Stewed Eggplant – Berenjena Guisada

Stewed Eggplant – Berenjena Guisada This recipe makes a dish that can be served over rice or eaten cold as a dip with crackers or pita chips. It is very versatile. And not so hard to make. The same recipe is then used to make a souffle. It is similar to baba...

String Beans & Plantain Casserole

String Beans & Plantain Casserole I used to make this recipe all the time. I haven’t in a while and I should. It is one of those things that are really delicious. Ingredients 4 very ripe plantains Oil for deep frying 1 pound String beans 1 medium onion 1/2...
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls – Bollitos de Repollo

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls – Bollitos de Repollo

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls – Bollitos de Repollo My mother’s step Mother was of Syrian/Lebanese descent. She grew up eating Middle Eastern food and later, as a mother, she cooked them for us. So, we ate Kipes (from the kibbeh libanés), Tabbouleh (which we called...
Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed Peppers My mother made this a lot when I was a kid. She used cubanelle peppers since we didn’t have bell pepers in the island. Bell peppers are very expensive now so I imagine this is a dinner party kind of dish. It used to be a staple. Ingredients 6...
Stuffed Tayotas

Stuffed Tayotas

Stuffed Tayotas My mother used to make these often. I love them. They are not that difficult to make either. Ingredients 6 large tayotas 1/8 pound Ham, chopped 1 small clove garlic, crushed 1 small onion, chopped 1 Cubanelle pepper, chopped Tomato paste 2-3 olives,...
Yuca Souffle – Souffle de Yuca

Yuca Souffle – Souffle de Yuca

Yuca Souffle – Souffle de Yuca I have made this souffle for many parties. It has always been received very well and considered exotic. It is made with mashed yuca. Follow the instructions for that and then continue with the instructions for the Souffle....