June 2009

Poached Salmon with Arugula Pesto

14 comments June 20, 2009

Salmon is one of my favorite fish and I am always looking for different ways to prepare it. This recipe is very easy to make and the arugula pesto adds a great touch to the fish. This is one of those dishes that you can make very quickly for last minute entertaining. I happen to [...]

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Aguardiente Antioqueño

18 comments June 19, 2009

Aguardiente or “Firewater”, is a strong alcoholic drink made from anise and sugar cane. This is a traditional drink from the Andean region of Colombia.

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Chicken with Coconut Milk (Pollo con Leche de Coco)

28 comments June 17, 2009

This popular Colombian dish is a quick and tasty way to cook chicken.  I made it with chicken drums, but you can use any part of the chicken you prefer. The sauce can be used for other poultry and fish dishes as well. Serve hot over white rice.

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Black Bean Dip (Dip De Frijoles Negros)

12 comments June 16, 2009

Although it doesn’t look very pretty, this creamy black bean dip tastes absolutely delicious and is very easy to make. You can serve it with tortilla chips or Patacones.

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Colombian Fruits- Post #101

26 comments June 14, 2009

I published my one-hundred and first post today Fruits are an essential part of the Colombian daily diet. Here are some you may not be familiar with. Curuba Granadilla Guanabana

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Beef Stew (Sudado de Res)

20 comments June 13, 2009

Sudado is a very popular dish in Colombia, is very easy to make and delicious over white rice with avocado on the side. I think every Colombian home makes a sudado dish a least once a week. The dish can also be made with pork or chicken.

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Carrot Soup (Sopa de Zanahoria)

13 comments June 12, 2009

In the United States, we think of hot soup as a winter dish, but in Colombia we eat soups all year round in every region of the country. We always welcome a good bowl of soup and this carrot soup is delicious and easy to make.

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