Carmen Pelaez

Hundreds of people marched in silence in New York for human rights in Cuba. In honor of the Ladies in White (las Damas de Blanco), we marched down 5th Avenue along side Central Park culminating at the statue of Jose Marti where organizers, like Nathalie Marcos and Carmen Pelaez from Raices De Esperanza (raicesdeesperanza.org), made a statement a...

Courtesy of Carmen PelaezPhoto by Carmen PelaezIngredients1 pound sirloin steak, cut into 4 pieces and pounded to a 1/4 thick2 garlic cloves1 teaspoon kosher salt1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice1 1/2 cups cracker meal made from Cuban crackers2 eggs, well beatenCanola oilParsley, finely chopped*Cuban or tropical crackers are available in Latin American markets and most grocery stores. Saltines can be substituted.Photo by Carmen PelaezPreparationUsing the side of a large knife or mortar and pestle, mash the garlic t

Courtesy of Carmen PelaezPhoto by Carmen PelaezIngredients1 pound sirloin steak, cut into 4 pieces and pounded to a 1/4 thick2 garlic cloves1 teaspoon kosher salt1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice1 1/2 cups cracker meal made from Cuban crackers2 eggs, well beatenCanola oilParsley, finely chopped*Cuban or tropical crackers are available in Latin American markets and most grocery stores. Saltines can be substituted.Photo by Carmen PelaezPreparationUsing the side of a large knife or mortar and pestle, mash the garlic t