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For The Love Of Guayaba Y Queso Crema Empanadas

January 31, 2020 by Javi 2 comments

What’s for dessert? Guayaba y Queso Crema! Guayaba y Queso Crema (guava and cream cheese) is THE dessert in any Cuban household. I would always spend my time after school at Abeula Nena and Abuelo Kiko’s house while growing up and my parents would typically eat there when they would pick us up after work. No matter what was for dinner, the one constant thing they would always eat is guayaba y queso crema. […]

Beef, Entrees

No Fuss Chimi Rubbed Steak Tacos

September 29, 2023 by Javi 0 comments

Since moving back from New York and getting a grill, one of my go to meals is one of my all time favorites… Churrasco! So when La Lechonera reached out to me to try one of their new rubs, the Chimi Rub, I couldn’t say no! But instead of making just plain old churrasco, I […]

All Recipes, Beef, Entrees

Mojo Dry Rubbed Rack of Lamb

September 29, 2023 by Javi 0 comments

Every once in a while we wish we were off in the Greek islands eating delicious Greek food and when I received a Mojo Dry Rub from La Lechonera, I figured I could make a fun fusion recipe! So, I decided to make a rack of lamb using their mojo dry rub! Let me tell […]

30-minutes or less, All Recipes

Cuban Coffee Recipe

September 30, 2021 by Javi 2 comments

To me, Cuban coffee, aka cafecito, is life. I can certainly say that I would not be where I am today without Cuban coffee. It has gotten me through undergrad, med school, residency, and now attending-hood. You can ask my wife, if I dont have my Cuban coffee in the morning, I am not a […]

All Recipes, Desserts

Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie Recipe

September 23, 2021 by Javi 2 comments

I don’t know about you guys, but when I was in college I used to go to Chili’s almost every week! Maybe it was because it was one of the only places that I can get away with using my fake ID and enjoy some basic margaritas, but for dessert I would always get their […]

All Recipes, Seafood, Spanish Tapas

Spanish Paella Recipe

September 14, 2021 by Javi 0 comments

There is nothing more classic than a Spanish paella. It can be made with so many different ingredients, from chicken to seafood to chorizo. Whatever your heart desires, just throw it right in and it is guaranteed to come out delicious. The classic paella is made with seafood and at times adding some chicken in […]

All Recipes, Drinks

Mojito Popsicles Recipe

August 26, 2021 by Javi 0 comments

I love mojitos! Like utterly obsessed with them. During our wedding, I asked only one request from our bartender, that I always had a full glass of mojito in my hand. It was actually the only request that my wife and I had for the venue. If they didn’t make a mojito, we would go […]

All Recipes, Appetizers, Seafood, Spanish Tapas

Mussels in White Wine and Garlic Sauce Recipe

August 17, 2021 by Javi 0 comments

Everything is better when cooked in garlic, and mussels in a white wine and garlic sauce are to die for! This is probably one of my favorite recipes I have created yet! The sauce is perfect to dip some toasted bread in. Top it off with delicious mussels and it is probably one of the […]

Desserts

Rum Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes

August 12, 2021 by Javi 0 comments

We are in the last month of summer and there is nothing more summer-like than a pineapple upside down cake with a little bit of rum infused. This recipe goes out to my grandfather who passed away several years ago. Every-time he would come over, my mom would have a fresh pineapple upside down cake […]

Desserts

The Ultimate Fudge Brownie Recipe

August 4, 2021 by Javi 0 comments

Who doesn’t love a nice, warm, fudge brownie? Making brownies brings back so many childhood memories of being in the kitchen with my mom making the Duncan Hines brand. The best part was licking the mixture off the spoon afterwards and her always leaving a little extra in the bowl. Obviously, I had to create […]

15-minutes or less, Drinks

Cuba Libre Drink Recipe

July 12, 2021 by Javi 0 comments

With everything that is going on right now in Cuba, I felt like it was only appropriate to share with you all this drink recipe and the history behind a Cuba Libre Cocktail (free Cuba) . The drink got its name during the Spanish-American War in 1898. At this point in time, Coca-Cola was not […]