Baking has become a new hobby of mine. Years ago I couldn’t bake a tray of ready made cookies without burning them. Now, my friends and family look forward to what new cake or confection I am going to
IP Cheesecake Flan (Flan de Queso)
Even if you have never been to a Cuban restaurant or tried Cuban food in your entire life (which is really sad and I want to give you a virtual hug) you probably have heard of flan. Flan is a dessert
IP Matzo Ball Soup
When I thought about what recipe I should start this blog with, it took me less than 2 seconds to come up with my grandmother’s Matzo Ball Soup. It started off every meal during the Jewish High Holida
Instant Pot Cuban Guayaba y Queso Cheesecake (Guava Topped Cheesecake)
When I was thinking about what dessert I wanted to post first on my blog, I thought about cheesecake. Next to ribs, cheesecake is one of those Instant Pot favorites that every IP owner tries, and then
IP Cuban Chicken and Potato Stew (Fricase de Pollo)
This recipe is one of my favorite family dishes. It’s comforting, flavorful, filling, inexpensive, and the leftovers are even better. The Cuban way to eat this is served over white rice. Now, you migh
IP Cuban Bread Pudding (Pudin de Pan)
I love it when I find family recipes that don’t take too much work in order to reinvent them into Instant Pot recipes. So when I find a recipe that already calls for a pressure cooker, it’s a win win.
Instant Pot Yucca with Mojo (Cassava with Olive Oil, Onion, and Garlic Sauce)
One trick to help you determine if a Cuban restaurant you are eating at is authentic is to look at their side dishes. If their menu doesn’t include Yucca con Mojo, walk out! Yucca, also known as cassa
Instant Pot Meat Stuffed Potato Stew (Mafrum)
This version of Mafrum is a Libyan Dish that Libyan Jews make often for the Sabbath. It consists of slices of potatoes cut like a pita and stuffed with a meat mixture. Then the parcels are dredged in
Instant Pot Easy Cuban Tamales with Pork
If I had to choose one food that is the exact opposite of fast, easy, and uses readily available ingredients, it would be Tamales. Just about every Hispanic and Latin culture has a form of tamales, bu
Instant Pot Cuban Style Split Pea Soup (Potaje de Chícharo)
My favorite part about writing this blog is definitely sharing my family’s recipes and learning about the history and experiences behind the dishes I make. As I have gone along I have gotten family me