October 2009

Salmon with Mustard- Herb Sauce

16 comments October 23, 2009

I very much love to cook and eat salmon and I am always looking for different ways to make it. This time, I made a sauce with fresh herbs, mayo and mustard and it came out perfect. I hope you enjoy this simple and delicious salmon recipe.

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Hot Chocolate in Coconut Milk (Chocolate en Leche de Coco)

28 comments October 22, 2009

What’s not to love? For me this is heaven in a cup. Hot chocolate made in coconut milk is a traditional Colombian recipe and this delicious drink is perfect this time of year!

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Tilapia in Mushroom Sauce (Tilapia en Salsa de Champiñones)

15 comments October 21, 2009

Fish in mushroom sauce is a dish that I usually get in restaurants in Colombia. Some fish commonly used in this recipe are catfish and trout, and it is usually served with patacón and salad. I love tilapia and I had it in my refrigerator, so used it instead and it turned out very well!

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Colombian Yuca Bread (Pan de Yuca)

51 comments October 20, 2009

Pan de yuca is a traditional Colombian bread made with yuca flour and cheese. It is delicious with a cup of hot chocolate for breakfast or for an afternoon snack with a cup of tea or coffee. I don’t understand it, but I can’t seem to follow a recipe. Can any of you fellow food [...]

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Beans and Beef Stew (Estofado de Frijoles y Carne)

20 comments October 19, 2009

This beans and beef stew is a warm and comforting meal and the perfect dish to eat on a cold day. Beans are a staple in Colombian cuisine and are usually cooked in a pressure cooker. I do own a pressure cooker, but I am a little intimidated by that thing. My mom bought it [...]

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Baked Eggs with Colombian-Style Tomato and Onion Sauce (Huevos Con Hogao)

18 comments October 18, 2009

Huevos pericos or scrambled eggs with tomato and scallion sauce, is a traditional Colombian breakfast. I was craving these eggs this morning but I wanted to make them a little different yet with the same delicious taste of the tomato and onion. So, I decided to make a hogao, which is a Colombian tomato and [...]

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Creamy Vegetable Soup (Crema de Verduras)

7 comments October 16, 2009

This soup was inspired by mom’s sopa de verduras. As a little girl, I was a very finicky eater and that was at a time when grandmothers thought that if you weren’t a little fat, you weren’t healthy . So, my mom and grandmother did everything they could to get me to eat. My mom [...]

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