Pollo Asado (Mojo Baked Chicken)
Pollo Asado (Mojo Baked Chicken) is great with mashed potatoes and corn, but you can also serve it with the more conventional sides – white or yellow rice. Easy to make and can definitely be a great weekday meal.
Frijoles Negros (Cuban Black Beans)
Frijoles Negros (Cuban Black Beans) have always been a staple in my family. Nutritious and delicious! Make a pot for dinner on Sunday and eat them with a variety of meals during the week or freeze them for a future meal.
Puerco Salamanca (Pork Tenderloin and Potatoes Tapa)
Puerco Salamanca (Pork Tenderloin and Potatoes Tapa) is a delicious tapa featuring pork tenderloin, onions, olives, red peppers, garlic and potatoes.
Crock-Pot French Onion Soup
This Crock-Pot French Onion Soup recipe is super easy and makes a fabulous meal anytime of the year.
Kielbasa Sausage with Peppers and Onions
Kielbasa Sausage with Peppers and Onions is very easy to prepare and makes a great weekday meal. Serve with your favorite sides and crusty bread.
Roasted Garlic Chicken Artichoke Pizza
This Roasted Garlic Chicken Artichoke Pizza recipe will make (2) 10 inch personal, no-sauce, yummy pizzas.
Garlic Shrimp with Angel Hair Pasta
This Garlic Shrimp with Angel Hair Pasta recipe is nutritious, delicious and easy to make. Just saute shrimp and veggies, toss with buttered pasta and serve with some of your favorite crusty bread on the side.
Cuban Mojo
Cuban Mojo is very important when trying to get that Cuban flavor into your meat. I learned this recipe in my Abuela’s kitchen many years ago and it has pleased many, many palates along the way. Enjoy!
English Muffin Pizzas
English Muffin Pizzas are a great snack that are really quick and easy to make. Pick your favorites topping and build your very own cheesy personal pizzas.
Roasted Garlic
Roasted Garlic can be used in many ways… It can be added to soups, rice, beans, vegetables, mashed potatoes, salad dressings, dips, spreads, pastas or just spread on bread and enjoyed.
Chicken Pasta a la Greco (Greek Chicken Pasta)
This Chicken Pasta a la Greco (Greek Chicken Pasta) recipe is a perfect example of how you can cook a yummy dish based on the memories of a great dish you had long ago. The creamy, lemony flavor balances well with the chicken, veggies and pasta, while still remaining on the lighter side.
Tomato and Avocado Salad
This simple and delicious Tomato and Avocado Salad is made with ripe tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. One of my favorite salads and goes well with soooo many meals.
Supreme Pizza
This Supreme Pizza recipe is one of my favorites. It makes 2 pizzas so you can eat one tonight and freeze the other for a quick dinner during a weeknight or eaten for lunch the next day.
Cuban-style Picadillo
This Cuban-style Picadillo recipe is a traditional Cuban dish featuring ground beef, raisins, capers, and olives simmered in tomato sauce and wine. Delicioso!
Chicken Vegetable Noodle Soup (Caldo de Pollo con Fideos)
This Chicken Vegetable Noodle Soup (Caldo de Pollo con Fideos) has been a staple in my family for as long as I can remember. Seems like every time I wasn’t feeling well, this is what I got and somehow, it made me feel better.
Caprese Salad
This light and fresh Caprese Salad recipe is the perfect quick and easy accompaniment to any summer meal.
Puerco Asado (Cuban-style Oven Roasted Pork)
This Puerco Asado (Cuban-style Oven Roasted Pork) recipe is a great alternative when you can’t cook a full pig out on the BBQ pit.
Pepperoni, Sausage & Onion Calzone
This Pepperoni, Sausage & Onion Calzone recipe is one of my daughter’s favorites… Even though this combination is hard to beat, the wonderful thing about calzones is that you can get creative with the ingredients and have it your way. Our ingredients choices seem to be different just about every time we make them.
Garbanzo Bean Soup (Spanish Bean Soup)
Garbanzo Bean Soup is a hearty and nutritious soup that can be enjoyed by itself or as part of a larger meal. Cook it low and slow!
Spanish-style Pan-fried Bone-in Ribeye
Spanish-style Pan-fried Bone-in Ribeye is a delicious dish that I have enjoyed for as long as I can remember. I even had the chance to try it while visiting San Sebastian and I have to say that this recipe is as good, if not better than what was prepared for me by one of their great chefs.