Tostones (fried smashed plantains) is a side that goes with every Hispanic dish out there. No matter what you are eating you can never say no to tostones. They are crunchy on the outside, and if made perfectly they would have the right mushy consistency for the inside. Although they are served as a side […]
Camarones Al Ajillo, a.ka. garlic shrimp, is one of my wife’s and I favorite appetizers. We are a huge fan of Spanish tapas and this is one that we always order whenever we go out to eat. Shrimp is one of the fastest proteins to cook, making them a go-to during those crazy weekdays when […]
With Super Bowl approaching this weekend, this is a recipe that has been a classic in every Super Bowl party growing up. My mother would typically make this recipe because it’s fast, cheap and extremely easy to make. I added a few extra ingredients to it to spruce it up a bit. The chives add an extra flavor to […]
I hated avocados before I met my wife, hence, I never tried guacamole before her. But O-MY-GOD, it is one of my favorite dips and definitely one that should be served at every party. Yeah, I know this isn’t a Cuban recipe but, what’s life without guacamole? I typically make this recipe when we would have family get-togethers on […]
One thing I miss from Miami is Pollo Tropical, but more importantly its yucca frita. There is nothing like that crispy golden-brown goodness dipped in its garlic mojo. A lot of people prefer the garlic cilantro dip, but I’ll take the garlic mojo any day. Whenever we visit Miami, we normally take our departure flight […]
So, with the Super Bowl approaching, I figured I would share a simple but delicious chicken wing recipe we have been making in my family for years. We typically make these during the summer, when we have family over for a pool party and for the Super Bowl of course. My dad would typically grill […]
When I think of papa rellenas, it takes me back to 2006 during hurricane season. I remember we were about to get hit by a hurricane in South Florida and my siblings and I were helping my dad put up shutters right before the storm hit. It brings me back to this day because this was the first […]
Garlic aioli must be one of the most delicious dips there is out there. I always thought this was an extremely complicated recipe and required a lot of work, but after some research and trial and error, the one I created here is extremely simple and can be whipped up in a flash for any […]
Funny story about avocados, I always hated them until I started dating my wife back in 2012, which is when I can say my life truly changed. Not because I started dating my wife, but because she introduced me to avocados! See, technically I met my wife in 2011 and it took her several months […]
