Vaca Frita

Family of cocktails with with rum, citrus and some sweetener

This yuca with Garlic Sauce is a staple of the Cuban cuisine. Made by marinading yuca root (also known as cassava) in garlic, lime, and olive oil. Often, onions are included in the marinade. Also known as one …

Tostones Rellenos are twice-fried green plantain slices pressed into cup shapes and filled with savory ingredients such as picadillo, shrimp, or beans. They are popular in Cuban and wider Caribbean cuisine.

Tostada (toast) is a half a loaf of Cuban bread sliced, buttered and grilled on a flat top panini style grill. A good way to enjoy it is to dunk it in Cuban coffee.

Cuban stew, featuring shredded flank steak, tomatoes and olives, can be made up to two days in advance. Ropa vieja is Cuban national dish. Named "old clothes" from its look, the exact origin of this meal is a …

Slow cooked roasted marinated pork shoulder. Served with Cuban special sauce and onions.

Picadillo is a traditional Cuban dish made with ground beef, potatoes, onions, garlic, cumin, bell peppers, white wine, tomato sauce, raisins, olives and capers. In a medium-size frying pan, brown the ground beef with a dash of cumin …

Deep fried mashed potatoes stuffed with a spicy beef filling

Mojito is a traditional Cuban highball. Traditionally, a mojito is a cocktail that consists of five ingredients: white rum, sugar, lime juice, soda water, and mint.

Type of sandwich which originated in Cuba. It is served in many Cuban communities in the United States. It is so named because of the sandwich's popularity as a staple served in Havana's night clubs right around or …

Green plantains have long been a staple in most Latino households everywhere from the Caribbean to Latin America. Maduros or Ripe fried plantains can be served as a side dish, such as with fried eggs and ham. The …