I've been blogging since 2006. In that space of time and all across the internet, I've made some really wonderful friends.
One of those is the lovely don't-hate-me-because-I'm-beautiful Ana Quincoces. Recently seen on Real Housewives of Miami - she was the smart and classy one - Ana is a talented chef and quite the delightful personality. If you're curious as to how we met (and also want a killer, stuffed, Cuban French toast recipe) read that story right here.
Ana Quincoces is one of the most genuine people I've ever met and I feel privileged to call her my friend. In June when the Miami Heat won the championship and my daughter, Amy was also in Miami, I made sure she and Ana found each other at Versailles some time around midnight. (Just call me Mission Control.)
Ana has recently developed a new all-purpose marinade called Skinny Latina Million Dollar Marinade.
Last week, this package of awesomeness arrived.
You know how much I love shortcuts when I cook. This marinade is the perfect beginning to any sauce. Ana calls it, "Cooking for dummies in a bottle. Move over, mojo!"
To help celebrate the launch of Ana's fabulous Skinny Latina Million Dollar Marinade, I'd like to offer one lucky MBFCF reader a case (six 12 oz. bottles) of this amazing stuff. It's low calorie, glutten-free, and delicious. Win!
On her site, Ana has recipes for 8 different sauces using her MDM as a base. Find those recipes right here.
To enter this drawing for A Case of Skinny Latina Million Dollar Marinade, please leave a comment on this post and answer the following:
~ Tell me your favorite go-to recipe that's in heavy rotation at your house.
Please leave your comment on this post and I'll choose one winner on Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 at 8 pm PST.
Also, I feel like I have to add this disclaimer for the benefit of all my readers:
You don't have to be Cuban to enter any of my giveaways. That is all.
Hi There! I have to say the favorite recipe at my house has to be picadillo. I make a lot of it and freeze the left overs for another day. I make do-it-yourself hard shell tacos, and place little dishes with dut up onions, tomatoes, shredded cheese, lettuce. I will make a pasta sauce with it or add it to mac and cheese. Other times I make enchiladas in the oven, and of course the traditional, with rice and black beans, platanitos maduros and salad. My picadillo goes a long way! Thanks!!!
Posted by: Laura | November 19, 2013 at 08:13 AM
Move over, Mojo.
Vete para un lado, Mojito
Posted by: Ily Lopez | November 19, 2013 at 08:31 AM
I would be tickled pink to win the Case of Skinny Latina Million Dollar Marinade. Grassy Ass and Japi Sansgivin:)
Posted by: Carie | November 19, 2013 at 11:15 AM
I'd say my go to recipe is Arroz con Pollo--but we love picadillo also. My American husband loves Cuban food! And my grandson goes crazy over Arroz con Camarones.
Posted by: Lydia | November 19, 2013 at 04:03 PM
Born and raised in Miami, now living in Northern New Jersey I've been away for almost 20 years but return every summer. No I not Cuban but love the food! I buy Mojo by the case when I'm there and use it on Pork, chicken and beef! Love it! Would love to try Skinny Latina marinade! The name alone makes me want to go buy it! Thanks for the giveaway! Love your blog too!
Posted by: Brenda | November 19, 2013 at 04:42 PM
In my home the go is picadillo, my daughter in law is American but she loves Cuban food specially picadillo, she can cook but she always said my picadillo is the best, she is pregnant due in just 1 week and a week ago I cook picadillo for them, so my nieto will be eating picadillo too, I feed la nieta Cuban food also. I will love to try this marinade on my next picadillo and anything else. Thanks Marta.
Posted by: Mari | November 19, 2013 at 07:06 PM
My family's go-to recipe is black beans. My mom was a terrible cook, so my dad did all the cooking. He loved black beans and developed his recipe over many years. My kids, now grown, always ask for them when they visit. They're also at the table for every holiday.
Posted by: Elena | November 20, 2013 at 04:50 AM
Lately ive been grilling a lot of deboned chicken thighs marinated in kikkoman triple ginger along with some grilled veggies the weather is getting colder and i love grilling outside with a nice fire in the firepit.
Posted by: jose s. | November 20, 2013 at 06:44 PM
Quien gano ?
Posted by: Andres Aquino Hernandez | November 22, 2013 at 09:54 AM