Chef Chessie's

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Recipes

Caprese Pasta Salad

Posted by Chef Chessie  

I threw this together as a cold side dish as I went along using things I already had in my kitchen. I was pretty much done before I realized I had a modified version of a Caprese Salad. MORE»

Recipe #343484

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Chessie's Tomato N Onion Meatloaf

(2 reviews) Posted by Chef Chessie  

This tomatoey onioney meatloaf is my family's favorite comfort food. When mixing raw meat with my hands, I like to measure everything out before i begin so I do not contaminate containers. I like to prepare it and place in loaf pan the night... MORE»

Recipe #341840

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Yummy BBQ Burgers

(2 reviews) Posted by Chef Chessie  

This is an approximation of how I throw burgers together when I have extra ground beef and little time. It is quick and easy. MORE»

Recipe #247569

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Natilla - Cuban Custard

(1 reviews) Posted by Chef Chessie  

Another of my grandmother's recipes. We would eat this plain, as creme brulée, with fresh fruit, or used it as a filler for cake. I have translated this from a Spanish recipe, so bear with me if the wording is strange. I am guesstimating... MORE»

Recipe #245099

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Abuela's Frijoles Negros - Grandma's Cuban Black Beans

Posted by Chef Chessie  

Authentic Cuban-style black beans take a great deal of time but are well worth the wait. It is said that adding a teaspoon of baking soda in the last hour of cooking lessens the gastric after-effects of eating beans. MORE»

Recipe #244844

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Milanesa - Cuban Chicken Fried Steak

(1 reviews) Posted by Chef Chessie  

Cuban seak is usually butterflied or pounded thin and served almost crispy. Top with lemon juice & raw onion. MORE»

Recipe #244828

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Jamon Con Pina - Ham With Pineapple

(3 reviews) Posted by Chef Chessie  

Very quick and easy to make. My grandmother's standby when she didn't feel like cooking. MORE»

Recipe #244827

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Tamal En Casuela: Cuban Tamale Soup

Posted by Chef Chessie  

This is the recipe my grandmother used to make. It calls for pork, but you can substutute chicken or beef. A meal in itself. MORE»

Recipe #244826

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Chacha's Arroz Con Leche: Cuban Rice Pudding

(3 reviews) Posted by Chef Chessie  

Growing up, my aunt ChaCha cooked 6 nights a week for 6-8 people. She used traditional Cuban recipes, made EVERYTHING from scratch and bought everything fresh. This is my all time favorite dish. MORE»

Recipe #244263

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Easy As Pie Peaches

(2 reviews) Posted by Chef Chessie  

This really is an amazingly easy dessert that kids can make and great for summer because it tastes like pie without the baking. Awesome a la mode. MORE»

Recipe #244231

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Splinter, Sliver, Stinger, Sticker & Cactus Needle Remedy

Posted by Chef Chessie  

This is an easy, (mostly) painless way to get rid of anything sharp stuck into the top layers of your skin. My grandmother used it on my entire body when I fell in a cactus wearing a bikini! I probably don't have to say this but please don't eat... MORE»

Recipe #244219

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Apple Smiles

(4 reviews) Posted by Chef Chessie  

Another one of my no-flame-required, kid-friendly recepies. I remember making these in my after school program in grade school and loving them. They are a great wholesome activity for kids parties...just make sure an adult slices the apples. My... MORE»

Recipe #244212

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Chessie's Fruit Dip

(1 reviews) Posted by Chef Chessie  

I had a single mom so I had to "cook" a lot for myself without the flame. I actually concocted the original version of this when I was about 8 years old. You can serve it with just about any non-citrus fruit as a topping or a dip. MORE»

Recipe #244208

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