Cuban Recipes

A hearty and delicious combination of sweet ham, juicy tender pork, melted Swiss cheese, dill pickles with a nice bite from a slathering of yellow mustard.

This Cuban roast pork (lechon asado) is marinated in a homemade mojo marinade overnight and then roasted low and slow until it’s fall apart tender.

My mother in law Marta Bilbao (Basulto) is an amazing woman from Cuba…every year she makes the most amazing roast pork for Christmas Eve…I always destroy it (last night included)! I was…

Ropa Vieja is a traditional Cuban dish made with shredded beef in a flavorful tomato sauce made with onions, garlic and spices. Other popular additions include bell peppers, olives and capers. In this recipe we keep it really simple so the saucy shredded beef really shines!

Picadillo is a classic Cuban dish. It’s a simple dish to make and uses affordable, easy to find ingredients. This is a great weeknight meal, especially when time and money are little tight.

Beef seasoned with Sazon and studded with olives and diced potatoes wrapped in buttery phyllo dough baked into golden Cuban beef cigars.

These Cuban-style beef empanadas are filled with a flavorful picadillo. They’re great for breakfast, brunch or as a mid-day snack. Pair an empanada with a shot of Cuban coffee for an authentic Miami style pick me up.

Plantains are notorious for bringing a taste of the islands to any meal. These Sticky Sweet Fried Plantains are a extra sweetened up version that are just as great as a side dish or as dessert!

Cuban arroz con pollo! A classic, one-pot rice dish made with chicken, rice, tomato sauce, bell peppers, and spices. The best comfort food!