Cuban Recipes
This Classic Cuban Rabo Encendido Recipe is going to take you step by step so you can make this delicious comforting dish at home. Rabo Encendido or braised oxtail, is one of the most rich and delicious classic Cuban dishes. There is a heavy African and Caribbean influence but tastes […]
This Sheet Pan Sausage and Peppers Recipe is going to be your new favorite go to weekday meal. It’s an easy to do sheet pan meal that is bursting with flavor. Sheet pan meals are always part of our weekday arsenal because of their easy prep and minimal cleanup. We […]
This Stove Top Pork Tenderloin Medallion Recipe is an easy to follow recipe that brings big delicious flavor under an hour. The pork tenderloin is braised low and slow until it is tender. Our favorite thing about this recipe though is the sauce. The pork is braised in a white […]
This Arroz Chino Recipe will take you step by step through making a quick, easy and very delicious Cuban fried rice. What is Arroz Chino Arroz Chino or Oriental is the marriage of two beautiful cultures – Cuban and Chinese. It’s fried rice loaded with diced ham, bacon and the […]
This Granizado de Mango Recipe is easy to follow and will keep you cool and fresh all summer. The perfect way to use your mangos this season. Granizado is a semi-frozen dessert made from fruit that is pureed, slightly sweetened, then scraped off to resemble shaved ice. It screams summer-time […]
Guava Marmalade Recipe (Mermelade de Guayaba) will take you step by step through how to peel, boil, and blend your way into a delicious guava jam. An all time favorite Cuban ingredient, and you can make it right at home. Let’s break it down. What is Guava Marmalade (Mermelada de […]
One of the most unexpected, but beautiful parts about starting Abuela’s Counter has been the outpouring of messages and comments from our community. Obviously, we love the comments that are complementary and supportive. We are two women reaching our 40’s, we love compliments. However the comments we are talking about […]
This Cuban Pork Chops recipe will have you making the most delicious most flavorful pork chops. The best part is how quick and easy it all comes together. Our Cuban Pork Chops are marinated with citrus and sprinkled with Badia’s orange pepper seasoning to bring to life that signature Cuban […]
Pollo a la Plancha is a staple. This recipe will walk you through making this very simple yet very delicious classic cuban recipe. This dish represents so much of what Cuban cooking is about. It is the quintessential Cuban restaurant dish, “pollo a la plancha” is always seasoned similarly then […]
This Arroz Imperial recipe will take you through step by step to building this delicious layered Cuban crowd pleaser. Arroz Imperial is a Cuban casserole that is just perfect for a special occasion or entertaining a large crowd. It is layers of rice, chicken, mayonnaise and cheese that come together […]