Latin Fiesta… Ole!

It’s summer and time to get things sizzling again in the kitchen! This month we celebrated the lucious flavors of Latin American cuisine.
Latin American cuisine is a phrase that refers to typical foods, beverages, and cooking styles common to many of the countries and cultures in Latin America. Some items typical of Latin American [...]

Sweet guava cream spread

A common Cuban snack is having crackers with guava paste and a white cheese, similar to cream cheese. I decided to make a sweet guava cream spread instead:
3/4 round tin guava paste, heated1 block cream cheese1 cup sour cream
Combine all ingredients and fully incorporated and chill.Serve with crackers.

Cilantro lime rice

Cilantro lime rice
1-2 cups hot cooked rice1/4 cup lime juicechopped cilantro
Add lime juice and cilantro to hot cooked rice.Season with salt if you’d like.

Green Chile Pork Stew

My Green Chile Pork Stew
Here’s the recipe for my green chile pork stew:
2-3 pounds pork spare ribs, cut up1 large onion, diced3-4 cloves garlic, mincedextra virgin olive oil to coat bottom of pan1-2 large tomatoes, chopped2 small cans of diced green chiles2 cups chicken broth2 tablespoons cumin1 can black beans, rinsedJuice of 1 limegarnish – [...]

Sweet guava cream spread

A common Cuban snack is having crackers with guava paste and a white cheese, similar to cream cheese. I decided to make a sweet guava cream spread instead:
3/4 round tin guava paste, heated1 block cream cheese1 cup sour cream
Combine all ingredients and fully incorporated and chill.Serve with crackers.

Cilantro lime rice

Cilantro lime rice
1-2 cups hot cooked rice1/4 cup lime juicechopped cilantro
Add lime juice and cilantro to hot cooked rice.Season with salt if you’d like.

Green Chile Pork Stew

My Green Chile Pork Stew
Here’s the recipe for my green chile pork stew:
2-3 pounds pork spare ribs, cut up1 large onion, diced3-4 cloves garlic, mincedextra virgin olive oil to coat bottom of pan1-2 large tomatoes, chopped2 small cans of diced green chiles2 cups chicken broth2 tablespoons cumin1 can black beans, rinsedJuice of 1 limegarnish – [...]

Latin Fiesta… Ole!

It’s summer and time to get things sizzling again in the kitchen! This month we celebrated the lucious flavors of Latin American cuisine.
Latin American cuisine is a phrase that refers to typical foods, beverages, and cooking styles common to many of the countries and cultures in Latin America. Some items typical of Latin American [...]

Pico de Gallo

This recipe was shared at my Latin Fiesta event and prepared by my friend Nancy. You can view details and pictures of the event HERE.
Pico de Gallo
Dice the tomatoes, onion, and cilantro and combine in a bowl. There should be a little less onions than tomatoes, and add enough cilantro so that there is plenty [...]

Pico de Gallo

This recipe was shared at my Latin Fiesta event and prepared by my friend Nancy. You can view details and pictures of the event HERE.
Pico de Gallo
Dice the tomatoes, onion, and cilantro and combine in a bowl. There should be a little less onions than tomatoes, and add enough cilantro so that there is plenty [...]