Carne con Papas | Beef Stew
2016-05-16
One dinner that our mother absolutely excelled at was beef stew. I could not eat anyone else’s due to the fact that I held mami’s in such high regard, none could come close, not even at the restaurants. As my brother and I got older and she worked longer hours,Continue Reading
Picadillo a lo criollo
2015-10-07
Picadillo is known as the “poor man’s meal”. It is a pork and ground beef hash which is a combination of savory and sweet thanks to the inclusion of raisins, olives, capers, peas, and potatoes. Served over a bed of rice and often with a side of fried ripe plantains,Continue Reading
Arroz Imperial – Imperial Rice
2015-10-07
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
Arroz con pollo
2015-05-15
Arroz con pollo is a favorite Cuban dish, served family style. It is Spanish in origin and closely related to paella, which is made with the same ingredients and includes the addition of seafood. It is typically a meal reserved for a family gathering on a Sunday afternoon, or forContinue Reading