Welcome to the easiest appetizer you’ll ever make! This dish is ready in 30 minutes with more than half the time being hands-off. Love that for us. This shrimp ceviche is a family recipe and it tastes light, bright, and clean with a refreshingly tart flavor. It’s seriously SO good! What is Ceviche de Camaron?…
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Carne con Papas (Cuban Beef Stew)
If you’ve been looking for a flavorful beef stew recipe, you’ve come to the right place! Just picture a rich, savory tomato-based sauce, succulent cuts of meat, and fork-tender potatoes served over white rice to soak up all those delicious juices. It’s honestly the best! What is Carne con Papas? Carne con papas [pronounced kahr-neh…
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Did you know that key lime pie is the official Florida state pie? Needless to say, key lime pie is serious business here. What is Key Lime Pie? Key lime pie is an American dessert made with key limes, egg yolks, and sweetened condensed milk baked on a graham cracker crust. Key limes are way…
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If you’re looking for a Cuban mojito cocktail, you’ve come to the right place! An authentic Cuban mojito tastes refreshingly sweet, minty-fresh, and citrusy. It’s basically summer in a glass! What is a Mojito? A mojito is a classic Cuban highball cocktail served on the rocks (over ice) made of white rum, real cane sugar,…
Continue ReadingCuban Rice and Beans Recipe (Arroz con Frijoles Negro)
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again – I love rice. You know else I love? Rice with Cuban black beans on top! In my world, this is called arroz con frijoles. Arroz con frijoles [pronounced a·rros kon fri·ho·les] is a Cuban rice and beans recipe that is a simple yet classic dish…
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We’re big-time rice lovers in my Cuban family and arroz amarillo is no exception. What is Arroz Amarillo? Arroz amarillo [pronounced a·rros ah·mah·ree·yoh] simply translates to yellow rice. It’s made of long-grain white rice and it gets its yellow color from Bijol. Bijol is a traditional Latin seasoning, also known as “achiote” or “annotto” powder,…
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