Dia del Picadillo
Ground beef with olives, raisins, capers, and tomato, served over white rice. Every Cuban mother makes it differently and every Cuban mother makes it better than yours. The raisin debate alone has split families.
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Ground beef with olives, raisins, capers, and tomato, served over white rice. Every Cuban mother makes it differently and every Cuban mother makes it better than yours. The raisin debate alone has split families.
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