A Sassy Spoon
Sofrito [soh-free-toh] is a base of aromatic ingredients diced and sautéed. In Cuban cuisine, our sofrito consists of: Oil, Onions, Bell peppers, Garlic and sometimes other ingredients like tomatoes.
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Learn how to make flavorful and authentic Cuban picadillo at home with this simple 30-minute recipe.
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Arroz con salchichas is a Cuban yellow rice dish cooked in a flavorful tomato-based sofrito sauce and served with sliced Vienna sausages.
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These frijoles negros are a silky smooth black bean recipe cooked to perfection. The most flavorful Cuban side dish served with white rice!
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There are several variations of this traditional Latin American dish but this one is from my Cuban family. It's the easiest comfort food dinner recipe!
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This dish is best served with Cuban roast pork and yuca con mojo.
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This 30-minute yellow rice recipe is a classic staple in Cuban cuisine and a delicious Cuban side dish for pork, ham, chicken, beef, or fish.
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Turkey Picadillo is a flavorful Cuban dish made with ground turkey, sofrito, tomato sauce, dry cooking wine, spices, and Spanish olives.
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A flavorful Spanish yellow rice and shrimp dish made with long grain rice, shrimp, and a homemade shrimp stock.
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This slow-cooked shredded beef dish is made with tenderized flank steak, sofrito, and spices, all simmered in a flavorful tomato-based sauce.
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Carne con papas is a classic Cuban beef stew recipe slow-cooked with succulent beef chunks and tender potatoes in a flavorful beef-tomato broth.
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This hearty homemade chicken stew combines vegetables, potatoes, plus capers and olives in a tomato-based, broth-like wine sauce.
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My version of this classic Cuban-style oxtail stew is made in a beef-tomato broth and slow cooks stovetop for hours until the cubes of oxtail are tender and juicy.