Eggplant and Tomato Stew (Guiso de Berenjena)

A tasty Cuban dish from Chef Randy Zweiban. (By Randy Zweiban)

Mojo Marinated Pork Cubano (Lechon Asado)

Cuban braised pork in a citrus marinade. (By Randy Zweiban)

Pumpkin Flan

A tasty take on the custardy dessert. (By Randy Zweiban)

Cuban Green Salad with Avocados

Green salad gets some Cuban flair with the addition of avocados, tomatoes, and black beans. (By Randy Zweiban)

Coconut Rice with Black Beans and Fried Plantains

A Cuban sweet-savory side. (By Randy Zweiban)

Cubanesque Sandwich

Travel to Havana with this simple take on a Cuban pressed sandwich. (By Max La Rivière-Hedrick and Sarah Mastracco)

Authentic Black Bean Recipe by Gregory (By gpoulten )

A sweet and savory dish perfect for warm weather (or when you just need to feel a little tropical). (By Randy Zweiban)

Tropical rendition of the classic Manhattan tail. (By Olivier Said, James Mellgren, Maggie Pond)

Choco-bananas (By pickels73 )

Cuba Libre

Rum and Coke to you and me. (By Rob Chirico)

An appetite-piquing salad with peppery greens and tart pineapple. (By Anna Lappé and Bryant Terry)

These crispy little salt-cod fritters are a favorite of CHOW editor Meredith Arthur. (By Randy Zweiban)

Classic Daiquiri

A mixture of rum, lime, and sugar, served over ice. (By Rob Chirico)

Cuban-style black beans for serving with coconut rice and fried plantains. (By Randy Zweiban)