Tag: cuban
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Christmas Pig
The centerpiece of every Cuban Christmas celebration is a Christmas pig. This is one family tradition that has remained intact every year for my entire lifetime. Throughout my childhood and later as a young adult, I have vivid holiday memories of preparing a whole pig roast with my beloved father. Nochebuena Cubans, along with many…
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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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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…