I’ll be honest, yuca chips weren’t something we made in my Cuban family growing up. We made yuca fries and yuca con mojo but chips? Nah. As an adult, however, that’s definitely changed! I’ve made these cassava chips a few times and I have to say, I’m hooked! Even my mom got on board. Yuca…
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15 Recipes For Your Cuban Christmas Eve Dinner
Cuban Christmas aka Noche Buena (Christmas Eve) is truly where we shine during the holidays. Learn about the Cuban recipes we enjoy for Cuban Christmas!
Continue ReadingHow To Make Tostones (Twice-Fried Green Plantains)
As a kid, I’d watch my mom make tostones (and sweet plantains!) for the family. There were somehow ALWAYS plantains in the house. It’s almost like they would just magically appear. It was always on the grocery list and they were always part of our weekly rotation of Cuban dinners. To me, tostones are the…
Continue ReadingCuban Bunuelos with Cinnamon-Anise Syrup
I’ll admit, when I was a kid, the idea of any dessert made from root vegetables was not my cup of tea. I was more of a flan and arroz con leche fan, to be honest. Now, as an adult, I cannot totally appreciate the uniqueness of these delicious buñuelos Cubanos! They were often found…
Continue ReadingWhat is Yuca (Cassava) & How To Cook With It
Learn all about yuca (cassava) and how to make delicious Latin recipes with it! In this guide, you’ll easily find out how to choose, peel, cut, and store yuca along with other fast facts.
Continue ReadingCaldo Gallego (Galician White Bean Soup)
This soup always reminds me of my uncle. Every time he’d visit us here in South Florida, we would take him to a local Cuban restaurant and he would always order Caldo Gallego. Sometimes, he would order sopa de pollo too, or a delicious Cuban stew like carne con papas. YUM. Caldo Gallego [pronounced kahl-doh…
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