Beef

When you hear the words Vaca Frita and you get passed its literal translation of fried cow, you realize that this dish is actually the younger brother/sister to Ropa Vieja. Now while Ropa Vieja is the most popular Cuban Dish, Vaca Frita is the hipster and artsy younger sibling that everyone may or may not know about. Vaca Frita starts…

Rabo Encendido aka Oxtail Stew is a very special dish. To start, I lose all sense whenever I’m making this because of the mere excitement! It’s a popular comfort food that automatically means you’re having seconds, thirds, and fourths. (No judgement!) This dish takes HOURS to make but the reward is well worth it because you’re left with succulent, fall…

Hold the phone. Invite your neighbors. Get your tupperware ready because today I’m sharing my Pastelon de Platano Maduros Recipe which is essentially a Sweet Plantain Lasagna. Yes… you heard that right. We are building a Lasagna with Sweet Plantains and Ground Beef. This dish is very popular amongst Dominicans & Puerto Ricans and it’s a dish that always present…

The King of Cuban dishes is here: Ropa Vieja! Ropa Vieja is a traditional Cuban dish and perhaps the main Cuban comfort food dish that many know. Many go crazy for this dish and you know it’s a good day when Ropa Vieja which is a Braised Shredded Beef Brisket is on the menu! There’s nothing more delighting than coming…

There are some dishes that are more special than others because they’re tied to memories and traditions. They just take you back to a place and put you back in moments that you wish you could replay over and over again. Now while I love to cook and I love to eat even more, there are some dishes that just…

When puddles frost on the streets and you scurry into the house escaping winter’s wrath, there’s nothing better than a warm bowl of beef stew with white rice and tostones. Even in the unforgiving summer heat, I love to cuddle up with a bowl of stew in my reading nook. As you can gather, I love stews and beef stew…

There isn’t anything better than some takeout food on a cozy snow day like today here in NYC. However, the only thing better than takeout from your favorite Asian restaurant, is homemade takeout. Something about just makes you feel accomplished. It takes the mystery out of takeout food perhaps because you’re trying something new. At least, that’s why I love…

Skirt steak is one of the juiciest and tastiest cuts of meats that you will find, hands down! If you’ve never hand skirt steak, please stop what you’re reading (including reading this post) and have some… RIGHT NOW! The natural marble and fat of the meat gives it a flavor that few other steaks can compete with Ok so now…

Picadillo / Carne Molida is a traditional Cuban-Dominican-Puerto Rican dish and super versatile since it’s used to make empanadas, lasagna, kipes, and much more. You can make picadillo for any dish that calls for ground beef. Keep in mind that like many traditional dishes, there is more than one way to make it. For example, if you have picadillo in…