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…
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Cuban 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 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 and sometimes sopa de chicharos. YUM. Caldo Gallego [pronounced kahl-doh gah-yeh-goh] translates to Galician…
Continue ReadingCuban Merenguitos (Meringue Cookies/Kisses)
Nothing beats a 4-ingredient cookie, am I right!? Well, these “cookies” are actually little mounds of meringue that we, Cubans, affectionately call merenguitos (pronounced meh-rehng-gih-tohs) or merengue cookies. We also love our torticas de moron but that’s a story for another day. ;) Merenguitos are made by whipping egg whites with sugar, cream of tartar,…
Continue ReadingMiami-Style Cuban Sandwich Recipe (Cubano)
Growing up, Cuban sandwiches were a part of my childhood. Aside from ordering ham croquetas, Cuban coffee, and pastelitos de guayaba, I also loved ordering a Cuban sandwich with a batido de trigo here in Cuban restaurants in South Florida. It was the best thing ever! What’s in a Cuban Sandwich? A Cuban sandwich (or…
Continue ReadingEasy Rum Toffee Pecan Sticky Buns Recipe
This post is sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you to all the readers of A Sassy Spoon for all your support! xo In South Florida, there’s a spot called Knaus Berry Farm that opens every year from November to April and serves the most delicious sticky buns. SO GOOD! Sometimes,…
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