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(Video courtesy of the fabulous chef, Juan Montalvo from The Hungry Cuban.)

When my father was visiting last …

ShareBy Tessa Lemos
Lent is a period of reflection, sacrifice and getting closer to God. Like all other seasons, food is part of the mix. Over the years, to me, it has …

ShareBecause I’m a blogger (here at TikiTiki, at Babalú Blog and over at My big, fat, Cuban family) I get asked by advertisers to consider hawking their product. They know that Hispanics make up …

ShareIs there anything better than chocolate?
I have a love/hate relationship with chocolate.
I love ANYTHING made with it. I hate that I have no willpower when it comes to just about any chocolatey gooey confection.
I …

ShareI sometimes wonder what I would do if I didn’t have my mom.
It’s not so much that I need her in that everyday sense anymore. It’s just that she supplies so much fodder for …

ShareI got a kick out of this video of Guy Fieri – of the Food Network show, Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. He was in Miami looking for a great “mofongo.” I like how he …

ShareIt’s raining like crazy here in So Cal. And seriously, we don’t know what to do with ourselves when there is “weather.”
Mostly, we stay indoors and complain to each other via text or telephone. …

ShareI have a friend, Ana Quincoces (don’t-hate-me-because-I’m-beautiful) Rodriguez who has a fabulous Cuban cookbook called Sabor! A Passion for Cuban Cuisine. It’s gorgeous, just like Ana, with beautiful color photos throughout.

I bring this to …

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There are some things that are unique to my Cuban culture that I take for granted. Particularly at Christmastime.
Like most people and most other cultures, there are things we grew up with that seem …

ShareI love anything made with sweetened condensed milk.
There. I said it.
One day I will post an ode to sweetened condensed milk, but today’s not that day. Today I want to share my family’s super-secret …