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Staub dutch oven with cooked Cuban yellow rice with chicken (arroz con pollo)

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Hola, i’m Jamie!

Miami native, first-generation Cuban-American, and the founder, recipe developer, and food photographer behind A Sassy Spoon. Here you’ll find approachable Cuban and Latin-inspired recipes for the home cook!

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