*The following post was written by Kikita, la hija de Marta.* Here in "The Bubble" (as Mami likes to call it), there is not much Cuban food to be had. That's why Mami posts recipes over on Babalú Blog. That's why we cook so much. If we want to eat out and we want to eat Cuban food, we have to take a road trip. So, imagine ...
Cuban Cuisine
Happy 40th Birthday, Versailles! (An homage and a giveaway.)
“I need a blurb from you about Versailles.” This request came from my friend (the amazing Cuban chef and cookbook author) Ana Quincoces. She was working on a TOP SECRET project and thought I might have something to say about my favorite Cuban restaurant in Miami. Me: “Tell me what you're doing, so I can put it in context.” That's when she ...
Authentic Cuban Cuisine – A Winner
Thank you all for sharing the magnificence of the cooks in your family. I particularly like the quote: “What is patriotism but the love of the food one ate as a child?” It seems particularly appropriate based on your answers. The food that was made and served with such love in our childhoods has taken a place of honor and importance in our ...
Authentic Cuban Cuisine – A Cookbook Giveaway
As you know, I am an unabashed Lover of All Things Cuban. Particularly Cuban food. And if there's something I might just love more than Cuban food, it's Cuban Cookbooks. I have quite a nice collection, too. I often refer to all of them when I'm making a dish my own. I use them almost like text books, laying them all out on the table ...
Chimichurri Recipe of Awesomeness® – Rising to the challenge
I'm pleased to tell you that I've been included to take part in a series of Cooking Challenges by Holland House® and Mizkan® along with several other Latina bloggers. The first challenge was to use one of many Holland House products to create A Latino 4th of July on the Grill. To be honest, Eric is the Grill-meister around here. I am just ...
