Noche Buena- A Good Night, Indeed! Noche Buena (good night), is one of the most beautiful, most celebrated nights in hispanic and Spanish culture. It's the night when our families gather to celebrate Christmas, and truly one of the most beautiful traditions we have. It's the night where we dress up, and gather everyone. We mean all the Tios all the Tias and every Cuban cousin you have. The plan for lechon has been in place and your brother is bringing the Caja China over in the morning. The...
6 days ago • 3 min read
Thanksgiving is Really All About the Sides On Thanksgiving, it seems to us that the Turkey gets all the focus and all the praise. However we are strong believers that the sides are what make the meal. You know we are right! The turkey is delicious (or it can be) but it's all the things that you pile on next to the turkey that make the meal memorable and keeps the people coming back for more. This newsletter is dedicated to all our favorite Thanksgiving sides. So if you are looking for a...
16 days ago • 1 min read
If you've been here for a while, you know- Thanksgiving is one of our absolute favorite days of the year! We think hosting it is a badge of honor. What a wonderful blessing to be able to gather and host a meal for your favorite people on a day dedicated to gratitude. However we know that this "blessing" does not come easily, and that there is a lot of work and sacrifice that goes into a hosting a night like this. One of our goals here at Abuela's Counter is demystifying the urban legends of...
30 days ago • 10 min read
Hispanic Heritage Month is Here While we think Hispanic Heritage is something that should be celebrated year round. Over the last couple of years, we have taken Hispanic Heritage Month as a time to reflect on other cultures outside of our own, Cuban. It’s been a pleasure to dive into their ingredients and ways of tying food together that both is so similar to what we know and also has a subtle difference that sets it apart. It’s been an incredible journey to find the overlap between cultures....
3 months ago • 2 min read
Happy Labor Day! Happy Labor Day! We are a little embarrassed, but we actually did not know the exact reason we celebrate Labor Day. We did a little google search. Just sharing it here in case anyone else out there wanted to avoid a blank stare whenever their child asks them about the holiday. Labor Day is a federal holiday celebrated on the first Monday of September to honor and recognize the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers to the development and...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Back to School Has Arrived Are you doing ok? Are you buried under all your Amazon boxes and to do lists. The first month of school is all about survival. Your kids will need supplies, books and new shoes, which will be destroyed by Christmas. There will be many many forms to sign. The drop off lanes are going to be bonkers as everyone settles back in. YOU need a meal plan. Our Back to School Meal Plan breaks down an exact menu for you to follow and how to tackle it, so your time in the...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Happy 4th of July! Happy Birthday America! We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate our nation than with dessert. Our Tres Leches Cake gets transformed into an American flag with the help of our kids and some fresh fruit. Tres Leches is not traditionally on 4th of July menus, but it’s refreshing, delicious and looks very patriotic once it’s decorated. Check out the tips and tricks we list in “Recipe of the Month” that will help you put together this festive dessert. We’ve put together...
5 months ago • 2 min read
Spring is Springing! Easter is such a happy beautiful occasion right at the beginning of Spring that is full of color and new life. In Christian faith the celebration is meaningful, as it celebrates Jesus rising from the dead. However we feel that has widely become a day full of family and friends that properly ushers in the new season. Easter has become a day for everyone to enjoy family and celebrate the new fresh air upon us and welcome what is to come. There is no right and wrong when it...
8 months ago • 1 min read
Meatless March Madness It's hard to believe that we are reaching the end of March. Our big focus this month was trying to find a routine amongst the chaos. It is hard to juggle all our responsibilities and still think about what we have to make for dinner. It becomes especially hard when you need to think about going "meatless". As always, we want to help take on that burden and make dinner a little easier for you. This newsletter is dedicated to some of our favorite "meatless" recipes in...
9 months ago • 3 min read