A Sassy Spoon
Cuban + Latin-inspired recipes for home cooks
Cuban Side Dishes
Cubans don’t just eat rice as a side dish. Not all the time anyway. Here you’ll find deliciously easy Cuban side dish recipes to compliment your dinner tonight!
Popular recipes include Cuban Rice & Beans Recipe (Moros/Arroz Congri), Cuban Black Beans Recipe (Frijoles Negros), Tostones Recipe (Twice-Fried Plantains!)and Sweet Plantains (Platanos Maduros).
Side Dishes
Cubans don’t just eat rice as a side dish. Not all the time anyway. Here you’ll find deliciously easy Cuban side dish recipes to compliment your dinner tonight!
Popular recipes include Cuban rice and beans (moros/arroz congri), this Cuban black beans recipe (frijoles negros), these crispy tostones (twice-fried plantains!) and sweet plantains (platanos maduros).
Appetizers
Authentic Cuban Chicken Empanadas
Side Dishes
15-Minute Pan-Fried Sweet Plantains (Maduros)
Soup + Stews
Cuban Black Bean Soup (Sopa de Frijol Negro)
Side Dishes
Authentic Cuban Tostones (Twice-Fried Plantains)
Side Dishes
Fufu de Platano (Cuban Boiled Mashed Plantains)
Appetizers
Quick 3-Ingredient Malanga Chips (Taro Chips)
Soup + Stews
Ajiaco Cubano (Cuban Country-Style Stew)
Soup + Stews
Crema de Malanga (Creamy Malanga Soup)
Appetizers
Quick 3-Ingredient Yuca Chips (Cassava Chips)
Soup + Stews
Caldo Gallego (Galician White Bean Soup)
Soup + Stews
Frijoles Colorados (Authentic Cuban Red Beans)
Thanksgiving Sides
Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows and Candied Pecans
Soup + Stews
Sopa de Chicharos (Cuban Split Pea Soup)
Soup + Stews
Potaje de Garbanzo (Cuban Chickpea Stew)
Dinners
Sweet Plantain Pan Fried Gnocchi
Side Dishes
Moros y Cristianos/Arroz Congri (Cuban Black Beans & Rice)
Side Dishes
Easy Arroz Blanco (How To Make White Rice)
Soup + Stews
Potaje de Lentejas (Cuban Lentil Soup)
Soup + Stews
Tamal en Cazuela (Cuban Tamal Casserole)
Hola! I’m Jamie.
Miami native, first-generation Cuban-American, and the founder, recipe developer, and food photographer behind A Sassy Spoon. Here you’ll find approachable Cuban and Latin-inspired recipes for the home cook!
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