March 2012 Posts (85)

You might think that fried cheese would defeat the purpose of a salad but a variety of flavor combinations makes this appetizer one to remember. The cheese gives great saltiness and melts in your mouth while the pear offers a nice sweetness. The dressing is an idea conjured…

This is a wonderfully refreshing salad by Chef Lourdes Castro that walks the line between a shrimp cocktail and a ceviche. It’s also incredibly forgiving – so feel free to use as much (or little) of the ingredients as you like. Tangy and fresh – it’s a great start to any meal.…

Recipe by Linda Gonzalez Gurung. Almost every country has its own version of empanadas. These traditional Chilean meat pies can be done with any meat. When it comes to defrosting the empanada wraps, leave them in the fridge the night before and then on the kitchen counter for a couple of hours right before baking. …

This quick dinner is the epitome of filling. Over some white rice, pieces of pork loin and creamy butternut squash make stomachs happy with almost no hassle.

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• 1 pound of pork loin…

This Mexican-inspired recipe made Naylet LaRochelle a finalist in the 45th Pillsbury Bake-Off.

Makes 8 gorditas…

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1 cup pickled jalapenos (with brine and carrots)

1/3 cup diced white onion

3 cloves garlic, minced

Juice of 1…

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1 large red onion, sliced thin

Juice of 4 key limes or 2 regular limes

salt

In a glass bowl,…

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2 large, boneless chicken breasts (butterflied and pounded thin)

2 cups of homemade or store-bought seasoned bread crumbs

1 cup flour, seasoned with salt and pepper

2 eggs,…

The trick to Cuban-fried or Cuban breaded steak (bistec empanizado) is a cut of meat that is not too thin or thick. Angus beef round steaks were used in this recipe. Palomilla steaks are usually preferred, but anything along those lines would work.

Breading is totally different too. Galleta…

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1 lb. vegetable shortening

2 lbs. flour

2 Tbsp. sugar

1 tsp.…

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1 ½ pounds beef, cubed

4 tablespoons lard

1 tablespoon salt

¼ teaspoon black…

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1¼ cups sugar

1 small cup lemon juice

butter or oil, to grease your hands





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In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and lemon juice, and cook over medium heat until the mixture forms a caramel. Once the caramel is ready, remove…

According to legend, the name of this dish came about during the period of British rule in Cuba. After the capture of Havana, many black slaves were brought into the country by the British. The slaves were usually given boiled, mashed plantains to eat, a preparation common in…

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1½ pounds beef, preferably flank steak

1 medium green bell pepper, cut into strips

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 onion,…

Serves 6-8



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3 pounds pork, cut in cubes

1½ pounds beef, cut in cubes

2 bay leaves…

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4 large or 6 small guavas, cut in pieces

½ cup sugar

1 cup milk

1 cup…

Yields 4 servings

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1 lb. ground pork

4 cloves garlic, ground

1 medium…

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1 sheet of puff pastry

guava paste, cubed

1 egg, beaten

powdered sugar (optional)…

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2 cups all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon sugar, plus extra for sprinkling…