La Cocina de Tía Cary — Cuban Recipes

Tía Cary aquí. Every recipe on this shelf is the real one — the way the dishes are actually made in Cuban kitchens, with the ingredients linked so your pantry can catch up to your cravings. Pick a dish. I'll walk you through it.

Ropa Vieja
Cuba's national dish — braised, shredded, unforgettable

Frijoles Negros
The pot the whole meal leans on — thick, dark and glossy over white rice.

Lechón Asado
The mojo roast pork that runs Noche Buena

Vaca Frita
Crispy beef, loud lime

Masas de Puerco
Fried pork chunks, Cuban physics

Carne con Papas
The stew that raised us

Pescado a lo Cubano
Fish under a blanket of onions

The Cuban Sandwich
Built right, pressed flat

Congrí
The pot that feeds the whole table

Croquetas de Jamón
The official appetizer of Cuban life

Papas Rellenas
Crispy potato, picadillo heart

Tostones
Twice-fried, once loved

Maduros
Sweet plantains, the right kind of ugly

Mariquitas
The crunch heard around the island

Pastelitos de Guayaba
The bakery case at home

Cafecito
Cuban coffee like a ventanita

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