Growing up in a Cuban family meant Saturday mornings included trips to the local Cuban bakery to enjoy treats like croquetas de pollo and pastelitos de queso. You can say handheld treats were always kind of a big deal. Empanadas are no exception. While they are traditionally from Latin America, we love them too! But…
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Brazo Gitano de Guayaba (Guava Swiss Roll)
Growing up in a Cuban family, I’d go to the bakery with my mom every weekend. We’d grab croquetas and pastelitos but on the rare occasion, we’d grab a slice of a guava jelly roll cake or brazo gitano. Brazo gitano, which translates to “gypsy’s arm” in English is known for its whimsical name because…
Continue ReadingAuthentic Cuban Empanadas (5 Ingredients!)
Growing up in a Cuban family meant hand-held treats were very common. From pastelitos de guayaba to ham croquetas, there were always goodies to be enjoyed. These Cuban empanadas are no exception. Traditionally, empanadas come from Latin America and Europe. They’re like cousins to turnovers or dumplings, but with a Latin twist. People from different…
Continue ReadingHow to Grill Churrasco Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
I LOVE churrasco. It’s one of my favorite ways to enjoy steak. Growing up in a Cuban family, we often made ropa vieja or palomilla steaks with onions. On Summer nights, however, my uncle would grill these marinated skirt steaks for our family. You would always find him, on the grill, making churrasco for us…
Continue ReadingFufu de Platano (Cuban Boiled Mashed Plantains)
Growing up in a Cuban family, one dish that always brought comfort and a burst of flavor to our table was Fufu de Platano [pronounced foo-foo de pla-ta-no]. This Cuban classic, made from boiled and mashed plantains, is a true taste of home. Similar to maduros (sweet plantains) and tostones, this humble yet delicious concoction…
Continue ReadingCrispy Chicharrones (Cuban-Style Fried Pork Belly)
Growing up in a Cuban family, pork is typically at the forefront of our dinner table like when we make Masitas de Puerco or when we make Lechon Asado during the holidays. When we want snacks or deliciously easy appetizers, however, we usually aim to make croquetas de jamon, tostones, or this fried pork belly,…
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