Category: Recipes
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Black Beans (Frijoles Negros)
A staple in Cuban home cooking is Black Beans. More often than not, they are served on top of white rice. This is a rich, filing and savory addition to any main protein course. No Christmas roast pig dinner would be complete without a generous serving of black beans and rice. My mom would soak…
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Mimi’s Flan
It didn’t take long to get to a desert. What’s a good meal without a good desert? This flan is another family favorite from my beloved mother. This is also my son’s favorite. I’ll be making one this week and surprise him for his birthday. This flan is the perfect combination of velvety creaminess with…
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Hawkeye Sloppy Joes
My friend Marcy shared this sloppy joe recipe with me. She made it one time when we visited her lovely home in Iowa. She prepared it with her typical midwestern laissez-faire elegance. Iowans are no-nonsense, quick and efficient in their movements. I think it’s something about growing up in a farming community. I watched her…
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Carne con Papas
I’m going to start off by blog with one of my favorite recipes. This recipe is from my beloved mother. She prepared it with such ease and grace. The end result was always love – always lots of love. I can still smell meat browning and hear it sizzling in her giant cast aluminum caldero…