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Jan

20

Recipe: Chilindron de Cordero

For those in the mood of a hearty meal to warm up your long winter nights, you can't go wrong with the Cuban chillindron de cordero, also known as a traditional recipe of Cuban stewed lamb. 

 

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 ½ - 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours and 10 minutes

Yields: 6 servings

 

Ingredients:

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Jan

16

Our Girl in Havana: The Paladares of Cuba

Underground restaurants may be a relatively new trend in the United States, but they’ve been happening for decades in Cuba. Paladares or ‘home restaurants’ have long served the best food in the country, and are now at the heart of Cuba’s newly invigorated dining scene.

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Jan

14

Interview: Music & Dance

InsightCuba caught up with Shabnam Samoohi, an insightCuba tour leader that also runs DirectfromCuba.com, an organization dedicated to fostering educational exchange between Cuba and the USA, with an emphasis on music and dance.

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Jan

10

Education in Cuba, as seen through MAESTRA's teachers

Much can be said about Cuba – it is a land filled with rhythm and soul, color and tradition, a land whose people smile brighter and laugh harder than most others’, a land of inviting, white beaches and savory, rich flavors. But few may know that Cuba is also synonymous with exceptional education.

According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizations Institute for Statistics, Cuba’s literacy rate is an astonishing 99.8 percent, making it the 2nd highest literacy rate in the world!

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Photo credit: The Yuca Diaries

Dec

20

Recipe of the Week: Cuban Pot Roast

About: Only few things can give more satisfaction on a chilly night than a rich, flavorful Boliche Mechado! The key to a delicious Cuban pot roast is the stuffed chorizo- pork sausage!  While this dish may take some time to cook, it is certainly worth the wait.

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Dec

16

Live from Cuba: UNESCO World Heritage Sites

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) maintains a long and growing list of international places and landmarks it considers worthy of its official seal as a ‘World Heritage Site.’ These are spots with special cultural, natural and/or historical significance which contribute to global patrimony and the legacy of human development. 

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