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 […]
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 […]
Lomo saltado is probably one of my favorite beef dishes of all time. Steak, onions, peppers, and fries all mixed together served with rice, my mouth is drooling just writing this. When Nilda was in law school in St. Louis, Missouri, there was this really delicious peruvian place downtown that we would always go to […]
The older I get, the more I realize that the simplest of tacos are sometimes the best of them. When you allow the flavor of the actual protein to shine, you don’t need to enhance the taco with so many toppings. This is why I love these street-style carne asada tacos. They are simple, yet […]
Lasagna, ironically enough, is my mothers most famous and best recipe she ever makes. You must be thinking, what does a Cuban know about lasagna, but let me tell you, I think pure blood Italians would be impressed by this recipe. That’s right I am talking about you Joe Bastianich! (For those of you who […]
My favorite memories growing up are from when my grandfather would take us to the local bakery or when he would come home with a box filled with pastelitos de carne (Cuban beef pastry). These pastelitos are sweet and flavorful all at once with a nice golden flaky outer shell. How do you make Pastelitos […]
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 […]
These vaca frita tostones are inspired by my favorite Cuban fusion restaurant in Miami, FINKA Table & Tap. It’s always one of my go to restaurants whenever I visit South Florida because their food is just so damn good! From their croqueta pizza, to their Cuban old fashion there is nothing on the menu that won’t make […]
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 […]
Happy Frito Friday! Are you looking for a delicious appetizer?! Well then you have to try these Cuban egg rolls. I was scrolling through Instagram and saw a picture of egg rolls and if I am being honest with you, I am not a huge fan of them and never understood why people like them […]
