This mouthwatering sandwich is a MUST HAVE. Buttery toasted Cuban bread stacked with crispy ham croquettes (croquetas de jamón), swiss cheese, pickles, and smoked ham slices. What more could one ask for in a sandwich!? What is a Ham Croquette (Croqueta De Jamón)? A croquette … [Read more...] about Croquette Sandwich (Croqueta Preparada)
Lunch
Guineos en Escabeche (Pickled Unripe Green Bananas)
Guineos en Escabeche is a delicious pickled unripe green banana salad that is perfect year-round and is very easy to make. What is Guineos? The word "Guineos" is in many instances used throughout the Caribbean Islands (mainly Puerto Rico) to refer to "bananas". But, these … [Read more...] about Guineos en Escabeche (Pickled Unripe Green Bananas)
Mango, Tomato, and Red Onion Salad
Its mango season here in South Florida! With almost an unlimited supply of mangos, being that my grandma has five trees in her backyard. This summer we will make sure to have plenty of recipes with mangos included. This salad is a healthy finger food for brunch or a nice … [Read more...] about Mango, Tomato, and Red Onion Salad
Jibarito (Plantain Skirt Steak Sandwich)
Enjoy plantains as much as I do? then this sandwich is perfect for those sunny summer days! This is called a Jibarito, which is basically a sandwich made out of fried flattened green plantains instead of bread. It typically has churrasco steak (skirt steak) as its main meat, but … [Read more...] about Jibarito (Plantain Skirt Steak Sandwich)
