All things Cuban are hot right now including this new title from the American Diabetes Association by Chef Ronaldo Linares, Sabores De Cuba. The salsa-dancing chef who is Cuban and Colombian brings 100 flavorful, yet healthy meals in this title. This book is unique in that it is bilingual – recipes are in English on one side and Spanish on the other.
Sabores De Cuba is well organized with an insert of colorful photographs featuring a few of the dishes. The author begins with basics – farmers’ market benefits, glossary, gluten-free flour substitutes and more. The recipes are organized as follows: The Cuban Classics; Stews; Side Dishes & Condiments; Smoothies; Breakfast; Farmers’ Market Dishes; Salads and ending with Surf & Turf.
Linares delivers Cuban favorites without the added guilt and transforms them into diabetes-friendly fare. Recipes include: Not Your Abuela’s Tostones; Slow-Cooker Red Beans and Pork Chop Stew; and Cuban-Style Braised Oxtails. Looking over the ingredients the dishes are packed with flavor and spice – there are no signs of deprivation in these recipes.
Desserts are covered as well: Ronaldo’s Apple Pie; Little Brother’s Plantain Banana Bread (I have most of the ingredients for this and after a trip to the store tomorrow I’m going to try this); and Anise-Poached Red Pears.
Special thanks to the publisher for allowing me to share the recipe for Ronaldo’s Cuban Sandwich which looks incredible. (Click the link to download this recipe.)
We all need days in which we eat more responsibly and if the healthy days are filled with dynamic Cuban food – how bad could that be?
GIVEAWAY: The publisher would like one of you to receive a copy of Sabores De Cuba. To enter you may leave a comment daily on this post until a random winner is chosen on September 30th. The giveaway is open to U.S. addresses only. For a second entry today, you may share this post on Social Media – and leave an additional comment telling me you did so. Good luck.
Random Number Generator picked #45 Linda Dearth!
Thank you to Dalyn Miller Public Relations, the American Diabetes Association and Chef Ronaldo for allowing me to review this title. The link to the book above is an Amazon affiliate link which helps to support this site.
Jacquii says
Flavors sound great!
Jacquii says
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Marcia1206 says
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Marcia1206 says
I am interested in Cuba. I grew up in an area that many came to
Noreen says
The Cuban sandwich looks great.
Karen Bailey says
I’ve had a Cuban sandwich once, at a restaurant in Venice Beach.
Karen Bailey says
Shared!
Angie White says
What an interesting book concept. I would love to see what Cuban recipes are diabetic friendly.
Josette Zarb says
Sounds like an interesting book, would love to try a few recipes from his book!
Josette Zarb says
Shared on fb
Elizabeth Simpson/Mabel Beachy Simpson says
I love a good Cuban sandwich!
LAURA BENSON says
Would love to win this.
Lori Hahn says
I have never had cuban food and would love to try some recipes in this new book
Karen F says
Cuban food is something I’m just not familiar with
Lisa Barron says
That sandwich looks amazing !
Lisa Barron says
Shared on Facebook !
Viki Riley says
The recipes sound wonderful. Would love to try them.
Kate says
Oh wow I would love to win this cookbook. LOVE Cuban food.
Bren says
Cuban food is one pf my favorites!
Angie White says
TGIF!
Jesse says
I love Cuban food, but more importantly, my uncle and aunt do – and they’re diabetic. I sent the link to my aunt for her reference, because this would be a great addition to her cookbook collection regardless!
Robin Chesser says
I like Cuban food.
Steph says
Super interesting book
Steph says
I shared on Twitter
Karen Bailey says
That sandwich looks amazing!
Karen Bailey says
Shared on FB!
Robin Chesser says
It’s Sunday.
LAURA BENSON says
Please pick me!
Angie White says
Yay Seahawks!
Jacqui says
Looking forward to tasring a few of these recipes
Diane moncada says
Yummm
Elaine M says
I adore Cuban sandwich!
Robin Chesser says
It’s Monday and I ache from moving and lifting many jars of Barilla pasta sauce at the Food Bank today.
Angie White says
This looks like a seriously good cookbook!
Linda Dearth says
I LOVE cuban food! My first time to ever tried cuban food was in Miami. I had pork, black beans and rice. I remembered how much I loved it. Then I tried a small cuban joint called Paseo’s in Seattle and had the pork sandwich which was one of the best things I have ever tasted! I bought a cuban cookbook called Miami Spice but lost the book. I looked at cuban recipes online but haven’t tried any. If I owned this book, I would definitely try a recipe…a pork recipe first. I would be one happy person!
Robin Chesser says
I want to try his oxtails.
Louise says
It all looks great!
Angie White says
Looks so good!
ronnie says
Don’t have diabetes, but know loved ones who do, and bet they’d love this cookbook. Think I’d enjoy it, too. Who can resist authentic Cuban cuisine?!
Laurel Eden says
I’ve never eaten Cuban food nor do I own a Cuban cookbook. What a wonderful opportunity to remedy both!
Susan Broughton says
I love that the recipes are diabetic friendly!
Susan Broughton says
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DJ says
Sounds like a great book! I would love to read it!
Robin Chesser says
I like media de noche
Linda Dearth says
I want to win this cookbook. I LOVE cuban food 🙂
Ashley Grace says
I’m very curious about cuban food.
Steph says
I love a good Cuban sandwich
Debbie says
Healthy and tasty–my favorite combination.
Ashley Grace says
Ola Cuba 🙂
Robin Chesser says
Viva Cuba
Bren says
Cuban is definitely one of my most favorite cuisines
Angie White says
Looks like a great book!
Steph says
Cuban and healthy!
Robin Chesser says
Looks like another one added on my list.
Ashley Grace says
Comg esta?
Tamara Mitchell says
I would really like to visit Cuba.
grace meier says
I would like to explore Cuban food.
catalicious says
I love Cuban food. I would love to add this to my library
Robin Chesser says
Cuba Libre
Yvette Barton says
My family is Cuban! I love that this is both a healthier take and bilingual. Looking forward to checking it out!
Yvette Barton says
Shared on Facebook.
monique potel says
would love to travel the book as a trip to cuba is not in the near future
Shellie Pruden says
Yummy
LAURA BENSON says
I love going to Cuban restaurant. I really want to win this book.
Robin Chesser says
It would be a nice change to make Cuban food instead of the Puerto Rican food my kids always want.
Steph says
I will read this with a Cuba libre
Shellie Pruden says
Sounds interesting.
Kerrey says
I love Cuban food!
pattyweekley says
Love Cuban food, I go to Key West every winter that is a close to Cuba as I have been but would love to see the country and win the book.
Steph says
I craved Cuban sandwiches pregnant
Shellie Pruden says
Looks yummy.
Ashley Grace says
Hi for today 🙂
Robin Chesser says
I definitely could use a cubano right now….the sandwich….geez get your minds out of the gutter, people!
Ashley Grace says
Happy Sunday
Kerrey says
Dreaming of mofongo, but I’m lazy. Anyone wanna come make me some?
grace meier says
I would enjoy this book
Shellie Pruden says
This sounds like such a fun book.
Lisa Barron says
The Cuban sandwich in the picture looks amazing.
Jessica says
That looks yummy!
Robin Chesser says
Cuban food is da bomb!
Jessica says
Yummers!
Steph says
Wish me luck!