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 achievements of the United States.

It's also one of the top 3 days for grilling in America. This means that grilling on a federal holiday like Labor Day may actually be necessary and patriotic.

We are here with a few Grilling Menu Ideas and things you can take in case anyone gives you a last minute invite to their pool.

We hope you are each surviving the Back to School wave and that September brings you everything you dream of.

​FOR OUR 3 WEEK BACK TO SCHOOL PLAN CLICK HERE​

A Traditional BBQ

​Grilled Chicken Sandwich ​

​Steak and Shrimp Skewers​

​Sriracha wings

​Creamy Orzo​

​Green Bean Salad ​

​Spring Salad​

​Donut Bread Pudding​

A Cuban Spin on BBQ

​Cuban Frita

​Guava bbq Chicken Thighs​

​Grilled Avocado​

​Cuban Rice Salad​

​Papas Fritas

​Tres Leches Cake

Our Favorite Pot Luck Dishes

​Oven Roasted Guava Ribs​

​Pasta ​Salad​

​Mini Media Noche Sandwiches​

​Mini Peppers​

​Cuban Fruit Salad ​

​Macaroni and Cheese ​

​Abuela's Apple Pie​

​Pecan Pie Bars ​

Feel free to mix and match these menus to include what you like. We always recommend supplementing with some store bought appetizers or sides. Use the days leading up to the holiday to lessen the prep load. Marinate recipes like the fried chicken or the wings, pre-make sauces and dressings like our Guava BBQ Sauce and Olive Salsa Verde for topping anything that is on the grill. Some recipes taste better when they sit a few days like Black bean dip, Mango Salsa, Tomato salsa. Most of our desserts can be made ahead and really do taste better once they’ve had a chance to setup in the fridge like our No bake key lime pie, Granizado de Mango, Passion Fruit Mousse, Chocolate Brigadeiros and arroz con leche.

​CHECK OUT SOME OTHER LABOR DAY MENU IDEAS HERE​

What’s going on our Social

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Also we are proud to announce that we do officially have a YouTube Channel! PLEASE SUBSCRIBE IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO ALREADY!

If you’ve never made it before check out our You Tube for a step by step cafecito tutorial. We break down everything from how to pack the coffee in the espresso maker and how to make the best espumitas. How else will we survive the start of a new year! Cuban Coffee Recipe​

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Coming Up in September:

At this point, most kids have gone back to school. It is a time to start getting back into routine, and figuring out what is going to work. We are going to bring you more and more ways to get dinner on the table without stress, plus our usual breakdown of classic Cuban recipes that hit home (ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR YOU TUBE!)

See you soon!!

xx

Ani and Cristy
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