Matzo Balls to Maduros: Reinventing my Cuban and Jewish Family Recipes for the Instant Pot
Chili isn't a Cuban dish. The closest dish would be picadillo, a ground beef dish cooked in a tomato base and served over rice. However, my father in law makes a really awesome chili using traditional Cuban flavors that we all love and my kids often beg me to make. So of course I… Continue reading Instant Pot Black and White Turkey Chili (Chili a la Santiago)
Rule of thumb for Cuban food....the crazier the name, the more delicious the dish. Ropa Vieja (Old Clothes), delicious! Fufu (mashed plantains), fabulous! Rabo Encendido (Flaming Tail), heavenly! But my very favorite side dish not only has an insane name, but is probably one of the staples of Cuban cuisine. Moros y Cristianos which literally… Continue reading Instant Pot Cuban Black Beans and Rice (Moros y Cristianos)
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 try next. This past Noche Buena dinner (that's what Cubans call the celebration on Christmas Eve)… Continue reading Instant Pot 7- Minute Frosting