Cuisine: Cuban
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Ropa Vieja
Ropa Vieja, meaning “old clothes” in Spanish is a traditional Cuban dish. It is typically made with beef, but I’ve also enjoyed it with duck. It’s served over rice and goes great with some platanitos maduros – sweet plantains for just under $2 per serving.
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Cuban Ham Croquettes (Croquetas de Jamón)
Cuban ham croquettes are a great snack and one of my favorite things to eat when I’m home in Florida.
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Guava and Cream Cheese Pastelitos
Guava and cream cheese pastelitos or Cuban pastries are one of the foods that I miss most from South Florida. This super easy recipe only requires assembly, baking, and not eating them all while you’re cooking! I love to eat slices of guava and cream cheese while assembling. It’s too good to resist! For only…
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Picadillo Empanadas
Empanadas are one of my favorite things to make with leftover picadillo, and one of the reasons I always make a huge batch of picadillo! For only $0.81 per empanada, these make a great lunch or dinner when you don’t want to cook. This recipe is for a fairly large batch and could feed 6-10…
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Cream Cheese Ice Cream with Guava Syrup
Guava and cream cheese pastelitos inspired me to make this summer twist on a traditional dessert. Cream cheese ice cream with guava syrup is only $2.50 per recipe, and a great way to cool off in the summer heat. Since sweet syrup is combined with cream cheesy ice cream, you will be left wanting more…
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Cuban Picadillo
A traditional Cuban dish for only $2.50 per serving, this Cuban Picadillo is a great dinner that keeps well in the freezer. Make some today!
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Black Beans and Rice
Black Beans and Rice are served as a side with basically every Cuban meal. Growing up we would eat them with mojo pork chops or a cuban steak. They’re also great just on their own or with some plantains. I like to put the leftovers on tacos or in salads too! Print Recipe Black Beans…
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Cuban Steak Sandwich
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Also known as Pan con Bistec, this Cuban Steak Sandwich is an easy recipe that always comes out tasting great! Try this classic Cuban lunch here!
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Cuban Coffee
Cuban coffee they way I grew up on it in South Florida. Print Recipe Cuban Coffee Strong and sweet, real Cuban coffee. Cuisine Cuban Servings Cuban coffee cups Ingredients 1/3 cup Cuban Coffee Cafe Bustelo or Pilon are the good brands1.25 Cups Water1/4 Cup Sugar Cuisine Cuban Servings Cuban coffee cups Ingredients 1/3 cup Cuban…
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Skirt Steak with Chimichuri
A Cuban take on skirt steak with a chimichuri sauce to drizzle over the top. The meat for this recipe was provided by the Virginia Tech Meat Center. They have a wide selection of high quality meats from animals processed and raised by the Virginia Tech students. I’ve had the chance to learn and participate…