Cuban Appetizer RecipesYuca Frita (Fried Yuca / Yuca Fries)As a kid, I remember my aunt making Cuban yuca with mojo for our Cuban Noche Buena (Christmas Eve) dinner. On Christmas Day, she would turn…1 hour47 recipes
Christmas
Christmas from the Avitap kitchen, with Cuban and Latin-inspired recipes, ingredients, and the method.
Cuban Appetizer RecipesYuca Frita (Fried Yuca / Yuca Fries)As a kid, I remember my aunt making Cuban yuca with mojo for our Cuban Noche Buena (Christmas Eve) dinner. On Christmas Day, she would turn…1 hour
Cuban Side DishesCuban Yuca with Garlic MojoIf you’re born into a Cuban family, you already know how magically delicious yuca is. It’s one of our favorite Cuban side dishes! If you’ve…45 minutes
Cuban Dinner RecipesTender Lechon Asado (Cuban Roast Pork Recipe)Growing up in a Cuban household meant pork was on the menu pretty much all holiday season long… along with moros, yuca, flan, buñuelos, and…6 hours
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 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
ChristmasButtery Candied Sweet Potatoes with Maple Rum GlazeThere’s no question that sweet potatoes are a must-have for the holidays. My sweet potato casserole with marshmallows is the usual star of…1 hour
ChocolateChocolate Chip Muffins RecipeFrom Super Moist Nutella Stuffed Banana Muffins to The Best Blueberry Muffin Recipe, I’ve made my fair share of muffins in the past. I have…1 hour
DessertsCoquito Cheesecake Bars (Puerto Rican Eggnog)Creamy cheesecake bars with the sweet flavors of Puerto Rican eggnog made with a buttery graham cracker crust, rum, coconut, and cinnamon…3 hours
DessertsKey Lime FudgeKey lime fudge! The deliciously sweet-tart flavor of key lime in every rich, creamy fudge square. Perfect for sharing or gift giving!…3 hours
PorkMoist Oven-Baked Ham with Spiced Rum + Brown Sugar GlazeWhether it’s Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, or Christmas dinner, baked ham is a classic and tried-and-true meal that I think every family…2 hours
CookiesSoft, Fudgy Chocolate Crinkle CookiesI’ll be honest, I’m usually a chewy chocolate chip cookie girl through and through. But these chocolate crinkle cookies totally won me…1 hour
CookiesSalted Caramel White Chocolate Chip CookiesWhite chocolate chip cookies made with salted caramel sauce, caramel chips, and white chocolate chips. These cookies are seriously next…40 minutes