Knowing my longing for a cookbook that would capture the essence of my own Central American upbringing, a close family friend gifted me this lovely cookbook named:  Memories of a Cuban Kitchen by Maria Urrutia Randelman & Joan Schwartz.

I know, I know, Cuba is not in Central America, still .. despite this being touted as a Cuban cookbook, those from Central America and the Caribbean will undoubtedly be delighted by the 200+recipes and how similar they are to their own Central American cuisine.

This is because Cuban food has its roots in Tropical, European and Caribbean influences, as does Central American cuisine.

Despite not partaking in this type of food [...]