Want to know what the biggest holiday tradition is for Cubans? It’s making this Cuban eggnog called Crema de Vie! Ok, so maybe not the biggest tradition but it’s definitely up there with Cuban Christmas and all the fixings — lechon asado, yuca with mojo, Cuban buñuelos, and flan de queso. As a matter of…
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Frijoles Colorados (Authentic Cuban Red Beans)
When you grow up in a Cuban family, legumes, soups, and stews always make an appearance on the dinner table. Whether it was frijoles negros or Cuban chickpea stew, you know you were about to enjoy a hearty, comforting meal. Want to add another cozy recipe to your weekly rotation? Enter frijoles colorados! Frijoles Colorados…
Continue ReadingPaniqueques/Queques Cubanos (Molasses Cookies)
I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am to bring you these cookies today! Growing up, it seemed like paniqueques always made an appearance in my kitchen or in my Cuban abuela’s house next to a cup of cafe con leche. I never thought much about them until I learned that they were…
Continue ReadingFrituras de Malanga (Malanga Fritters)
Savory snacks are a big deal in Cuban cuisine. From our beloved ham croquetas to papas rellenas and tostones, we love our fried favorites. Another one we enjoy? Frituras de malanga aka malanga fritters! What is Malanga? In case you haven’t heard, malanga (also known as cocoyam or yautia) is a starchy root vegetable, similar…
Continue ReadingFlan de Calabaza (Easy Pumpkin Flan)
It’s once again that time of year when delicious pumpkin recipes (hello pumpkin chocolate chip cookies!) filled with warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice are all the hype. So, in the spirit of Fall, I’m giving creamy, custardy classic flan a pumpkin twist! My favorite flan recipe is cream cheese flan, however,…
Continue ReadingSweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows and Candied Pecans
There’s just something comforting about the smell of brown sugar and cinnamon, the sweetness of the warm mashed sweet potatoes, candied pecans, and toasted marshmallows that just make me happy. I mean… all types of food make me happy but you know what I mean. ;) Would you consider sweet potato casserole a dessert or…
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