Cuban Recipes
Abuela’s Counter was founded by Ani and I because of a deep love and respect for our Abuela’s and the other incredible women in our family. We immediately bonded over recipes and ingredients. However what really connected us was sharing our stories about our Abuelas and all the things they […]
This Potaje de Chicharos Cubanos Recipe is a step by step guide to building a hearty, delicious, and flavorful split pea soup. Potaje de Chicharos Cubanos is at the heart of the humble kitchen. It takes modest ingredients and brings them together to make something hearty and nourishing. Essentially it […]
Fish Wrapped in Banana Leaves Recipe is a great guide to using the banana leaf in your day to day cooking. This recipe has an Island vibe thanks to its citrusy flavor and Caribbean presentation. Fish and veggies are seasoned with spices and bright herbs then wrapped in a banana […]
This Yuca Fries Recipe will show you how you can take your fresh or leftover yuca and transform it into something crispy and absolutely delicious. What Is Yuca Yuca, is the root of the cassava plant, It is a very starchy root vegetable. You will find it used in a […]
Alita Oliva’s Roast Chicken Recipe takes you step by step, so that you can make one of the world’s greatest comfort foods. This Roast Chicken is going to be an instant classic. Roast Chicken is just the quintessential comfort meal. A perfectly cooked roast chicken, could solve a lot of […]
Cauliflower rice with shrimp is a nod to the Cuban staple, Arroz con Camarones. While we are not opposed to making this just as it was intended, with rice, we felt that making a Cauliflower Rice substitution was a great way to keep all the traditional flavoring you love but […]
This Turron Ice Cream Recipe is a delicious guide to making ice cream without an ice cream maker. It’s a no churn recipe. You can enjoy turron in a whole new way. Turron Ice Cream is one of those things that just makes it feel like Christmas. This sweet delicious […]
Cuban Fruit Salad is a fun little twist on a classic. A fruit salad is always a good idea. It helps round out and balance any table. But we especially love this for a brunch or BBQ. What is Cuban Fruit Salad Cuban Fruit Salad is just a regular old […]
Christmas Congri is everyone’s favorite side dish. There is no other dish better assembled to accompany the pork on Noche Buena. It’s perfectly cooked rice married together with beans and just the right sprinkle of bacon fat. It’s just the right side to absorb all the delicious lechon drippings, which […]
Cuban Stuffing is this beautiful marriage of an American tradition with Cuban flavors. It takes so many Cuban ingredients to create this new spin on stuffing that you absolutely must try. The Roots of Cuban Stuffing This Cuban Stuffing Recipe is a big injection of Cuban flavor on a classic […]