May 2009

Watermelon Juice (Jugo de Sandia)

9 comments May 15, 2009

This juice is delicious and extremely refreshing on a hot day. Try it, your kids will love you for it! Ingredients (4 Servings) 5 cups watermelon, peeled and cut into chunks 1 cup crushed ice ¼ cup ice water 2 tablespoons sugar Directions Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve [...]

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Pork Chops with Prune Sauce (Chuletas de Cerdo con Salsa de Ciruelas)

6 comments May 14, 2009

Colombians love all kinds of meat and pork is one of the country’s favorites. I remember my grandmother saying that she did not have any food in the house with which to cook, yet the pantry and refrigerator were filled with food. For Mamita and her family, not having meat in the house was like [...]

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Arepa Filled with Egg (Arepa de Huevo)

10 comments May 12, 2009

Arepa de Huevo is a typical dish from the Caribbean region of Colombia where they are sold on street stalls. These arepas are served in Colombian homes for breakfast, but I remember my family making them for dinner so you can serve them at any time of the day.

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Welcome to the New Site

2 comments May 11, 2009

You may have noticed slight differences in the site’s appearance as we have been in the process of making some changes. We will continue to add features and make some adjustments over the next week or two. We hope you like the new look and you should enjoy faster loading times as well. Unfortunately, we [...]

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AVENA DRINK (AVENA COLOMBIANA)

25 comments May 9, 2009

Avena means oats in English and it’s a traditional Colombian drink that is rich, creamy and delicious. It is my mom’s favorite Colombian drink that is great with breakfast or you could serve it at any time of the day. Happy Mother’s Day to all of the wonderful moms in the world!

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RICE WITH BLACK BEANS (ARROZ CON FRIJOLES NEGROS)

4 comments May 8, 2009

This is a complete one pot meal and all it requires is rice and beans which are two of the most popular ingredients used in Colombia. For a vegetarian version, exclude the beef bouillon and use vegetable instead.

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TRADITIONAL FLAN (FLAN DE LECHE)

10 comments May 7, 2009

I am posting this recipe today in honor of Mother’s Day, as it is my mom’s favorite dessert. Flan is very popular in Latin America and Spain. Colombians have different variations of this delicious dessert, including mango flan, pineapple flan, coffee flan and just about any flavor of flan you can imagine. Enjoy it!

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