This Air Fryer Chicken Tenders is an easy to do quick easy way to get dinner on the table. We love this recipe because it is a little reminiscent of Pollo Empanizado, which is literally “breaded” chicken. It’s breaded chicken that is perfectly fried. This recipe takes that and makes […]
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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 […]
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. Want to see exactly how […]
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 […]
Tambor Cubano (Cuban Picadillo Shepard’s Pie)
This Tambor Cubano Recipe is a delicious Cuban spin on Shepard’s Pie. It is layers of picadillo and sweet mashed plantains that come together to be a delicious meal. What is Tambor Cubano Tambor Cubano is one of those dishes that starchy carb-y dreams are made of. Tambor Cubano is […]
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 […]
Croquetas de Jamon (Cuban Ham Croquettes)
Croquetas de Jamon are as close to biting into heaven as we can get. They are fried to crisp perfection on the outside, and moist and soft and salty delicious on the inside. It’s the perfect balance. A Cuban Ham Croqueta has the power to instantly transform your mood, because […]
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 […]
Classic Cuban Recipes: Vaca Frita
Classic Cuban Recipes: Vaca Frita is one of the first recipes in our series of Classic Cuban dishes. What is Cuban Vaca Frita Cuban Vaca Frita, which translates to “fried cow” is one of our favorites, which is why we have two different versions (Check out our Pollo Vaca Frita). […]
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 […]