My only memory of mami making tamales was the excessive cursing at spooning the corn and pork mixture into the husk and tying them properly so they wouldn’t fall apart in the pressure cooker. After two separate attempts at making them this way, she gave it up in favor ofContinue Reading
Imperial rice was one of my mother’s favorite dishes but she rarely made it because, according to her, it was “too much work.” On those rare special occasions she did make it, it meant my grandparents would be coming over for the afternoon and we would be feasting on greatness.Continue Reading
It is my daughter’s final week visiting for the summer and the whole family came over for a fantastic(if i say so myself) Cuban meal of ropa vieja, rice and black beans and fried sweet plantains. For dessert, I originally intended in making my flan recipe that I posted aContinue Reading
Nothing, and I mean nothing, beats a Cuban pastry. If you live in, or have visited Miami, you can find a Cuban bakery or coffee stand on nearly every corner. Whether filled with meat, guava, and/or cheese, pastelitos are great for breakfast, lunch, dinner and all the snacks in between.Continue Reading
It isn’t too early to be thinking about Christmas and nothing says Christmas quite like a huge cup of Crema de vie! Technically, it’s egg nog, but it is superior to the crap you get in a carton from the supermarket. This is guaranteed to disappear quickly, so since this recipeContinue Reading