My favorite time of the year has always been the holidays because food was never lacking, family was alway around, and obviously the presents were a plus. But Noche Buena is my favorite holiday of them all because of the Lechon asado. As for those who don’t know, it’s the night before Christmas and as […]
Put away that Kraft mac and cheese box for this year’s Thanksgiving. Yeah put it down and don’t think about grabbing it again. This year, you are going to wow your guests with possibly the best bacon mac and cheese recipe ever. You are going to treat them to a chicharron and mariquita mac and […]
I have always thought of chili as being a soup and only eaten as an appetizer but my wife thinks otherwise. According to her, chili is a whole meal. I personally can’t get down with this, because as a Cuban, a whole meal has rice in it and sometimes chili is not served with rice. […]
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 […]
Aji Relleno, aka stuffed peppers, is a classic Cuban dish I grew up eating. I never really appreciated the value of this dish until I got older. Honestly, I hated having it as a child. Something about the peppers being a vegetable and me hating vegetables growing up. But as I grew older and my […]
Since moving to New York, every once in a while I get my craving’s for delicious Flannigan’s Baby Back ribs and since you can only find them down in South Florida, I had to learn how to not only make baby back ribs, but also learn how to make them without a grill. Little did […]
What is Vaca Frita? Vaca frita literally means fried cow, and it is another traditional Cuban dish. We never really made it at home growing up, but it was my mom’s go-to dish every Thursday when we went out to Casa Romue or Las Vegas restaurant. Basically, get flank steak, shred it, and cook it […]
Camarones Enchilados, Cuban shrimp creole, is a quick and simple dish that can be made any time of the week. It takes less than 30 minutes to make and dinner is served! Since my wife and I are always on the go and especially now where work seems more exhausting than ever, this is one […]
Pollo a la plancha (grilled chicken), is one of the staples on any Cuban menu. Flattened to thinness, seasoned with spices and marinated in citrus. It is the perfect recipe for a mid-week dinner, and I will say rather healthy. Pollo a la plancha reminds me of my mom because every time we go out to […]
With the heat ramping up outside and trust me I welcome it with open arms after these long winters, I wanted to make something a little more refreshing. So, I turned to some seafood pasta. This recipe is easy to make and healthy too! It takes less than 30 minutes so it is perfect for […]
