walk you through it, so you can make this super simple sauce that packs so much flavor. What is Mojo Criollo Mojo Criollo is commonly mistaken for Mojo […]

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 […]

Pineapple Brown Sugar Ham

Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham

Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham has caused quite a stir for us this week. We got a phone call to partner with Tropical Fruit Boxes to curate a box of their delicious produce to coincide with some of our recipes. They have this amazing Pink Pineapple that they carry that absolutely […]