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 […]
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Cuban Stuffing
Cuban Stuffing is a big punch of flavor on a classic American dish. Stuffing, as we all know, is a traditional Thanksgiving dish. It is usually made with cornbread, or a white bread, and mixed with onions and celery and warm spices. It isn’t surprising that Cubans, being in exile, […]
Boliche Cuban Pot Roast
Boliche is a Cuban Pot Roast. It is quite literally Cuba’s take on a traditional American Pot Roast. Boliche is a dish that just always feels special. It has an elevated feel to it. You know when you are eating it that this was made with love. As a kid […]
Instant Pot: Sancocho / Ajiaco
This Instant Pot Sancocho / Ajiaco Recipe is absolutely delicious. In a very magical way, this stew has managed to cut through almost all Latin American cultures. As you speak to people from different countries, or look around for different recipes, you will see how many interpretations there are. Sancocho, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pollo Empanizado (Crispy Breaded Chicken)
Pollo Empanizado is literally “breaded” chicken. It’s breaded chicken that is perfectly fried. It’s different than a traditional fried chicken recipe, because we are working with very thin pieces of chicken. When done right, this thin piece of chicken gets the perfect crisp. Finger licking good. My kids affectionately call […]
Quick Cuban Congri Recipe
This Quick Cuban Congri Recipe is so easy you can throw it together on a weeknight in under 30 minutes. 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 the area in Cuba […]
Bistec de Palomilla (The Classic Cuban Steak Recipe)
This Bistec de Palomilla Recipe is going to take you step by step to making a perfect classic cuban steak. We are breaking down for you what a palomilla is, where to find it, and how to season and cook it to its greatest potential. The ability to cook and […]
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 […]