I’ll be honest, yuca chips weren’t something we made in my Cuban family growing up. We made yuca frita and yuca con mojo… but chips? Nah. As an adult, however, that’s definitely changed! I’ve made these yuca chips a few times and I have to say, I’m hooked. Yuca’s kind of a big deal in…
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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 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 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…
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