Ropa vieja, which translates to old clothes, is another Cuban traditional dish that I grew up eating. My mother would typically make this at our Sunday family dinners since its easy to make large quantities which is perfect when you have to serve so many people. Since I started this blog, I like to look […]
Empanadas de carne take me back to Hialeah where Abuela Nena would make them in her kitchen. I don’t know why, but I specifically have this memory of her making them while watching TV in her kitchen. They used to have this TV/radio combination in the kitchen with an antenna you would have to use to get […]
Carne con papa, meat with potato stew, is another Cuban staple that pretty much all Cubans grow up eating. My abuela Vivian makes the best carne con papa out there and this is her recipe. My favorite part is getting the liquid from the stew and drenching rice in it and just eating it all up. It’s just so freaking delicious. […]
