Cuban Appetizer RecipesPolenta Fries with Spicy KetchupI don’t think you’re ready for today’s delicious recipe. After trying polenta fries in a local pizza shop, I was SOLD! Picture rectangular…2 hoursCuban & Latin kitchen
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Cuban Appetizer RecipesPolenta Fries with Spicy KetchupI don’t think you’re ready for today’s delicious recipe. After trying polenta fries in a local pizza shop, I was SOLD! Picture rectangular…2 hours
Cuban Breakfast RecipesCroquetas de Jamón (Cuban Ham Croquettes)Two croquetas de jamón and a Cuban cafecito… that’s my idea of the perfect breakfast. Growing up Cuban, ham croquettes were a treasured…30 minutes
Cuban Dinner RecipesEasy Cuban Arroz Imperial (Imperial Rice)Arroz Imperial is a classic Cuban comfort food dish made with layers of yellow rice, shredded chicken, mayonnaise, and melted cheese…50 minutesLatest recipes
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Cuban Dinner RecipesAuthentic Cuban Chicken EmpanadasGrowing up in a Cuban family meant Saturday mornings included trips to the local Cuban bakery to pick up pastries, croquetas, and more…1 hour
ChocolateBourbon Brownies with Brown Butter FrostingBourbon Brownies with Brown Butter Frosting. Fluffy, chocolate brownies spiked with bourbon then topped with a creamy brown butter frosting…40 minutes
Cuban Dinner RecipesFrijoles Colorados (Authentic Cuban Red Beans)When you grow up in a Cuban family, legumes, soups, and stews always make an appearance on the dinner table. Whether it was frijoles negros…2 hours
Cuban Dinner RecipesTender & Juicy Rabo Encendido (Cuban Oxtail Stew)Growing up in a Cuban household meant enjoying delicious stews and comfort foods all week long. Staples like sopa de pollo, carne con…2 hours
Cuban Recipes15 Recipes For Your Cuban Christmas Eve DinnerCuban Christmas aka Noche Buena (Christmas Eve) is truly where we shine during the holidays. Learn about the Cuban recipes we enjoy for…2 min read
DessertsTorticas de Guayaba (Guava Jam Thumbprint Cookies)I grew up eating guava everything. Guava pastelitos, Cuban crackers with guava jam, straight-up guava paste cut into little rectangles. But…25 minutesFind a recipe
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DessertsFlan de Calabaza (Cuban-Style Pumpkin Flan)Flan de queso has always been a family favorite at our Cuban table. That glossy caramel and creamy custard never fails to impress. But this…5 hours
DessertsGuava Cheese Cupcakes with Dulce De Leche FrostingI’ll never forget the year I won a cupcake contest. It was back when cupcakes were the dessert of the decade, and the challenge was to…35 minutes
Cuban Dinner RecipesBacalao a la Vizcaina (Basque Style Stewed Salted Cod)I never met my grandfather, but I’ve heard enough stories to know he loved his cod. Born in Spain, he had a soft spot for slow-simmered…1 day
Cuban Dinner RecipesAuthentic Boliche (Cuban-Style Pot Roast)Every Cuban family has their “special occasion” dish, and for mine, it’s chorizo-stuffed boliche (or boliche mechado). I guess you could…4 hours
Cuban RecipesBatido de Mamey (Cuban Mamey Milkshake)Growing up in a Cuban family, enjoying a sandwich alongside a creamy milkshake was totally normal. My favorite will always be un batido de…10 minutes
GuavaHomemade Fresh Guava Jam (No Pectin!)Growing up in a Cuban family, guava paste was always in the pantry. This is why you see so many guava recipes on my blog. I love it! But…55 minutesDinner
Weeknight mains and Sunday pots: steak, chicken, seafood, and the stews that feed a crowd.
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Cuban Dinner RecipesPan Con Bistec (Miami-Style Cuban Steak Sandwich)When you live in Miami, Cuban food is everywhere, and it’s available almost around the clock. Seriously, you can grab a Cuban sandwich at 3…40 minutes
Cuban Dinner RecipesTraditional Cuban Pizza (Miami-Style Pizza Cubana)Mi gente, I’m SO excited to share this Cuban-style pizza recipe with you. No, this isn’t a Cuban sandwich turned into a pizza. We’re…35 minutes
Cuban Dinner RecipesCamarones Enchilados (Cuban Shrimp Creole)In 1975, my mom bought a Cuban paperback cookbook. She had only been living in Miami for less than 5 years and didn’t even have a car! She…30 minutes
Cuban Dinner RecipesAuthentic Cuban Ropa Vieja (Shredded Beef Recipe)Growing up in a Cuban family means no one knows the measurements of any recipe. True story! Just like I did with my arroz con pollo, I had…2 hours
Cuban Dinner RecipesCuban Black Bean Soup (Sopa de Frijol Negro)Living in Miami means you’re surrounded by Cuban restaurants on every corner. And let me tell you, they know how to make a mean black bean…2 hours
Cuban Dinner RecipesCuban Arroz Con Pollo (Cuban Chicken & Rice)Sundays were made for arroz con pollo. Growing up, my family would come over and Mami would make a huge caldero de arroz con pollo (a large…55 minutesSweets
Flan, bread pudding, guava pastries, and the desserts that show up at Noche Buena.
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DessertsPudin de Pan (Classic Cuban Bread Pudding)Mami loves pudin de pan. It was one of those easy Cuban desserts we all loved growing up. She was the one who suggested I make this recipe…2 hours
DessertsPastelitos de Coco (Cuban Coconut Pastries)Growing up, going to Cuban bakeries was just a normal part of life. We went every week! The moment you walked in, you were hit with the…35 minutes
DessertsBoniatillo Con Coco (Cuban Sweet Potato Pudding)If you’re a fan of sweet potato pie or sweet potato casserole, you’re in for a treat! Imagine the comforting flavors of sweet potato mixed…50 minutes
DessertsEasy Guava Cheese Empanadas (4-Ingredients!)When you grow up in a Cuban family, enjoying a slice of cream cheese stacked on top of a slice of guava paste is a rite of passage. Once…30 minutes
DessertsHomemade Brazo Gitano (Guava Swiss Roll)Growing up in a Cuban family, the holidays meant that we were eating ALLLLL the desserts! And one thing that was never missing was un brazo…1 hour
DessertsEasy Churros con Chocolate CalienteTo live in Miami is to know that there’s a special place in our hearts for churros con chocolate. Since it’s always so hot and humid here…1 hourBreakfast
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Cuban Breakfast RecipesSpanish Hot Chocolate (Chocolate Caliente)As I mentioned in my churros con chocolate post, Miamians love celebrating “chilly” weather with freshly fried churros and thick, hot…20 minutes
Cuban Breakfast RecipesEasy Rum Toffee Pecan Sticky Buns RecipeIn South Florida, there’s a spot called Knaus Berry Farm that opens every year from November to April and serves the most delicious sticky…2 hours
Cuban Breakfast RecipesHomemade Gooey Cinnamon Rolls with Vanilla IcingWhen it came to baking with yeast, I was always so intimidated by the whole process. I felt the same way about my focaccia bread and my…2 hours
Cuban Breakfast RecipesGuava Jam Bars with Coconut Macadamia Oat Crumble ToppingWhen you love guava as much as I do, you find every opportunity to make recipes with guava! With a bottle of guava jam staring me in the…50 minutes
Cuban Breakfast Recipes4-Ingredient Tortilla Española (Spanish Omelette)I can’t begin to tell you how many times my mom and I have made this Spanish Omelette (or Spanish Tortilla) recipe. Not only is it a great…1 hour
Cuban Breakfast RecipesCuban Pastelitos de Queso (Cream Cheese Pastries)Growing up, my childhood was full of pastelitos of all kinds! From pastelitos de coco to pastelitos de carne, these delicious Cuban…35 minutes
DrinksStrawberry Guava Shake (Batido De Guayaba y Fresa)Ok, here’s the deal. Un batido de trigo will forever have a special place in my heart, but lately I’ve been craving something fruity. Since…10 minutes
DrinksCuban Guava Daiquiri (Just 4 Ingredients!)I’ve never met a guava dessert I didn’t love, but lately, this Cuban guava daiquiri is the one thing I can’t stop making. It’s a simple mix…5 minutes
DrinksCrema de Vie (Cuban Eggnog)Want to know what the biggest holiday tradition is for Cubans? It’s making this Cuban eggnog called Crema de Vie! Ok, so maybe not the…20 minutes
DrinksAuthentic Coquito (Puerto Rican Coconut Rum Cocktail)There’s nothing I love more during the holiday season than family and boozy drinks. Just kidding, I love the food too! 😜 But I gotta say……15 minutes
DrinksDIY Iced Guava Passionfruit Drink (15-Minute Recipe!)In case you’re new here, you should know two things about me – I come from a Cuban family, I live in Miami, and I love guava. Ha! I have a…15 minutes
DrinksThe Best Guava Margarita (On The Rocks!)Growing up in a Cuban family means guava is a big part of your life. We are introduced to the fruit early on and then we enjoy guava paste…5 minutes
Guava20 Easy Guava Recipes You Need To MakeWhat is Guava? Guava is a sour-sweet tropical fruit that is native to the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, and South America. There are…3 min read
Dips + SaucesGuava BBQ Sauce From ScratchIf you live in Miami or have ever visited Miami, I’m sure you know we’re all kind of obsessed with guava here. I especially love making…15 minutes
Cuban Dinner RecipesGuava BBQ Glazed Chicken WingsI love chicken wings! When I’m not making mojo chicken wings, you’ll definitely see me making these Guava BBQ Chicken Wings! As a matter of…1 hour
Cuban Breakfast RecipesGuava Cheese Pastries (Cuban Pastelitos de Guayaba y Queso)Do you remember the first time you tried a pastelito? I don’t, but I’m sure I was a toddler since I was born into a Cuban family—and I bet…30 minutes
DessertsGuava Caramel Bread Pudding with Candied PecansIn my Cuban family, pudin de pan (bread pudding) was always Mami’s favorite but I wanted to give it a delicious new twist. Enter my guava…1 hour
Cuban Breakfast RecipesAlmond Butter & Guava Jelly MuffinsWhen you’re looking for a quick breakfast recipe on-to-go, there’s nothing better than a fluffy, soft muffin. Am I right? Muffins are easy…35 minutesSoups and stews
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Cuban Dinner RecipesCuban Chicken Soup with Malanga (Sopa de Pollo)I’ll be honest, I hate soup as a kid. HATED. Whenever my mom would say she was making sopa de pollo for me because I was sick, it felt like…55 minutes
Cuban Dinner RecipesTender Fricase de Pollo (Cuban Chicken Fricassee)Want to know what the epitome of a Sunday dinner in a Cuban household is after Arroz Con Pollo or Arroz Con Pollo A La Chorrera? It’s this…2 hours
Cuban Dinner RecipesAjiaco Cubano (Cuban Country-Style Stew)Growing up in a Cuban family means you’re enjoying hearty meals all year long. Meals like Carne con Papas (Cuban Beef Stew) and Rabo…1 hour
Cuban Dinner RecipesCrema de Malanga (Creamy Malanga Soup)Growing up, every time my stomach hurt, my Cuban mom would cook malanga. Sometimes it was just peeled, boiled, and mashed, other times it…35 minutes
Cuban Dinner RecipesCaldo Gallego (Galician White Bean Soup)This soup always reminds me of my uncle. Every time he’d visit us here in South Florida, we would take him to a local Cuban restaurant and…8 hours
Cuban Dinner RecipesSopa de Chicharos (Cuban Split Pea Soup)Sopa de chicharos, potaje de chicharos, chicharos cubanos — No matter what you call them, the real question is… is it a soup or a stew? Who…2 hours
Cuban Appetizer RecipesMariquitas Cubanas (Fried Plantain Strips)Mi gente, how good are mariquitas!? Wait, do you call them chifles or chicharitas? We call these thinly sliced fried plantain strips –…20 minutes
Cuban Side Dishes15-Minute Pan-Fried Sweet Plantains (Maduros)I don’t know about you, but growing up in a Cuban family, the only vegetables I remember having on my plate were fried. Ha! While most…15 minutes
Cuban Side DishesAuthentic Cuban Tostones (Twice-Fried Plantains)As a kid, I used to watch Mami make tostones (and sweet plantains!) for the family. There were somehow ALWAYS plantains in the house. It’s…15 minutes
Cuban Dinner RecipesFufu de Platano (Cuban Boiled Mashed Plantains)Growing up in a Cuban family, one dish that always brought comfort and a burst of flavor to our table was Fufu de Platano [pronounced…45 minutes
Cuban Appetizer RecipesQuick 3-Ingredient Malanga Chips (Taro Chips)To say my Cuban mom is a fan of Malanga is an understatement. She is obsessed with boiled, mashed malanga, and crema de malanga. Naturally…15 minutes
Cuban Appetizer RecipesQuick 3-Ingredient Yuca Chips (Cassava Chips)I’ll be honest, yuca chips weren’t something we made in my Cuban family growing up. We made yuca frita and yuca con mojo… but chips? Nah…15 minutesFrom the kitchen
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Avitap is a home kitchen of Cuban and Latin-inspired recipes: the shredded beef, the rice and beans, the plantains, the guava pastries, and the coffee. Every recipe keeps the ingredients and the method in one place.