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When is a Tortilla NOT a Tortilla? from Marta’s Cuban American Kitchen
Every now and then I get a craving for something that appears unusual to my kids but was just part of a regularly scheduled menu item in my Cuban American household when I was growing up. And I...
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Lost and Found from Marta’s Cuban American Kitchen
My mom has been in Miami for the summer. Last week she was telling me about an avocado that she had purchased from the local viandero. Here in California we get the Haas avocados that are small with...
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Lost in Translation from Marta’s Cuban American Kitchen
My son, Adam is a handsome guy. (Okay, I know I’m his mom and all that, but I am being truly objective here. Shut up.) And even though he’s not fluent in Spanish, he can defend himself pretty well for...
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Best of Both Worlds from Marta’s Cuban American Kitchen
The holidays are approaching and with them the ensuing "comelatas." As much as I love tradition and our traditional Cuban food, I'm always looking for quick and easy. (I know. Shut up.) Better yet,...
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National Guava Month from Marta’s Cuban American Kitchen
Hi all! It's a special Monday, Pre-Thanksgiving Edition of Marta's Cuban American Kitchen. I have been trying, without much success, to declare November "National Guava Month." Sadly, no one seems to...
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Move Over, Pumpkin Pie from Marta’s Cuban American Kitchen
So, I’m still on my quixotic quest of declaring November as National Guava Month. To that end, I am happy to share my recipe for Guava Cheesecake in time for you to make it for “El Sanguibin.” Of...
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The Perfect Storm from Marta’s Cuban American Kitchen
It’s been raining like crazy here in So Cal. And when weather happens to us we really don’t know how to act: “Should we wear shoes? Does anyone have a jacket? I know I have an umbrella in here...
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Sweet! from Marta’s Cuban American Kitchen
Miss me yet? I haven’t been cooking as much as I’d like (or as much as my family would like, but that’s not important right now). That doesn’t mean I haven’t been busy. I’ve been experimenting with...
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The Brunch Bunch
When it comes to Noche Buena, the menu doesn't really vary at my house: Lechón asado, frijoles negros, arroz blanco, yuca con mojo, etc. You know the drill. (I'm sooo not complaining.) Where I do get...
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But Why is the Rum Gone? from Marta’s Cuban American Kitchen
Sometimes my family sits around and has noisy, opinionated and pointless discussions. (Hello? Cubans!) In this case, we were discussing the wonders of plantains and engaging in the Eternal Cuban...
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Coffee Talk – from Marta’s Cuban American Kitchen
Making Cuban coffee is more art than science. I think I learned how to make Cuban coffee when I was about 8 years old and able to maneuver in the kitchen without hurting anything. It wasn't just a...
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Cooking With the Troops or Meet Team Cubanaso
I have spent the last three days thinking about what I want to say about our experience in San Antonio and Cooking With the Troops. My family has talked and talked and rehashed almost every detail of...
View ArticleCongrats to Babalú contributor Marta Darby on being featured by NBClatino.com
Marta "La Cocinera" Darby, of My Big Fat Cuban Family, was featured in today's "Food Blogs We Love" on NBClatino.com. Check it out here.
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Let’s talk croquetas.
Every now and then I get invited to be a guest on someone's radio show and talk about my life and about Cuban food. I never, ever say no, but that's not important right now. Tonight at 7 pm Pacific,...
View ArticleHave a cafecito before we throw you in prison
USA Today's fluff piece on the "World's 10 best cities for coffee" features a stop in Havana: [...] In Cuba, coffee is basically its own food group. A vital part of each day, steaming little cups of...
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A “Cubana” from Dixie who tells stories!
The Cuban American experience is diverse and very interesting. On one hand, there are those Cubans who stayed in South Florida and grew up there. They attended schools full of other Cuban exiles....
View ArticleCuban food between “San Giving”, “Noche buena”&“Fiesta de Año Nuevo”!
Please enjoy our annual Cuban food holiday seminar with Marta Verdes Darby, (My big fat Cuban family) and Sonia Martinez, author of "Tropical taste". Marta and Sonia are 'tesoros del exilio". They...
View Article“Leche condensada” and other things we had growing up Cuban!
Please listen to our Cuban food show with Marta Verdes Darby, editor of "My big fat Cuban family"; Sonia Martinez, author of "Tropical taste"; and, Frank Burke, friend of the show and contributor to...
View Article“Cafe Cubano”& recipes with Sonia Martinez & Marta Verdes Darby
"Cafe Cubano" & recipes with Sonia Martinez & Marta Verdes Darby, authors...Listen in now at http://t.co/OdS4eaZOLR. #BlogTalkRadio — Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) November 25, 2014
View Article“FELIZ NAVIDAD” AND CUBAN FOOD WITH SONIA AND MARTA
"FELIZ NAVIDAD" AND CUBAN FOOD WITH SONIA AND MARTA......Listen in now at http://t.co/n3onPgba3i. #BlogTalkRadio — Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) December 23, 2014
View ArticleA chat about Cuban Christmas dishes with Marta and Sonia
A chat about Cuban Christmas dishes with Marta and Sonia……….. https://t.co/0fyqREQ1Io — Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) December 22, 2015
View ArticleThe Cuban kitchen with Marta and Sonia
Tuesday May 31: The Cuban kitchen with Marta and Sonia…..click to listen…. https://t.co/Nzh6CUYq1g — Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) May 31, 2016
View ArticleThe Cuban Christmas kitchen with Marta Verdes Darby & Sonia Martinez
Tuesday Dec 20: The Cuban Christmas kitchen with Marta Verdes Darby & Sonia Martinez….click to listen……. https://t.co/TizK5C3M63 — Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) December 20, 2016
View Article“Cafe cubano” with Marta & Sonia
“Cafe cubano” with Sonia & Marta………click to listen……… https://t.co/tgviOghHzV — Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) January 4, 2017
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