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Pecan Bars Recipre

Pecan Pie Bars

This Pecan Pie Bars Recipe will walk you through making the most delicate crust that is filled with a rich delicious pecan filling that everyone will love. The best part? They are cut into individual bars that make them easy to eat. Although this may turn into a whole new […]

Classic Cuban Rabo Encendido Recipe

Classic Cuban Rabo Encendido Recipe

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 […]

Guava Marmalade Recipe

Guava Marmalade Recipe (Mermelade de Guayaba)

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 […]

Our abuelas series

Our Abuelas Series: Ita Toledo

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 […]

Cuban Pork Chops Recipe

Cuban Pork Chops

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 Cuban Recipe

Classic Cuban Recipes: Pollo a la Plancha

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 […]

Arroz Imperial Recipe

Cuban Arroz Imperial

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 […]

Our abuelas series

Our Abuelas Series

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 […]

Potaje De Chicharos Recipe

Potaje de Chicharos Cubanos (Split Pea Soup)

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 […]

Yuca Fries Recipe

Yuca Fries

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. Yuca, is the root of the cassava plant, It is a very starchy root vegetable. You will find it used in a lot of Hispanic […]