Yuca in my mind is what a potato is to Americans. It’s the starch of the latin people and it’s by far more delicious in my opinion. Although it’s mainly made on special occasions and especially during the holiday’s, yuca is perfect all year around. Every bite just brings back memories growing up, especially those […]
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Red Sangria Recipe
When I think of sangria, I think of our weekly family dinners at our favorite cuban restaurants, where they would bring out a plastic pitcher of sangria with fruits that look like they came out of those lunch fruit cups you would have as a kid. Ever since then I’ve never been a huge fan […]
Chorizo Stuffing
To me, stuffing is the best part of Thanksgiving. I can honestly give up the whole meal, for the exception of dessert, of course and just eat a plate of stuffing. I kid you not. So, this year I am trying something different and switching it up and making chorizo stuffing. I promise you are […]
Pumpkin and Cream Cheese Puff Pastry (Pastelito)
The end of fall is rapidly approaching and it’s only right that we eat as much pumpkin as we possibly can. As a cuban, there is nothing that I love more than a pastelito. As a basic person, there is nothing I love more than pumpkin spice anything in the fall. Combine those two things […]
Guava Cream Cheese Ghost Bites
With Halloween just around the corner, I wanted to share a spooky dessert for all your Halloween festivities. As you all should know by now, I LOVE guava, so I had to incorporate it into this dessert. And what goes paired best with guava? You guessed it, CREAM CHEESE!! Thus, was born the cutest and […]
For The Love Of Chorizo Pasta
Those who have been following my blog from the beginning know that there are two types of foods my wife loves and those are chorizo and bread. For those of you who have just joined us, now you know. Chorizo is something that she cannot live without and a craving that can never be said […]
Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookies
It’s fall time and pumpkin spice is all the craze out there. Actually, I am really surprised on how early they brought pumpkin spice lattes back at Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts. I don’t know about everywhere else, but it was the middle of august and they were already serving pumpkin spice coffee. I thought it […]
Pan Seared Cilantro Lime Swordfish Recipe
Swordfish has quickly moved up on the list of our favorite fish to eat in our household. My wife is not a huge fan of fish but this pan seared swordfish recipe is to die for and she constantly asks me to make it for her. We are huge steak fans, and if you haven’t […]
Avocado Coleslaw
This avocado coleslaw was inspired by a restaurant near my apartment in the Upper East Side. Being in quarantine for the past few months has allowed us to check out pretty much every restaurant in the Upper East side and are slowly branching out to the rest of Manhattan. I am going to be very […]
Guava Barbecue Sauce
If you haven’t guessed by now, I love guava! If I can make something with it, you know it will be a recipe on this blog. I have been wanting to make this guava barbecue sauce for a while now and I figured making it for Labor Day weekend is the perfect time since many […]