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No-cook: recipes and cocktails
Explore no-cook preparations, with ingredients, timings and instructions for each recipe.
39 recipes and 23 cocktails
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Cuban Chicken Salad with Apple, Creamy and Easy
Cold chicken salad with apple, celery and red onion in a creamy dressing of mayonnaise and lime. No pasta and ready in 50 minutes including resting time.
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.
Cinnamon Oranges with a Touch of Cuban Rum (Optional)
Peeled orange slices bathed in their own juice with sugar and cinnamon, served very cold. A no-bake Cuban dessert with optional aged rum.
Cuban Chocolate and Coffee Pudding with Greek Yogurt
A cold, creamy dessert made with Greek yogurt, cocoa, and Cuban coffee with a hint of cinnamon. No oven, no eggs, and no gelatin.
Frozen Mango Yogurt with Guava Swirl
Homemade frozen mango yogurt with guava swirls, creamy and tropical, made without an ice cream maker using frozen mango and Greek yogurt.
Cuban Coffee Tiramisú with María Cookies, No Raw Eggs
Tiramisú in glasses with strong Cuban-style coffee, María cookies, and a mascarpone and whipped cream. No oven, no added raw eggs, and no alcohol.
Viral Yogurt Cheesecake with María Cookies and Guava (No-Bake)
No-bake dessert in cups: María cookies soaked in thick Greek yogurt, chilled for 8 hours, topped with a cold layer of red guava.
Chickpea Salad with Mango, Cucumber and Tuna
Fresh chickpea salad with mango, cucumber, red onion, cilantro and tuna, dressed with lime and olive oil. Ready in 15 minutes and no cooking required.
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.
Quick Lemonade for Two
Homemade lemonade for two, ready in 5 minutes with freshly squeezed lemon, cold water, sugar and ice.
Cream cheese and roasted red pepper sandwich spread
Creamy cream cheese and roasted red pepper spread, ready in 5 minutes with just two ingredients. Ideal for party bites, sandwiches, and dips.
Ham sandwich spread
Cuban ham sandwich spread with cream cheese, mayonnaise and pickles. Ready in 10 minutes, ideal for parties and snacks.
Corn Flakes with Condensed Milk
The sweet and crunchy snack from the 80s in Cuba: corn flakes drenched in condensed milk. Ready in 5 minutes and no cooking required.
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.
Tuna sandwich spread
Tuna sandwich spread with cream cheese, garlic and lemon, ready in 15 minutes. Ideal for spreading on bread, crackers or carrot sticks.
White Russian
Creamy cocktail of vodka, coffee liqueur, and cream over ice, garnished with coffee beans. Ready in minutes.
Cheese and Chorizo Sandwich
Cheese and chorizo sandwich on toast with tomato and aioli. Ready in 15 minutes, perfect for a snack or a hearty breakfast.
Crudité Salad
Crispy crudité salad with carrot, cucumber, sweet corn, olives and fresh cheese, dressed with vinaigrette. Ready in 15 minutes.
Avocado Cream
Avocado cream with garlic, olive oil, and lemon, ready in 15 minutes. Ideal for spreading on bread or crackers for a summer snack.
Oyster Cocktail
Fresh oysters with tomato juice, lemon and pepper, served in small glasses: the simple Cuban coastal appetizer ready in 15 minutes.