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56 recipes and 27 cocktails

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Bowls of creamy yam and coconut dessert with guava swirls, alongside guava paste and cinnamon.

Creamy Yam and Coconut Dessert with Guava

Spoon dessert featuring white yam made into a cream with coconut milk, cinnamon, and vanilla, finished with a swirl of guava. Serves 6 small bowls.

50 minEasy
Yam puree with onion, garlic and pepper served in a bowl next to a cut sour orange.

Yam Puree with Garlic and Sour Orange, Cuban Style

Boiled white yam mashed with a sauté of garlic and onion in oil, finished with sour orange. A simple, dairy-free Cuban side dish.

1 hEasy
Yam fufú balls with sesame sauce and toasted seeds on a plate.

Yam Fufú with Sesame: A Recipe from Traditional Cuban Cuisine

Balls of boiled and mashed yam with a rustic toasted sesame sauce: a simple side dish inspired by traditional Cuban cuisine.

1 h 10 minEasy
Habanera-style soy picadillo with potatoes and olives

Habanera-style soy picadillo with potatoes and olives

Fine-textured hydrated soy stewed with sofrito, tomato, potatoes, and olives until loose and juicy. Serves 4.

1 h 5 minEasy
Cuban crunchy whole-peanut nougat with caramel

Cuban crunchy whole-peanut nougat with caramel

Thin bars of whole peanuts in amber caramel, crunchy and simple. Just peanuts, sugar and water: no milk or ground peanuts.

1 h 30 minMedium
Cuban creamy malanga soup, smooth and homemade

Creamy Cuban Malanga Soup

Hot creamy malanga soup with onion, mild garlic, and vegetable broth. Smooth, fluid, and thickened only with the root vegetable itself. For 4 appetizers.

55 minEasy
Canned red beans Cuban style with pumpkin

Canned red beans Cuban style with pumpkin

Stew of canned red beans with pumpkin and criollo sofrito, meat-free and ready in under an hour to serve with white rice.

55 minEasy
Mexican guacamole with Cuban tostones

Mexican Guacamole with Cuban Tostones

Fresh, rustic-textured guacamole with lime and cilantro, served with golden, crispy Cuban tostones made from green plantains instead of nachos.

35 minEasy
Passion fruit lemonade with pulp and seeds

Passion fruit lemonade with pulp and seeds

Fresh tropical lemonade with lemon juice, white sugar, and all the passion fruit pulp with its whole black seeds, unstrained.

10 minEasy
Pitcher and two glasses of lemonade with ice, lemon and spearmint next to a bowl of brown sugar.

Lemonade with spearmint and brown sugar

Fresh lemonade with a subtle hint of spearmint and the caramelized sweetness of brown sugar, with panela or papelón as an alternative. For 4 glasses.

20 minEasy
Pitcher of homemade lemonade with two glasses with ice and fresh lemons

Quick Lemonade for Two

Homemade lemonade for two, ready in 5 minutes with freshly squeezed lemon, cold water, sugar and ice.

5 minEasy
homemade mango durofrío

Homemade Mango Durofrío

Homemade mango durofrío made with blended pulp, water and a touch of sugar. A natural and refreshing dessert, ideal for hot days.

6 hEasy
eggless orange custard

Orange Custard without Eggs

Eggless orange custard with just three ingredients, served in the fruit's own peel. A fresh, simple, and elegant dessert.

2 h 30 minEasy
Potato Tostones

Potato Tostones

Boiled, smashed and baked potatoes with olive oil until perfectly crispy. An easy, economical appetizer without frying.

1 hEasy
Mango jam with cream cheese

Mango Jam

Homemade mango jam with sugar and lemon, cooked until glossy. Ideal for spreading, filling empanaditas, or making a pie.

1 hEasy
Chicharritas de malanga

Chicharritas de malanga

Crispy and golden chicharritas de malanga, thinly sliced with a mandoline and fried in minutes. Perfect as a snack or side dish.

20 minEasy
Oriental Prú and cookies

Oriental Prú

Homemade Oriental Prú: a fermented drink made from china root, ginger, ubí vine and cinnamon, typical of eastern Cuba. Served very cold.

98 h 20 minMedium
Oven-Baked Potatoes

Oven-Baked Potatoes

Potato slices baked in the oven with onion, oregano and olive oil: a healthy, economical side dish ready in about 40 minutes.

40 minEasy
Fried Yuca with sugar

Fried Yuca

Boiled yuca then fried until golden and crispy. Serve with salt and mojo or sprinkled with sugar as a sweet side dish.

45 minEasy
Green bean salad

Green Bean Salad with Tomato and Onion

Cuban salad of tender green beans with tomato, onion and lemon: fresh, light, ready in 20 minutes and perfect to accompany any dish.

20 minEasy
Carrot and Black Olive Salad

Carrot and Black Olive Salad

Raw salad of grated carrot, tomato, black olives, and capers with a simple vinaigrette. Fresh, nutritious, and ready in minutes.

25 minEasy
Mango Daiquiri by TaBARish

Mango Daiquiri

Mango frozen daiquiri with white rum, lemon, and ice: a fruity, fresh Cuban cocktail ready in five minutes.

Cocktail5 minEasy
Malanga con Mojo

Malanga con Mojo

Boiled and tender malanga bathed in a hot mojo of garlic, onion, and lemon. A simple, quick, and flavorful Cuban side dish.

30 minEasy
Rocío de Gallo

Rocío de gallo

Cuban espresso coffee with a splash of white rum and sugar to taste: a strong, traditional drink, ideal for after dinner.

Cocktail5 minEasy