August 2009

Colombian-Style Wrapped Corn Cakes (Envueltos de Chocolo)

14 comments August 31, 2009

These traditional corn cakes are sold on the streets of Colombia. Some people prefer to eat them alone with butter and cheese but they are also delicious as a side dish to chorizos or other fried meats. If you don’t want to use the husks for wrapping, just use aluminum foil. Enjoy it!

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Black Bean Soup with Sweet Plantain and Avocado-Cumin Cream

20 comments August 29, 2009

Three favorite ingredients of Colombian Cuisine are featured in this delicious soup; beans, sweet plantain and avocado. This is a complete vegetarian one-pot meal and all that it requires as an accompaniment is white rice. Enjoy!

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Orange-Honey Baked salmon

10 comments August 28, 2009

Simplicity is the key to this baked salmon which is quick and easy to make, tastes absolutely wonderful and would be a great choice for a dinner party. Enjoy!

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Colombian-Style Coconut Popsicles (Paletas de Coco)

18 comments August 27, 2009

Colombian-Style Popsicles are one of my absolute favorite summer snacks. You can make paletas with just about any kind of fruit. In Colombia we use all of the beautiful fruits the country has to offer, like papaya, guanabana, maracuya, lulo, mango, mora and guayaba. I grew up eating these kinds of popsicles and they are [...]

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Dulce de Leche Milkshake (Malteada de Arequipe o Dulce de Leche)

19 comments August 26, 2009

Arequipe or dulce de leche is one of my favorite things in the world. This milkshake is especially good on a hot summer day and can be enjoyed by both children and adults.

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Beef Tacos with Avocado Sauce (Tacos de Carne con Salsa de Aguacate)

20 comments August 25, 2009

I love Mexican food and the flavors that they use in their cuisine are amazing to me. Tacos are such a versatile food, as you can use any kind of filling. If made right, they are absolutely delicious. For these beef tacos I used flank steak, but feel free to use your favorite kind of [...]

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Bistec a Caballo (Creole Steak on Horseback)

40 comments August 24, 2009

Bistec a Caballo is a traditional Colombian dish. It is basically a piece of steak with a tomato and onion sauce, topped with a fried egg. We serve it with white rice and ripe plantain on the side. As far as the interesting name, I really don’t know from where it came, but do let [...]

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