October 2009

Lentils and Pork Stew (Lentejas Estofadas con Cerdo)

19 comments October 15, 2009

I am a huge lentils and pork chops fan, so I decided to put them together in a lentil stew over white rice. It was simple to make and tasted delicious. I know, not very original, nevertheless, this is a great autumn dish .

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Pear Quesadilla (Quesadilla de Pera)

21 comments October 14, 2009

Meet my new favorite quesadilla. I made this pear quesadilla for my husband last week and he absolutely loved it! I served it over a bed of arugula drizzled with balsamic vinegar. I really hope that you all try this one. It is one delicious dish:).

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Arepas with Salmon and Shrimp (Arepas con Salmon y Camarones)

13 comments October 13, 2009

This is the arepa I made myself for lunch yesterday. Arepas are an essential part of Colombian cuisine, which you may have already figured out if you’re a regular reader of this blog . My mom actually believes that I could not live without arepas and if I really think about it…she’s probably right. Arepas [...]

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Dulce de Leche and Coconut Roll (Pionono de Arequipe Y Coco)

32 comments October 12, 2009

Pionono is a popular dessert in Colombia and other Latin America countries. There are many variations of the pionono, but it is generally filled with fruit preserves, puddings or whipped cream combined with fresh fruit, but you can also experiment with your favorite filling. A couple of days ago I opened a jar of dulce [...]

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Rice with Coca- Cola and Raisins (Arroz con Coca- Cola y Pasas)

23 comments October 11, 2009

I posted a rice with cola recipe when I started this blog, as this is one of my favorite side dishes for entertaining. One of my aunts always made this rice for our family parties and I loved it. My husband is not a big fan of raisins and that is why I always made [...]

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New Hosting Company

October 11, 2009

Well, we seem to have outgrown our server so I spent the last week researching hosting companies. After many hours, let’s call it 70, I made a decision! I went with Hawk Host, as I believe they had the best combination of what I was looking for in a hosting company. And so far, so [...]

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Cilantro

19 comments October 10, 2009

I adore cilantro and a Colombian kitchen isn’t complete without this delicious herb. Cilantro has a distinct flavor that can make this a love it or hate it herb. Colombia is not alone in its love of cilantro and use in most kitchens around the country. Other countries such as India, China, Mexico and many [...]

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