Melissa, The Cooking Diva writes with pride about having “Latino blood” and then points readers to fellow Panamanian chef, Elena Hernandez, who lets out her Cuban father's secret recipes of Lechón Asado a la Cubana (Roast Pork, Cuban Style), Arroz Congrí (Red Beans with Rice), and Yuca con Mojo (Boiled Cassava with Garlic Sauce).