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Recipes for family sundays

Find dishes and drinks for family sundays, with ingredients and step-by-step preparation.

189 recipes

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Baked Pears with Vanilla Cream and Rum

Fresh pears baked with butter and brown sugar, served over a smooth vanilla cream with an optional touch of rum. Dessert for 4.

1 h 10 minEasy

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

Sweet Chayotes Stuffed with Cream and Almonds

Chayote halves stuffed with a cream made from their own pulp, vanilla, and lemon, topped with sliced almonds and baked until golden.

2 hMedium

Yam casserole with picadillo and browned cheese in a dish, with a served portion showing the layers.

Yam Casserole with Cuban Picadillo and Browned Cheese

Baked yam pie: a layer of Cuban beef picadillo on the bottom, creamy yam mash on top, and browned Gouda cheese. A family dish for 6 servings.

1 h 30 minMedium

Striped yam gnocchi served alongside ropa vieja with red bell pepper strips in a deep bowl.

Yam gnocchi with ropa vieja: an Italian and Cuban fusion

Homemade white yam gnocchi served with homemade Cuban ropa vieja. A modern fusion for 4 generous servings.

3 h 15 minMedium

Peanut Upside-Down Cake with Caramelized Topping

Upside-down cake with peanut butter in the batter and a layer of caramelized peanuts that ends up on top when unmolded.

2 h 35 minMedium

Caimanero ajiaco served in a deep bowl, with fish flakes, pieces of root vegetables, dumplings and cilantro.

Caimanero Ajiaco with Yam and Fish: A Recipe from Isla de la Juventud

Caimanero pinero ajiaco with desalted salted fish, yam, mapén, root vegetables, and coconut milk dumplings. For 6 servings.

1 h 35 minMedium

Okra with shredded tasajo, pieces of pork, and yam balls with sesame.

Creole Okra with Tasajo and Yam Balls

Creole okra stew with tasajo, pork, and yam balls, scented with toasted sesame. A home adaptation inspired by a 1925 cookbook.

2 hMedium

Potaje de la Reina: Creamy Chicken and Vegetable Soup

Fine creamy chicken and vegetable soup thickened with bread and milk, inspired by the Potaje de la Reina or Royal Soup from Cocina al minuto (1956).

1 h 20 minEasy

Bonito Gratin with Mushrooms and Hard-Boiled Egg

Canned tuna with sautéed mushrooms, hard-boiled egg, and homemade white sauce, topped with cheese and baked until golden. Adaptation of Cocina al minuto (1956).

1 hEasy

Rice with Butifarra Sausage and Lima Beans

Cuban stovetop rice with fresh pork butifarra, lima beans, sofrito and dry wine: separate grains, juicy and well-seasoned.

1 h 20 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

Pork Ribs Stewed in a Casserole with Prunes and Sweet Potato

Pork ribs stewed in a casserole with tomato sauce and dry wine, prunes, and tender sweet potato. A family dish for 4.

2 hMedium

Squid in Criolla Sauce with Tomato and Dry White Wine

Squid rings and tentacles stewed slowly in a tomato-based criolla sauce with dry white wine, tender and perfect with white rice.

1 h 35 minMedium

Stewed Smoked Pork Chops with Potatoes and Cuban Sofrito

Smoked pork chops stewed in a pot with potatoes cooked inside a tomato, dry wine, and Cuban sofrito sauce. A juicy stew for 4.

1 h 15 minEasy

Cuban guava and cream cheese stuffed torrejas

Cuban bread torrejas with a pocket filled with guava paste and cream cheese, golden on the outside and creamy on the inside.

1 h 10 minMedium

Redland Eggplants Stuffed with Cuban Picadillo and Ripe Plantain

Roasted eggplant boats stuffed with Cuban picadillo, olives, and diced ripe plantain, topped with cheese and baked until golden. Serves 4.

1 h 20 minMedium

Baked Florida Sierra with Cuban Sofrito and Homestead Tomatoes

Whole sierra (Spanish mackerel) baked over a Cuban sofrito of tomato, peppers, and onion, with Homestead tomatoes when in season.

1 h 10 minMedium

Grilled spiny lobster served with cassava and criollo mojo.

Grilled Spiny Lobster from the Keys with Criollo Mojo

Grilled spiny lobster, brushed with sour orange criollo mojo and served with boiled cassava. A seasonal Cuban adaptation.

1 hMedium

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