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28 recipes · English & Español

A smiling garlic bulb and strawberry, Cookbook’s two kitchen companions.

28 recipes. 12 also available in Spanish.

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Sides & staples

Arepas de Calabaza

Pumpkin arepas of mashed calabaza and precooked corn flour. Sear, then finish in a 400°F oven. Two arepas.

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Baking & breakfast

Banana Oat Bread

Banana bread of mashed bananas, oat milk, honey, and oats. Oven at 350°F, 20 to 30 minutes.

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Sides & staples

Brocoli Con Sabor

Broccoli florets in a skillet with salt, oil, and a splash of water under a lid. About 15 minutes.

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Mains

Cast Iron Flank Steak

Flank steak salted and seared in a smoking-hot cast iron skillet. Flip once. Slice against the grain.

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Mains

Chilean Sea Bass

Sea bass fillets pan-fried in butter or oil with garlic. Lemon over each piece.

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Drinks

Coquito de Moni

Coquito of condensed milk, evaporated milk, cream of coconut, yolks, vanilla, cinnamon, rum, and brandy. Mix and bottle. Yields 4 to 5 large bottles.

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Baking & breakfast

Mia's Cinnamon Pancakes

One-part flour pancakes with cinnamon and nutritional yeast. Oat milk. Cook in an oiled pan until both sides brown.

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Baking & breakfast

Mia's Vegan Cupcakes

Egg-free cupcakes of flour, oil, water, and vinegar. Oven at 350°F, about 18 minutes. Twelve cupcakes.

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Baking & breakfast

Pastel de Banana

Egg-free ripe-banana cake. Avocado oil, vinegar, and baking soda. Oven at 350°F, 35 to 45 minutes.

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Patatas Bravas

Parboiled potatoes crisped in a pan, oven, or air fryer. Brava sauce of paprika, tomato, and vinegar.

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Patatas y Batatas Bravas

Potatoes and sweet potatoes parboiled together, salted in three light passes, and roasted on wire racks until they eat like potato nuggets.

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Shaved Carrots

Carrot shavings tossed with flour, cinnamon, and confectioner's sugar. Air fryer at 375°F for 5 minutes.

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Sofrito

Green recaíto of sweet peppers, recao, cilantro, garlic, and bell pepper. Frozen in cubes.

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Mains

Turkey Patties

Pan-fried turkey patties with flour, egg, and crushed red pepper. Cast iron and avocado oil. Five to six minutes per side.

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