Cuban Recipes
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 […]
Crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside – croquetas de Jamón are the bite-sized Cuban comfort food that never lasts long at any party. This easy, foolproof version captures Abuela’s golden croquettas with the perfect béchamel and just the right smoky touch of jamón. What is a Cuban Croqueta? […]
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 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). […]
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 […]
Sopa de Cebolla is a classic Cuban recipe, that is not usually associated with Cuban cooking at all. People usually tend to associate onion soup with French Onion Soup. However this dish centered around layers and layers of caramelized onions is at the heart of Cuban cooking. How so? Think […]
This Cuban Style Ceviche Recipe is going to become your new summer staple. It’s is simple and very fresh and what else could you want out of a summer appetizer. Traditionally Cuban ceviche is served as an appetizer with saltine crackers. Mostly it’s eaten with hot sauce on the side. […]
This Arroz Con Salchichas Recipe is an ode to some of the great men in our life. Arroz con Salchichas is “un plato de refugio.” It’s a dish born out of necessity. It dates back to the time when Cubans began to come to the United States in the 60s. […]
This Mango Pastelito Recipe is going to be your next summer staple. If you visit any ventanita in Miami you will see a box filled with a variety of pastelitos. They have all the favorites. You will see Pastelitos de Carne, Queso, and of course Guayaba. Pastelitos de Guayaba or […]
This Cuban Chicken Vaca Frita Recipe is a step by step guide to making one of the most delicious Cuban dishes. What is Chicken Vaca Frita Chicken Vaca Frita is essentially shredded chicken sauteed and cooked to crispy perfection in a bed of onions, garlic and other seasonings. The seasonings […]