Cuban Recipes
Cuban Picadillo
Cuban Picadillo is a champion in the realm of simple, home-style comfort foods!
The Ultimate Fricasé de Pollo
This is the Ultimate Fricasé de Pollo (Cuban chicken fricassee) recipe! Marinated drumsticks are simmered until tender in a wonderful combination of olives, potatoes, and Cuban flavors!
Fricasé de Pollo (easy weeknight version)
Fricasé de pollo (or Cuban chicken fricassee) is a stewed dish featuring tomatoes, green olives, and Yukon gold potatoes. This recipe comes together unbelievably quickly and is perfect for those busy weeknights!
Cuban Mojo Sauce
Cuban Mojo Sauce (typically just called “mojo”) is a classic condiment that is a must-have for so many different things.
Cuban Papas Rellenas (Fried Stuffed Potatoes)
Cuban papas rellenas are little orbs of perfection – deep fried, breaded mashed potato balls stuffed with a ground beef picadillo hash. A guaranteed hit at every party!
Yuca Frita con Mojo
Golden, fried, pillowy perfection: Yuca Frita con Mojo might be one of the world’s best snacks.
American Southwest and Mexican Recipes
Hatch Chiles Rellenos
Could there be anything better than perfect Hatch chiles rellenos? I’m inclined to think not.
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Swedish Egg Gravy
Swedish egg gravy is the impeccable counterpart to Swedish rye bread, a marriage that begets the perfect simple breakfast.
The Jelly Biafra
The only thing I love more than food is music, which is why the Riot Fest “Sun’s Out Buns Out” burger contest practically felt like my calling in this life. Every year I say the exact same phrase: Riot Fest is my favorite time of year. And by the time they had to stop holding […]
Mom’s Banana Bread
This light, cakey and perfectly sweet banana bread recipe is a classic in my family! It’s killer served for breakfast or a snack, generously spread with butter or cream cheese.
Hatch Chiles Rellenos
Could there be anything better than perfect Hatch chiles rellenos? I’m inclined to think not.
The Ultimate Fricasé de Pollo
This is the Ultimate Fricasé de Pollo (Cuban chicken fricassee) recipe! Marinated drumsticks are simmered until tender in a wonderful combination of olives, potatoes, and Cuban flavors!
Ultra Umami Mushroom Gravy
The reward at the end of this simple recipe is a luxurious, umami-packed, ultra thick mushroom gravy perfect for pasta, potatoes, biscuits and so much more!
Hoisin Maple Oven Salmon (+ the BEST way to cook salmon!)
An impressive but simple dish, this Hoisin Maple Oven Salmon recipe is primarily a vessel for me to talk about the BEST way to cook salmon!
Best-Ever Black Bean Patties
Perfect veggie black bean patties that hold together and never get dry!
Swedish Recipes
Swedish Rye Bread
Swedish rye bread is an absolute tradition in my family- a deep, molasses-enriched, mixed grain rye bread that stands at the top of its class.

































