November 2009

Tropical Curried Chicken with Rice

23 comments November 22, 2009

Guest posting today and sharing her delicious recipe is Velva Knapp from “Tomatoes on the Vine”. Velva has a beautiful blog filled with fantastic recipes. ~Erica Growing up in South Florida, food was as diverse as its people. Today, my cooking reflects all of my food and travel experiences. I am not sure what inspires [...]

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Roasted Asparagus Wrapped with Serrano Ham (Jamón Serrano)

22 comments November 20, 2009

This is one of my favorite recipes when I want an appetizer that’s simple and quick to make, looks nice and tastes delicious. Roasted asparagus with Serrano ham is a wonderful appetizer idea for the holidays. Although I love Serrano ham for this recipe, if you don’t find it, just use prosciutto. Your guests are [...]

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Colombian-Style Roasted Chicken Legs (Piernas de Pollo Asadas a mi Estilo Colombiano)

34 comments November 19, 2009

Asado or roasted, is one of my favorite ways to eat chicken. This is one of those dishes of which you’ll find many variations all over the world. In Colombia, we season the chicken with our traditional seasonings and let it sit in the fridge overnight which makes the meat moist and the skin very [...]

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Saffron and Garlic Mashed Potatoes

27 comments November 18, 2009

We don’t celebrate Thanksgiving in Colombia, as it is an American holiday, but since meeting my American husband, I celebrate this American tradition with his family. I am sure most Colombians would love to have another day to celebrate and an excuse to have a party . A classic side dish that I usually see [...]

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Guava and Cheese Flan (Flan de Guayaba y Queso)

35 comments November 17, 2009

Today is my birthday, so I feel like posting something sweet to celebrate. As you know flan is one of my favorite desserts because lends itself to an endless number of variations. This guava and cheese version is delicious. The guava paste gives this flan a fantastic flavor and the cream cheese gives it a [...]

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Guineo Soup (Sopa de Guineo)

28 comments November 16, 2009

This guineo soup is one of my mom’s favorites. Since I’ve lived in the United States, I have yet to see guineos, until this past week that is. I went to the local supermarket a few days ago and as always, I went to the international vegetable and fruit aisle to look for new stuff. [...]

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Catfish and Potato Pie (Pastel de Bagre y Papa)

26 comments November 13, 2009

This catfish and potato pie is a traditional Colombian dish. Catfish or bagre is a popular fish in Colombia and we cook it in many different ways, this cake being one of them. I prepared it in individual servings this time for a little change as it in normally served in one larger baking dish. [...]

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