This classic Cuban recipe is a big staple in Cuban cuisine. Vaca frita translates to “fried cow”. This delicious dish originated from Cuba. The idea is you soften the meat by boiling it low and slow until you can shred it with two forks. You then marinate and pan fry it to perfection. I loved…
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Turkey Picadillo (Cuban Picadillo de Pavo)
Ground turkey is one of those staples that I always have in my kitchen. Unfortunately, it’s also super bland and boring. Until now! Turning ground turkey into Cuban picadillo de pavo is the move. The Latin flavors of this traditional dish are out of this world. Think savory, bold, saucy, comforting, and delicious! What is…
Continue ReadingChicharron de Pollo (Cuban Fried Chicken Chunks)
Cuban chicharrón de pollo, pronounced chee-chah-rrohn deh poh-yoh, is fried chicken chunks that are crispy on the outside and, moist and juicy on the inside. There are several variations of fried chicken chunks from Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic to Mexico, and Peru but this recipe is mine! The word chicharron translates to “pork crackings”…
Continue ReadingFricase de Pollo (Cuban Chicken Fricassee)
Want to know what the epitome of a Sunday dinner in a Cuban household is after arroz con pollo? It’s this fricase de pollo recipe! Fricase de pollo [pronounced free-kah-seh deh poh-yoh] is a chicken fricassee stew. Fricassee is a French cooking method where you braise the chicken first without a sauce and then cook…
Continue ReadingBistec de Palomilla (Cuban Steak and Onions)
As long as it’s served with maduros and moros, palomilla steak is my favorite Cuban dish of all time! Every time I’d visit my parents, my mom would make me a bistec de palomilla. She’s the best at making these steaks perfect each and every time. I had to stand next to her while she…
Continue ReadingGuava Jam Bars
When you love guava as much as I do, you find every opportunity to make recipes with it! With a bottle of guava jam staring me in the face, I decided to make these Guava Jam Bars! They’re sweet, salty, crumbly, buttery, and oh so delicious! Whether you call them oat bars, oatmeal bars, jam…
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