—Cuba native and proud Afro-Latina Bren Herrera cooks delicious and authentic recipes with lots of flavor.

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Season 320 of 20 Episodes

In this episode it's all about flavor on top of flavor and your girl Bren is showing us some flavor packed meals. On the menu is Caribbean jerk chicken tacos, and then it's some picadillo stuffed plantain empanada.
Today's episode is all about simple and delicious meals cooked in pressure cooker. On the menu is a delicious creamy Parmesan mushroom spinach risotto. Served along with blackened seared salmon.
Whether it's an anniversary, or birthday, Chef Bren is showing us some special dinners that will work for every occasion. On the menu is cheesy lobster mac and cheese and then a tarragon mustard short ribs with potatoes and veggies.
Bren hangs out with her mom & niece Sophia. They lay out great Cuban family meals. On the menu is Carne con papa, which is a slow-cooked beef stew with potatoes. Then they make Picadillo stuffed peppers with olives and raisins.
This episode is all about delicious grilled meals with Caribbean inspired flavors. First it's super simple marinated grilled chicken and shrimp kebobs served over couscous, then it's Caribbean seasoned skirt steak & shrimp with rice & beans.
On this episode Bren shows us a cultural family favorite dessert. It's all about the flan! First she lays out a caramel glazed pumpkin spiced flan, then she moves onto a shaved coconut flan infused with a dash of rum.
In this episode Bren cooks up the Caribbean inspired vegan delights. She kicks things off with sweet & spicy Mango Gazpacho. Then she roasts plantains & Cuban sweet potatoes with slaw and miso sauce.
Inspired by her travels to Italy, Bren lays out meals from the Amalfi Coast. First it's a limoncello spritzer, then a tomato-based spicy seafood pasta with fresh herbs & crushed red peppers. She finishes up with a fresh tomato basil balsamic salad.
In this episode, it's savory and sweet and it's also go big or go home. Bren seasons up and grills a gigantic tomahawk steak that juicy, tender and delicious. Then she makes a huge 4-layer carrot cake topped with homemade butter cream icing.
This episode Bren celebrates brunch Atlanta and DC style. She starts out with a lavender egg white martini. Then it's Bren's version of chicken and waffles with maple bourbon syrup.
This episode is all about food on the lighter side, but packed with flavor. We kick things off with blackened grilled shrimp salad with pickled onions, tomato jam & blue cheese. Then it's southern style collard greens made with smoked turkey.
Bren and her mom give viewers a taste of Cuban & Jamaican flavors. On the menu is coconut marinated stewed oxtails with veggies. Then they make crab stuffed red snapper.
If you have a busy life, Bren has the recipe for quick and easy weeknight dinners. Hot honey mustard roasted chicken, served with sautéed broccoli in onion garlic butter sauce & then a quick homemade pizza.
This episode is all about next level soups and sandwiches. Bren kicks things off with a creamy lobster bisque. She pairs it with a gourmet Reuben sandwich with pastrami & corned beef, topped with homemade thousand island dressing.
This episode is all about delicious Jamaican flavors. First it's an espresso martini made with Jamaican coffee beans. Next it's the popular island favorite Jamaican curry goat served with the traditional bammie flat bread.
Bren keeps things super simple, as she makes sheet pan dinners. First it's Branzino with spicy African sauce and char. Then she prepares a coconut marinated roasted chicken with butternut squash.
If you love burgers then check out this episode. First it's spicy chipotle mushroom cheeseburgers on brioche buns. Then it's a sirloin Malta marinate plantain burger on a sesame seed bun.
Bren sets thing off with a fried apple turnover with bourbon caramel sauce. Then she makes a guava goat cheese pastry, and a sweet, sophisticated boulevardier whisky cocktail.
Bren lays out a go-to Cuban feast that her family loves. She gets started with a traditional Cuban rum and cola. Next it's a sofrito seasoned eggplant stew, then onto a pot of tender peppered oxtails.
In this episode it's not just a rice dish, Bren puts her spin on paella that's hearty and delicious. She makes a black rice seafood, mushroom paella and serves it along with a very fruity sangria.

Bren elevates soulful comfort by blending her vibrant Cuban roots with modern culinary flair; the centerpiece is a decadent, fall-off-the-bone oxtail mac and cheese.
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Chef Bren recreates her favorite global flavors, bridging the tropical shores of Fiji with the refined elegance of France. Her nod to France is pan-seared branzino with crisped skin, draped in a luxurious Champagne cream sauce and topped.
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Chef Bren celebrates her Afro-Cuban heritage with a sophisticated twist on an island classic. She prepares a delicious Chicken Fricassee, featuring tender, succulent, slow-cooked chicken. The chicken is simmered in a rich.
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In this episode Bren put her touch on some Afro Cuban Favorites, she makes a tender juicy, flavorful Chicken Fricassee. Then she cooks up Plantains with a Garlic Citrus dipping Sauce, and she serves it all perfectly cooked & seasoned pearl couscous.
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"The "Pressure Cooking Queen" elevates comfort food to gourmet heights. She whips up a rich, truffle thyme risotto in record time, perfectly paired with succulent butter-poached lobster. Then her version of a French Martini."
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Chef Bren Herrera prepares a Cuban-inspired meal of braised peppered oxtail stew and herb-seasoned pearl couscous.
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Cuba native and proud Afro-Latina Bren Herrera cooks delicious and authentic recipes with lots of flavor.

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