Cuban

The daiquiri originated in Cuba, and is one of the great cocktails of the world. Plus: More Great Cocktail Recipes

Chef David Guas describes this traditional Cuban ground-beef stew with raisins, onions, olives and tomato as an “...

In this classic Latin American dish known as tostones, unripe plantains are sliced, smashed and fried twice, until go...

These delicious pastelitos (filled pastries) have a crisp, buttery puff-pastry shell. They’re a great, easy-to-make d...

Throughout the Spanish-speaking world, natilla refers to a range of different types of custards. In the Cuban version...

David Guas, who grew up in New Orleans, was amazed by the similarities between Creole and Cuban cooking, which were b...

One of Mariano Guas’s favorite Cuban food memories is enjoying a platter of chicken in a sweet, tangy glaze with his...

“I got the idea for this picadillo from my Cuban friend Cecilia.” Grace Parisi says. “It’s a rich and spicy, versatil...

Sandwiches are a classic choice for a tailgate, but Ken Oringer likes to go beyond plain ham-and-cheese. For these c...

When plantains turn dark brown, it means they are superripe and ready to be turned into maduros. Cubans slice and fry...

Their thick consistency and slightly sweet flavor make these black beans distinctly Cuban. The sweetness is nicely ba...

Very different from the well-known Mexican enchilada, Cuban enchilado is a tomato-based seafood stew, typically made ...

No Cuban meal is complete without a café cubano (Cuban coffee). A well-made café cubano has a thick layer o...

Cuban rice is made rich by cooking rice with water in garlicky olive oil. If you are short on stovetop space, Lourdes...

Since people in Cuba don't usually have ready access to salad greens, Lourdes Castro says, many will start a meal...

Lourdes Castro teaches students how to fry plantains for perfect tostones.

This recipe for vaca frita ("fried cow") is a close cousin of Cuba's famous ropa vieja, stewed shredded b...

The mojito may be Cuba's national cocktail. The drink gets its name from the African word mojo, which means "to cast ...

A direct descendant of the Spanish Crema Catalana, natilla is a rich, creamy egg custard made without the crispy suga...

This ultrasimple soup requires little more than a couple of cans of black beans, some onion and a bit of cumin. A top...