Cuban recipes

Pollo Cubano

Marinated chicken braised in white wine and veggies. Serve with rice or other starchy vegetable. Yum!

Blueberry Mojito

A refreshing variation on the traditional Mojito cocktail, using real blueberry juice for depth and flavor.

Slow Cooker Cuban Black Beans

These beans are great as a main dish (serve with rice or tortillas) or on the side of your favorite Mexican entrees. They are happy to star in the…

Cuban-style Steaks in Garlic-Lime Marinade

These steaks are a treat and a great way to make an inexpensive cut of meat memorable. You can use bottom…

Spicy Grilled Tuna, Cuban Style

Mojo Chicken Breast

This is a quick and tasty grilled chicken dish. The use of Cuban Mojo sauce perks up a boneless skinless chick breast. Use whatever spices you…

Mojo-Cuban Citrus Garlic Sauce

This is an adaped from a recipe by Steven Raichlen. Mojo is a traditional sauce for Cuban pit-roasted pork and palomilla (a thin steak cut from the…

Cuban Sandwich (Bocadilla de Cubano)

This is a traditional Cuban Sandwich, a popular dish to the natives of this communist state.

Kid friendly Picadillo

Picadillo is a classic Cuban dish of gound beef, onions, peppers and green olives. You can make it kid friendly and a little healthier by adding kid…

Puerco Asado ( Roasted Pork)

This recipe comes down from my great grandmother down the line to me..I remember when they cooked this for the night before Christmas and New Years…

Sweet and Spicy Chicken

This is a recipe from a Cuban cookbook Three guys from Miami. It is not an authentic recipe because it has red pepper flakes which is not typical…

Cuban Inspired Applewood Pork Skewers

Living in South Florida, Cuban inspiration abounds and I have one of my co-workers to thank for the idea behind…

Mojo Criollo

Mojo (pronounced mo-ho, not mo-joe) is a classic Cuban seasoning sauce that is a wonderful marinade for meat, fish, poultry, and vegetables. A…

Cuban Pork Hash

Cangrejitos (Filled Crescent Pastries)