Cuban Steak Dinner — jovina cooks

Cuban cuisine is a blend of Native American Taino food, Spanish, African, and Caribbean cuisines. Some Cuban recipes share spices and techniques with Spanish and African cooking, with some Caribbean influence in spice and flavor. This results in a blend of the several different cultural influences, with strong similarities to the cuisine of the […] via … Continue reading Cuban Steak Dinner — jovina cooks

Seasonal Cooking-July — jovina cooks

Multiple varieties of peppers are abundant in my area at the Farmers’ Market and in my neighbors’ gardens. Take advantage of this great crop and make some delicious recipes. Peppers are easy to freeze. Remove the seeds and cut into sizes that you like to use. Place them in ziplock freezer bags to use in […] … Continue reading Seasonal Cooking-July — jovina cooks

Cooking With June’s Seasonal Produce — jovina cooks

Pistachio-Basil Pesto Ingredients 4 cups washed basil leaves ½ cup shelled pistachio nuts 4 garlic cloves, peeled 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper ⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil Directions Place the pistachios, garlic, salt, and pepper in a processor bowl. Process until the nuts and garlic are chopped. Add the basil leaves and […] … Continue reading Cooking With June’s Seasonal Produce — jovina cooks

Salads For Warm Days

Mexican Summer Salad Serves 6 Ingredients 3 Roma tomatoes, sliced 1 cucumber. peeled and sliced 4 very thin slices red onion, halved 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil Sea salt Cracked black pepper Directions Arrange the slices of tomato, cucumber, and onion in a serving […] … Continue reading Salads For Warm Days