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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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How To Make Cuban Coffee (Café Cubano)

Easy & Authentic Cuban Picadillo
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Moros y Cristianos/Arroz Congri (Cuban Black Beans & Rice)

Easy Cuban Arroz Imperial (Imperial Rice)

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Cuban Classics

  • Cuban black beans and rice
  • Sweet plantains
  • Cuban chicken fricassee
  • Cuban pollo a la plancha
  • Yuca chips (cassava chips)
  • Arroz con pollo (Cuban chicken and rice)
  • Authentic Cuban ropa vieja (shredded beef)

Main Dish Favorites

  • Traditional Cuban red beans
  • Classic tuna salad recipe
  • Cuban roast pork (lechon asado)
  • Healthy turkey meatballs
  • Crispy shredded beef (vaca frita)
  • Quick honey mustard salmon
  • Yellow rice with shrimp
  • Cuban steak and onions
  • Fried pork chunks (masitas de puerco)

Popular Soups & Stews

  • Cuban black bean soup
  • Cuban chicken soup (sopa de pollo)
  • Quick chicken tortilla soup
  • Cuban beef stew (carne con papas)
  • Vegetarian thai coconut soup
  • Galician white bean soup
  • Cuban lentil soup (potaje de lentejas)
  • Ajiaco cubano stew

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