Ropa Vieja recipe: A very easy Cuban style slow cooked beef stew with Spanish origins. You can make this in a slow cooker with sofrito and recaito. You shred the fork tender meat when done and serve with rice and beans. Ropa vieja, literally translated into old clothes, is a traditional recipe for a tomato-based…
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Spicy Chicken Puff Pastries
Growing up in Panama one of my favorite snack foods was spicy chicken puff pastries (pastelitos de pollo). The soft flaky pastry filled with bits of savory chicken pieces was such a treat, every time. Pastelitos de pollo are definitely street food, as well as very delicious. Driving out to the countryside with my family, there were…
DIY Chili Powder Blend
Chili powder is a breeze to make. But most people go to the store and buy it. Why not blend your own? It’s easy and you can adjust the heat accordingly. My chili powder experimentation happened out of need. Yes, necessity is indeed the mother of invention! I wasn’t planning on creating my own chili…
