(Originally posted on Babalu) There is a direct line from our senses to our memories – especially smell and taste. The comments I have gotten so far in response to this feature attest to that. The smell and flavor of Cuban food has a certain distinction. It is inexorably linked to our best memories of family – safety and comfort and all things ...
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Ropa Vieja Pizza
This is a sponsored post by and Society Culinaria. The opinions are my own. I have three words for you: Ropa. Vieja. Pizza. That's right. You're going to love me so much by the time you finish reading this. In my Cuban kitchen there are a few meals that are in constant rotation. I admit I tend to go for quick and easy. And delicious, of course. ...
Cubano Mac and Cheese Recipe
This is a sponsored post by Cacique® and Society Culinaria. The opinions are my own. When you have a big, fat Cuban family, you are aware that it takes a lot to not just feed, but satisfy them. With Easter on the way, I'm already planning a super satisfying brunch menu. Then again, what does satisfying look like? Here's how my thinking ...
Pork Chorizo and Cheese Empanadas Recipe
This is a sponsored post by Cacique® and Society Culinaria. The opinions are my own. It started out, as my recipes often do, with A Big Idea. With Valentine's Day on the horizon, I'm planning a Romantic Weekend Brunch for Eric, which is simple enough, I thought. There should definitely be an egg dish. And fresh fruit, I think. And something ...
Cuban Tostones and Picadillo… With Milk?
Disclosure - This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with the California Milk Processor Board and Latina Bloggers Connect. The recipe and opinions are my own. What goes great with milk? I posed this question to my Facebook followers the other day and the responses I received went something like this:Cornbread crumbled in ...
The Quinceañera Story and A Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe
My mom just recently celebrated her . (It's still weird to say that.) As people do when they get older, she repeats stories that she particularly likes or maybe it's that the memory gets fresher as time passes. Either way, as her birthday approached, she would tell the story of her 15th birthday. In Cuba, as in other ...
Arroz con Maiz Recipe – An Original Thanksgiving Side Dish Cuban-style
Thanksgiving with my big, fat, Cuban family is usually a very typical American feast. But because my family has so many amazing cooks, we're often trying new recipes and sometimes we like to put a spin on some old classics. Our turkeys have run the gamut from deep-fried to classically oven-baked to (my favorite) the Guavalicious ...
