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 honor of Lent and in our search to find recipes that can be quicker to make and a little more health conscience.

Ani and Cristy

What to Make This Month

As we mentioned, Lent is in full swing. We know not everyone practices, but we still think it is always a good idea to try to go meatless at least one day a week. We have put together some of our favorite go-to meatless recipes that require a little bit of your time and a handful of ingredients.

Don't get us wrong, we love meat. However it is important to abstain from time to time in favor of other foods like fish, shrimp, or extra vegetables. These sorts of dishes help reduce the risk of heart disease, bring added nutrients and can help with weight loss. Find our favorite Meatless Recipes HERE

On theme with our "meatless" March, we are featuring our Whole Roasted Snapper. Now we know that this seems like the opposite of easy and carefree. However we need you to trust us. This recipe is a healthier version of our traditional Pargo Frito (whole roasted fried snapper). It's actually an even easier version, and obviously a little healthier for you (since we are leaving out the whole frying part).

We love this recipe for many reasons. First of all, when you serve this you just look fancy. It's a beautiful dish that just makes it seem like you were cooking all day. This brings us to reason number two, this recipe is actually very simple. The hardest part about this is going to the fish market and finding the fish you want to roast. We have all our best tips and tricks for tackling the Fish Monger and the recipe HERE.

You can also try our Original Pargo Frito Recipe if you really want to live it up.

Tools We Can’t Live Without:

Sheet pans and roasting pans are a must. We love preparing something the night before or in the morning on a sheet pan and boom it’s ready to go in the oven when you are ready. A large sheet pan is also a great place to make two roast chickens.

Find a perfect budget friendly sheet pan HERE

Check Out Some of Our Newest Recipes:

Here are our most clicked recipes in June:

What’s going on our Social

We are always posting on our Instagram, Pinterest, and sometimes on our TikTok when we can figure it out. Make sure you are following if you haven't already.

Also we are proud to announce that we do officially have a YouTube Channel! 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

Coming Up in April:

Easter Brunch and Lunch Ideas as well as a Nutritious Family Week Plan!

Where we are Eating in Miami

Maple & Ash – Coming to Miami from Chicago this is an upscale steakhouse that is equally delicious as it is beautiful. It's definitely the perfect place for your next celebration or decadent dinner!
Apocalypse BBQ – We want to tell you more about this one, but we have not been able to make it through the crazy line. This has to tell you something! So excited to finally make it to the front of the line and give this a shot!
Bistro 8 – Upscale Mexican food? yes please!
Sra. Martinez- Michelle Bernstein is back after a 12 year break! Wow did we miss her! Sra. Martinez has a new home in the Gables, and the menu is similar but with a few new twists. You can never go wrong with a Michelle Bernstein menu.

See you next month!!

Ani and Cristy

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Welcome to Meatless March Madness