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Classic Cuban: Fricasé de Pollo

May 15, 2013   Kristen   2 Comments
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“Chicken and Papas” is what my brothers and I call this classic Cuban dish.  “Papas” is Spanish for potatoes, and being that I’m part Irish, I’m quite fond of potatoes too!  Speaking of a mixed-up heritage, isn’t it the French who are best known for fricasé?  So, you may rightfully be wondering–how did a decidedly

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Cuban Classic: Picadillo

May 14, 2013   Kristen   2 Comments
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PICADILLO CUBANO by Kristen (MyMommaToldMe.com) Ingredients: 2 cups onion, diced 2 cups green pepper, diced 3 large russet potatoes, diced olive oil  about 2 cups canola oil (enough for frying potatoes) 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 pounds ground beef 1 can tomato sauce 1/2 cup wine (I used white) 2 tsp ground cumin 1 bay

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Cuban Classic: Arroz con Pollo

April 29, 2013   Kristen   2 Comments
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ARROZ CON POLLO Ingredients: 1 1/2 to 2 pounds chicken (boneless or bone-in chicken–I used boneless, cut into large chunks) 1 bag medium grain white rice (4 cups) 1 cup diced green bell peppers 1 1/2 cups diced yellow onion 4-5 large garlic cloves, minced 3 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp Bijol

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How to Make Cuban Guava and Cheese Pastelitos

April 26, 2013   Kristen   No comments
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Having made this recipe three times now and have adjusted the recipe to be as close to the original bakery fare as I can remember.  After using both the highly processed Pepperidge Farms dough and the whole-food (expensive) alternative, Defour dough, I sadly have to say that the extra chemicals yield a slightly better result. 

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Cuban Style Avocado Salad

July 13, 2012   Kristen   7 Comments
This Cuban side dish is perfect for your summertime cookouts!

Going along with my Cuban cuisine posts, here is my favorite go-to salad for the hot Summer months: Cuban Avocado Salad!  In Cuban cooking, this salad (or a variation, see below) is served along with fresh Cuban bread and plantains or tostones (a salty fried plantain).  With its light dressing and fresh ingredients it is

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A Cuban Feast: Arroz Imperial Con Pollo

August 22, 2011   Kristen   8 Comments
Not only is this dish colorful but it is bursting with flavor! Be careful you can eat A LOT of this!

As I mentioned in my black beans post, I am half Cuban, and very proud–especially of our culinary heritage!  We got the best flavors from Spain, from the Caribbean, and from Africa all in one culture!  It is truly delicious and if you’ve never enjoyed a Cuban dish, this is a FANTASTIC starter recipe! As

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Easy Cuban Black Beans

August 19, 2011   Kristen   8 Comments
Impress your friends and family with this Cuban cusine staple!

There are two ways to make Cuban black beans: the long way and the short way!  For now I’m leaving the “long way” to my Dad, Abuela and other experts; and using the “short way” to whip up a healthy and tasty dish that has served me well in my “shedding for the wedding” these

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