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Recipes and cocktails for birthdays and parties

Find dishes and drinks for birthdays and parties, with ingredients and step-by-step preparation.

88 recipes and 1 cocktail

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Golden yam and cod croquettes, one open, served with a bowl of lemon mojo.

Yam and Cod Croquettes with Lemon Mojo

Crispy white yam and desalted cod croquettes, breaded and fried, served with a lemon and garlic mojo for dipping. A Cuban-inspired appetizer.

2 h 15 minMedium

Cod and Potato Bites with Mustard and Pickle Sauce

Breaded and fried potato and cod balls, served with a cold sauce of hard-boiled egg, mustard, and pickles. Ideal for parties and gatherings.

3 h 30 minMedium

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

Chicken sandwich spread: creamy Cuban-style filling

Fine, spreadable chicken sandwich spread with mayonnaise, mustard and lemon to fill party sandwiches. Yields about 600 g, for 40 small rolls.

1 h 20 minEasy

Cuban-style wheat flour fritters with garlic and chives

Salty wheat flour fritters with garlic and chives: thick batter, oil at 175 °C, and golden bites that are tender inside.

55 minEasy

Homestead Starfruit Tropical Mousse with Guava and María Cookies

Chilled dessert in individual cups: María cookie base, airy starfruit mousse without raw eggs, and a thin layer of guava on top.

4 h 50 minMedium

Florida Stone Crab Claws with Cuban Mojo and Tostones

Florida stone crab claws served cold with sour orange mojo and crispy tostones: a festive appetizer with Cuban flavor.

1 hMedium

Coconut bites dipped in Hershey's chocolate

Coconut bites dipped in Hershey's milk chocolate

No-bake coconut and condensed milk bites, dipped in Hershey's milk chocolate. Easy, fresh, and perfect for a snack.

1 h 50 minEasy

Bustelo Coffee Flan with Caramel

Smooth condensed milk and strong Bustelo coffee flan, baked in a water bath and topped with amber caramel. A coffee variation of the classic.

8 h 45 minMedium

Coconut Ice Cream with Kinder Bueno, No Ice Cream Maker Required

Homemade coconut ice cream with Kinder Bueno, creamy and without a machine: whipped cream, condensed milk, and coconut cream. An easy fusion for hot weather.

8 h 40 minEasy

Passion Fruit Pie with Golden Oreo Base

Cold passion fruit pie, creamy and tart, on a vanilla Golden Oreo base. Egg-free and no-bake, set with gelatin.

6 h 30 minEasy

Cups of chocolate and coffee cream with chopped Ferrero Rocher between layers, half a bonbon and hazelnuts on top.

Chocolate, Cuban Coffee and Ferrero Rocher Cups

Cooked chocolate and coffee cream with Ferrero Rocher between layers and hazelnuts. A fusion dessert in cups, egg-free and made in advance.

3 h 35 minEasy

Reese's Brownies with Toasted Peanuts

Dense and moist chocolate brownies with pieces of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, toasted peanuts, and a hint of coffee. Yields 16 squares.

2 h 20 minEasy

Frozen KitKat and Dulce de Leche Cake

No-bake fusion dessert with layers of vanilla ice cream, dulce de leche swirls, and crunchy KitKat. Fresh, easy, and perfect for hot weather.

6 h 25 minEasy

Oreo Tres Leches with Cuban Coffee

Chocolate sponge cake soaked in three milks with Cuban coffee and topped with whipped cream and Oreos. A fusion dessert, moist and well chilled.

8 h 5 minMedium

Golden chicken croquettes, with one croquette open showing the creamy filling.

Cuban roasted chicken croquettes, creamy inside

Cuban roasted chicken croquettes with a creamy, moldable broth-based dough, fine breading, and golden frying. Ideal for using up leftover chicken.

5 h 15 minMedium

Cuban Capuchino Cake in Syrup

Yolk and cornstarch sponge baked in a 20 cm pan and soaked in lemon, cinnamon, and vanilla syrup. The Cuban capuchino in cake form.

4 h 30 minMedium

Lobster-stuffed avocado with pink sauce and lime

Avocado halves stuffed with cooked lobster, peas, and a light pink sauce with lime. An elegant, fresh Cuban appetizer that is very easy to make.

30 minEasy

Guava topping poured over a block of smoked cream cheese, accompanied by crackers.

Smoked cream cheese with guava for spreading

Block of cream cheese slowly smoked on the grill, with mild spices and a guava topping. A fusion appetizer to spread on crackers.

2 h 30 minEasy

Smoked Brisket with Cuban Coffee and Sour Orange Mojo

Smoked beef brisket with a moderate touch of Cuban coffee, wrapped in broth and served as tender slices with sour orange mojo.

10 h 15 minMedium

Smoked Jalapeños Stuffed with Brisket and Cheese with Cuban Sofrito

Cuban barbecue fusion: jalapeños stuffed with brisket, cream cheese, and sofrito, wrapped in bacon and glazed with barbecue sauce and sour orange.

2 h 15 minMedium

BBQ cannelloni stuffed with Cuban picadillo and wrapped in bacon

BBQ Canneloni Stuffed with Cuban Picadillo and Wrapped in Bacon

Cuban barbecue fusion: pasta tubes stuffed with picadillo and cheese, wrapped in bacon and glazed on a charcoal grill.

2 h 25 minMedium

Smoked Pork Belly Bites with Molasses and Sour Orange

Skinless pork belly cubes slow-smoked and glazed with cane molasses and sour orange. A Cuban-flavored barbecue appetizer.

4 h 50 minMedium

Individual Guava Tres Leches

Juicy sponge cake soaked in three milks, with guava and whipped cream, served in individual portions. A cold dessert with a Cuban touch.

7 h 50 minMedium