March 2009

STUFFED TOMATOES WITH TUNA SALAD (TOMATES RELLENOS DE ATUN)

2 comments March 12, 2009

This recipe is great for entertaining. It is quick and easy and the tomatoes put a twist on a classic tuna salad dish.

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VEGETABLE SOUP (SOPA DE VERDURAS)

2 comments March 10, 2009

Soup is very popular in Colombia. When I was a child, my mother made soup every day for lunch, whether we wanted it or not. Nowadays, soup is comfort food and I wish I could have my mother’s soup every day. When I go to Colombia I ask my mom to cook my favorite soups [...]

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FRIED GREEN PLANTAINS (PATACONES)

13 comments March 7, 2009

Patacones are made from green plantains peeled and cut cross-wise. Patacones are fried twice. Patacones are served in restaurants all over Colombia as a side dish for fish dishes or as an appetizer with guacamole, hogao (tomato and onion sauce) or ají (hot salsa).

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GREEN PLANTAIN (PLATANO VERDE)

0 comments March 7, 2009

Unripe plantains have green skin and are not sweet. In Latin America we use these to make soups, patacones, tostones and chips.

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COLOMBIAN-STYLE PORK RISOTTO (ARROZ ATOLLADO)

7 comments March 6, 2009

Plain boiled rice is eaten by most people in Colombia every day, but for entertaining, a more interesting rice dish is often served. Arroz Atollado is a typical dish from the Colombian region “Valle del Cauca”. Some people add chorizo and chicken to this recipe, but in this one, I decided just to use pork, [...]

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SHRIMP IN GARLIC SAUCE (CAMARONES AL AJILLO)

5 comments March 5, 2009

This appetizer is really simple and quick to make, yet it is delicious and elegant. Serve with lemon wedges and fresh bread on the side.

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BREAD PUDDING (PUDIN DE PAN)

16 comments March 5, 2009

There are many different variations of bread pudding throughout Latin America, but this Colombian one is my favorite! This bread pudding is a great dessert for entertaining because it tastes better the next day, so make it one day ahead.

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