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The Onion: An Every Day Simple Cuban Steak Dinner Recipe {or Bistec Encebollado}

chefb — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:57:03 +0000

Admittedly, Cubans don’t have the best diet. Mucho aciete, fried this and that, lots of carbs, very little green vegetables and lots of sugar! Yes! All the fabulous stuff that make us happy. Our cuisine at its core is amazing, full of robust flavors, seasonings and outcomes. Staple dishes require…

Tostones. What a Naranja Agria Mojo Can Do For Its Goodness!

chefb — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:05:37 +0000

Yes it’s fall and yes the temperature is dropping. Chillier ambiance means a completely different crop is in season. No more lemon meringue pies, blueberry jams, ice creams or orange sherbert.

But, in my kitchen, there are no rules (other than NOT putting your hand in my pressure cooker to pull…

An Introduction to Tripe or Pata y Panza

chefb — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:20:17 +0000

I’ve been wanting to talk to you about tripe for about two years now. I had only been blogging for 6 months at the time my interest piqued. After consulting with a few friends and foodies, they suggested I stay away from featuring it.

They didn’t think my new readers would…

3 Must-Have Summer Recipes Shared on Latina.com!

chefb — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 07:43:46 +0000

Summer is just one week away and the first thing that comes to mind for most of us is pool parties, cookouts and vacations. The last thing on our minds is what we’re going to cook; especially if we’re spending so much time outdoors and away from our casa. The thought…

“El Cubano!” The Almighty Cuban Sandwich & An Amazing Knife With Recipe

chefb — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 03:06:36 +0000

When I got cast to be on Emeril Lagasse’s show “Emeril Green,” it was based on his shock factor that a Cubana like me doesn’t eat pork. He was short for words, but he accepted my reasons for not eating it. Strictly religious. He still insisted on getting me to…

Drunken Buñuelos or Cuban Style Beignets

chefb — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:04:05 +0000

One of the best things about the Holidays, other than seeing family and friends, and eating great food, is reconnecting with certain dishes and recipes you’ve lost touch with. In my case, there are plenty of foods that fall into that category. How that happens in a culture where everything…