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Cuban Ropa Vieja

March 14, 2017 by Lani Cooks Leave a Comment

Ropa Vieja Serving Plate

Ropa Vieja is a beef hash considered one of the national dishes of Cuba. The dish is a tasty combination of shredded meat, peppers and spices. It’s great for special occasions and also for family dinner on weekends.

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Filed Under: Main Dishes Tagged With: Beef, Cuban, Gluten Free, Grass-fed, Healthy, Organic, Paleo, Spanish

Cuban Masa Real (Guava Bars)

November 12, 2016 by Lani Cooks 22 Comments

Cuban Masa Real_Serving Plate

It was the late 90’s when I started making this great and delicious Cuban dessert. My husband has fond memories of this dish from his school years. 

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Desserts, Snacks and Appetizers Tagged With: Baking, Bars, Cuban, Desserts, Guava

Cuban-Style Black Beans

October 4, 2016 by Lani Cooks 3 Comments

Cuban Black Beans Feature

Black Beans or Frijoles Negros is a Cuban traditional dish. It’s served over a bed of fluffy white rice, along with sunny side up eggs, fried plantain or tostones and avocado salad. It’s also served by itself like a soup.

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Filed Under: Main Dishes Tagged With: Black Beans, Cuban, Gluten Free, Healthy, Organic, Protein, Vegetarian

Flan de leche

March 26, 2016 by Lani Cooks 8 Comments

Flan de leche

Flan de leche is a custard dessert with a layer of soft caramel on top. A legacy of the Spanish, this dessert is very popular not only in the Philippines and Cuba, but throughout the world. It’s also known as leche flan, creme caramel, caramel pudding, custard pudding and many other names.

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Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: Creme Caramel, Cuban, Custards, Desserts, Eggs, Filipino, Flan, Flan De Leche, Leche Flan, Spanish

Crockpot Cuban Picadillo

December 6, 2015 by Lani Cooks 17 Comments

Crockpot Cuban Picadillo Serving Plate

“Picadillo” means savory ground beef. It seems every Cuban cook has a it’s own special way of making picadillo. Tia Esther, my husband’s aunt, taught me how to cook this dish during one of our visits to Florida. Here’s my own version of this Cuban delight.

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Filed Under: Main Dishes Tagged With: Crockpot, Cuban, Filipino, Gluten Free, Meat, Organic, Paleo, Slow Cooker, Spanish

T-Bone Steak with Cuban Mojo

May 2, 2015 by Lani Cooks 6 Comments

T-Bone Steak In Cuban Mojo

Cuban Mojo (pronounced “Moh-hoh”) is a traditional Cuban sauce used for marinating meats and vegetables alike. This tangy garlic sauce is a staple of Cuban cooking. The authentic sauce is made with sour oranges, which are also known as bitter, bigarade, or Seville oranges.

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Filed Under: Main Dishes Tagged With: Cast Iron Cooking, Cuban, Paleo, Steak, T-Bone

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