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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
With game day fast approaching, I wanted to create a drink that encompasses my go to drinks, Corona Light and mojitos. Since everyone drinks beer during the Super Bowl, I figured when else would be the best time to concoct a drink involving beer. Everyone out there is going to be drinking it, so might […]
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 […]
Picadillo—to me—is a staple of a Cuban household. It’s quick, super easy to make, and, when made right, delicious. You can also make a butt load to serve a ton of people and it really doesn’t take that much longer than just making it for yourself. Also, the best thing about picadillo, is that you […]
Breaded steak is the direct translation of bistec empanizado. Whenever I go eat at a Cuban restaurant, I am always torn between ordering one these as my entrée or a bistec de palomilla (a pan seared piece of steak which was marinade with mojo). To be honest with you, when I go back home I […]
