A one-pan flavorful rice dish made with chickpeas, red peppers, diced tomatoes, olive, capers, peas, and lemon dill tuna. Super easy paella recipe! This post is sponsored by Blue Harbor Fish Co.®. All opinions are my own. To know me is to understand that I’m always on the hunt for easy weeknight meals. Today, I’m…
Guava Cake Bars (Cuban Masa Real de Guayaba)
Cuban Guava Cake Bars! A layer of thick sweet guava paste sandwiched between two layers of rich, dense cake. The best dessert in all the land! This post is sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill. All opinions are my own. My friends, I’m SO excited to bring you this recipe today! I’m sure you’ve heard me…
3-Ingredient Tostones Recipe (Twice-Fried Plantains!)
Easy-to-make crispy tostones (twice-fried plantains) made with unripe green plantains. A Latin favorite that’s also a classic staple in Cuban cuisine! Since I was a kid, I’d watch my mom make tostones for the family. There were somehow ALWAYS green plantains in the house. It’s almost like they would magically appear. It was always on…
5 Blogging Fears and How To Overcome Them
Whether you feel intimidated, overwhelmed, and/or just afraid of the unknown when it comes to food blogging, let’s tackle those blogging fears in this post! I consistently receive messages from blogging newbies telling me they feel intimidated, overwhelmed, and/or just afraid of the unknown when it comes to food blogging. The “what if’s” just take…
Easy 20-Minute Baked Smoky Chicken Breast
Baked Smoky Chicken Breast! Tender, juicy chicken breasts made with a homemade smoky, savory, and sweet spice rub. It’s the ultimate weeknight dinner recipe. In case you’re new here, hi, my name is Jamie and I love smoky, salty, sweet stuff. Do you? If yes, you’re in the right place! I made these deliciously juicy,…
Vegan Cuban Caesar Salad with Plantain Croutons
This Vegan Cuban Caesar Salad is made with fresh romaine lettuce, crumbled twice-fried plantains as croutons, and a dairy-free caesar dressing! This post is sponsored by Califia Farms. All opinions are my own. Growing up in a Cuban household meant dinner every day was DELICIOUS. Picadillo, tostones, arroz con pollo, you name it. It was…
3-ingredient Brown Sugar Glazed Kielbasa Bites
With just 3 ingredients, these Brown Sugar Glazed Kielbasa Bites will be your favorite go-to appetizer for holidays, dinner parties, or snack time. WARNING: They are quite addictive. I’ve been making these bites for years! What started as a little experiment has now turned into a delicious recipe… er obsession. Quite possibly, the recipe I…
Easy Cuban-Style Huevos Rancheros
Cuban-Style Huevos Rancheros. A crisp corn tortilla topped with a fried egg, Cuban-style rice and beans, fire roasted salsa and crumbled queso fresco. A classic Mexican breakfast with a Cuban twist! In the past, I’ve had friends over for what I love to call – Cinco De Bruncho. Basically, brunch with classic Mexican dishes! Since…