This is another Colombian rice recipe and as I’ve mentioned before in this blog, rice is a staple in a Colombian diet. Arroz con fideos is a popular recipe in my family. As children, we loved it because of the little angel hair pasta in the rice. Read more…

These delicious cookies are popular in Colombia as well as other parts of South America. I don’t love to bake but alfajores are my favorite cookies and I just had to make them for my recipe blog. Read more…

Tajadas de plátano are one of the most popular side dishes in Colombia. If you follow this blog you may have noticed that Colombians eat plantains prepared in every form imaginable and this way is delicious and simple to make. Read more…

Tortilla Española is a traditional recipe in Spain. I love to make this recipe for breakfast but with a touch of ají, to add a little Colombian flavor. In Spain they eat this omelet at any time of the day and it is a very popular tapa (appetizer) in Spanish restaurants and bars. Read more…

I grew up eating this dessert and it’s one of my favorites. It is called arequipe in the region of Antioquia, Colombia, manjar blanco in other parts of the country and in the rest of South America it has different names such as dulce de leche, manjar Blanco and cajeta. In Colombia we serve arequipe with obleas or saltine crackers or just as a base for some typical desserts. Read more…

Sancocho is a common Colombian dish that you can make with fish, beef, chicken or pork. Sancocho de gallina is originally from the Colombian Region El Valle. Traditionally this soup is made with hens, but you can use chicken too. I have a lot of good memories associated with this meal. One memory is of my grandmother cooking a big pot of sancocho and having all of her nine children with their families for lunch on Sundays. I would wait all week for that day to come to see all of my cousins and let me tell you, that was a party. In Colombia when we get together it is always a reason to dance and drink, no matter what time of the day. Another great memory I have associated with this dish is going with my friends from high school on a weekend to a farm or country house and cooking this soup outside on the fire. The smoky flavor from cooking over an open fire is amazing and this is a popular way to cook beans and sancocho in Colombia. Serve with avocado, white rice and ají on the side. Read more…

Hogao is one of the most traditional Colombian seasoning sauces. We use it as a base for many typical Colombian dishes or just as a dipping sauce for Patacones, platanitos and yuca frita or just as a topping for arepas. I keep it refrigerated for up to 1 week. In Colombia you will find different versions of this sauce. I prepare this hogao the way my grandmother taught me as indicated in this recipe. Read more…