Cheese Filled Brazilian Tamales
Similar to Mexican tamales, Pamonha Salgada are Brazilian Tamales made with fresh corn. The masa does not use a dried corn meal, it is made out of fresh grated corn.
Cuba Libre, To a Free Cuba!
My absolute favorite drink, the Cuba Libre is a simple but delicious cocktail recipe consisting of Rum, Coke, and a squeeze of Lime. The origin of this drink is still a mystery, as there are different accounts of its creation.
The Frita Cubana: A Culinary Journey from Havana to Miami
Frita Cubana (pronounced free-tah) was invented in Havana, Cuba sometime in the 1930s. This Cuban Hamburger recipe calls for ground beef, ground pork, garlic, yellow onion, ketchup, cumin, sweet Spanish paprika, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
A Cuban Culinary Journey: Unrolling the Flavors of Rice & Beef...
These Rice & Beef Stuffed Cabbage Rolls are a culinary delight from the island of Cuba. Rollos de Col Rellenos de Arroz Y Carne is a Cuban recipe
The Iconic Mojito Cubano Cocktail
The Mojito Cubano Cocktail is the sexy sister to the Cuba Libra, another iconic Cuban cocktail. This drink relies on fresh mint leaves to capturing the classic mojito flavor.
Pina Colada Bread Pudding
This Pina Colada Bread Pudding is a truly decadent Puerto Rican dessert. A fruity, coconutty treat that is perfect for breakfast, brunch, dessert, or any time of day. Super easy to whip up and addicting.
Limber de Piña Colada ~ Piña Colada Ice
As the hot dog days of summer drag on, we present another limber. This Limber de Piña Colada is a Piña Colada Ice treat made with pineapples, coconut cream, lime, and sugar.
Virgin Piña Colada ~ Kids Version
Let's not forget our kids, these Virgin Piña Colada are the ideal summertime drink and your kids will enjoy them. If you can't have alcohol this drink tastes just as good as the real thing.
Polvorones De Limon ~ Lemon Sugar Cookies
This Spanish recipe for Polvorones De Limon or Lemon Sugar Cookies is a culinary delight of chewy lemon goodness straight from the heart of Madrid. They are soft and chewy and packed with big, bold lemon flavor for all you lemon lovers!
Polvorones de Canela ~ Cinnamon Sugar Cookies
Polvorones de Canela are Mexican Sugar Cinnamon Cookies. They are made with butter, powdered sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and flour.
Almendrados ~ Almond Sugar Cookies
Almendrados are Spanish Almond Sugar Cookies that are made from almond flour, whole almonds, lemon zest, egg, and sugar. The dough is left out to rise for a day before baking.
Frijoles Refritos Estilo Texas ~ Texas Style Refried Beans
Frijoles Refritos Estilo Texas is a Tex-Mex recipe for tasty refried beans with pulled pork and jalapenos mixed in. Texas Style Refried Beans are prepared using a method that uses pork to add fat into the mix.
The Three Amigos of Phoenix
We named this sandwich the Three Amigos of Phoenix but it takes its lead from the famous Mexican sandwich, Torta Cubana. Instead of using three types of pork, this sandwich uses three types of meat, sliced roast beef, pulled pork, and pulled chicken.
Grandma’s Jalapeño Cornbread
Grandma's Jalapeño Cornbread is a tasty blend of sweet cornbread and jalapeno peppers. This recipe was handed down through three generations.
Igniting Taste Buds: The Fiery Fiesta of Hot ‘n Spicy Jamaican...
Jamaican Fried Chicken is like everything in Jamaica, Hot 'n Spicy. The pimento in the seasoning gives a strong, flavorful, aromatic taste to the chicken but it's the scotch bonnet pepper that brings the heat.
Rhythm of the Roast: Puerto Rico’s Chicharron de Pollo
In Puerto Rico, the Chicharron de Pollo is always hot and spicy! The secret of Puerto Rican fried chicken is in the spices. The chicken is marinated in an adobo seasoning, sazon seasoning, oregano, white vinegar, and oil marinating mix.
On-The-Border Southern Fried Chicken
On-The-Border Southern Fried Chicken is a Tex-Mex recipe. Think Taco Bell meets Kentucky Fried Chicken and you will understand the concept.
Torta Cubana
The Torta Cubana is a traditional Mexican sandwich filled with breaded pork loin chop. pork hotdogs, sliced deli ham, fried egg, queso cheese, avocados, refried beans, onion, tomatoes, and Mexican mayonnaise served on a toasted bread roll.
The Texas Hurricane Cocktail
The Texas Hurricane Cocktail is a cousin to the Long Island Ice Tea and like its cousin is deceptively strong.
Limber de Limón ~ Lemon Ice
Put on some Latin music, crawl into your hammock, relax with a cold cup of Limber de Limón, and enjoy the flavor of Puerto Rico.
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This is the Puerto Rican Vegan Cookbook to give you all the flavor while transporting you to an abuela's kitchen or the quaintest of Mom & Pop shops.
Cooking Classes
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Sorry, but we do not have any cooking classes scheduled at this time. We are always planning new classes so check back often. In the meantime take a look at our past cooking classes here.
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