This was a good opportunity to use up some of the vegetables that needed to be eaten sooner rather than later, too. My only lament is that I did not have any croquettes stored in the freezer, not to mention, I am out of cracker meal (and crackers!). Making aContinue Reading
One dinner that our mother absolutely excelled at was beef stew. I could not eat anyone else’s due to the fact that I held mami’s in such high regard, none could come close, not even at the restaurants. As my brother and I got older and she worked longer hours,Continue Reading
There is a special place in my heart for Cuban Fritas, pronounced free-tah. It is a small, thin burger, fried to perfection with a hint of spice, but not spicy, topped with onions, ketchup and fried potatoes. The first time I had one, I recall our parents taking my brother andContinue Reading
There’s a national day of celebration for just about every day of the calendar. According to the National Day Calendar website(yes, it exists) today is not only National Amaretto day but also #NationalGarlicDay. There are over 300 smelly varieties of this relative of onions, leeks, and shallots. While the superstitiousContinue Reading
Ropa vieja translates to “old clothes”. It gets the name from the beef having the appearance of tattered clothes and while it may sound far from appetizing to refer to a savory dish as old, tattered clothing, this dish is anything but! It is exquisitely simple in terms of ingredientsContinue Reading