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 really an easy to make spice blend, and not just ground up chilies. Most people don’t really think about making it. They just go to the store and buy it. But, why spend money on something you can make at home? It’s soooo easy, and the best thing is that you can…
