Greetings Everyone 🙂 ! To give you some background, the “Elena Ruz” Sandwich started in a restaurant called “El Carmelo” located in El Vedado, Havana, Cuba. It all began when a patron of “El Carmelo” named Elena Ruz Valdez-Fauli decided that she was tired of repetitously giving the odd and specific instructions on how […]
Recipes
Making a Flavorful Omelette
Happy Saturday/ Feliz Sabado! Some like their eggs sunny side up, scrambled, hard boiled, or as an omelette. If you’re an egg lover like I am then I’m sure it’s pretty hard to figure out exactly how you’d like to make yours. With so many possibilities, eggs are the perfect ingredient to experiment with. Today, […]
How to make a Cuban Cortadito
Coffee Lovers Rejoice! Today I’m sharing the recipe to my drug ::ahem ahem:: I mean, the Cuban Coffee drink I’ve been having since I had a Baby bottle! The Cuban version of an Espresso Macchiato. Trust me when I tell you that you’re going to be hooked & Yes, It’s going to give you enough […]
Easy and Delicious No-Bake Guava Cheesecake Recipe
Happy Sunday Everyone! Today I’m going to introduce you to my recipe for an Easy and Delicious No-Bake Guava Cheesecake! As some of you may have read in my intro, I am a LOVER of ALL things GUAVA! I was born & raised in Miami and, grew up in a Cuban household. Since I was […]
Abuelita’s Chicken Fricassee (Grandma’s Fricase de Pollo)
Hola My Friends! I was thinking back on my childhood and how much I worshipped my grandmother’s cooking. As soon as I would get home from school I’d head straight for her kitchen. Of course, I was a chubby little girl eager to be her taste tester. My grandmother would spend hours working her magic […]
Drunken Leprechaun Brownies
Yes Lads! It’s March already and It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day so, I’m giving you my recipe for Drunken Leprechaun Brownies. These are delicious, fun, and very easy to make. Of course, these brownies include one of my favorite liquors: Baileys Irish Cream. Hope you enjoy this treat as much as I do. Happy […]
Loaded Shredded Chicken Tostadas
Hola My Friends! Last night my husband and I realized that we hadn’t eaten since breakfast and I decided to gather up some goodies to make a delicious dinner that was quick and easy to make. Headed off to Publix and noticed that their Chicken breasts were BOGO (Buy one Get one). Immediately, I thought […]
