Born and raised in Havana, Ramses H. Batista is one of Cuba’s best-known photographers. He founded a photography studio and gallery, conducts workshops, and guides visiting photographers around the ...

Another freezing week of winter calls for another warm stew, this time via the perennially sunny Caribbean. Ropa Vieja is a traditional Cuban dish, the literal translation of which is 'old clothes.' ...

Excerpted with permission from Cuban Flavor: Exploring the Island’s Unique Places, People, and Cuisine by Liza Gershman. Copyright 2018 by Skyhorse Publishing, Inc ...

Countless cooks have stories of learning family recipes at the apron strings of their parents, passing culinary traditions down from one generation to the next. That was not the case for food writer ...

"A grown man's grilled cheese" is how Sugarcane executive chef Timon Balloo describes his beefy take on the classic cheese-and-toast sandwich. To make it, he slow-cooks beef cheeks in veal stock until ...

The name "ropa vieja" translates to "old clothes" in Spanish, and playfully references the way the shredded appearance of the tender stewed beef sort of resembles an old and very tattered piece of ...

If you understand Spanish, the name ropa vieja is a strange name for a meal. It translates to “old clothes,” and there’s a story behind this dish, which is enjoyed by Cubans everywhere. As the story ...

The gravy for this ropa vieja is extremely robust and is wonderful for spooning over white rice or even pasta. The meat is super tender and absorbs the sauce really well. I love the cultural reference ...

This Slow Cooker Cuban Ropa Vieja Recipe is so easy to make in your Slow Cooker, Ninja Foodi or Instant Pot and it is so full of flavor that your friends and family will think that you spent all day ...