January 2010

Pandebono (Colombian Cheese bread)

100 comments January 20, 2010

Pandebono is a traditional colombian cheese bread. I have been getting a lot of e-mails asking me for this recipe, so here it is my friends. I made these delicious pandebonos last week and they came out perfectly and were delicious. For a minute, I did not miss Colombia while eating these fantastic cheese balls, [...]

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Esponjado de Mandarina or Tangerine Esponjado

25 comments January 19, 2010

I love tangerines so is not a surprise that tangerine desserts are on my list of favorite treats. Esponjado is a traditional Colombian dessert and there are many variations such as passion fruit, lime, coffee and more. Esponjado has a mousse texture and is light, fluffy, creamy and rich. It is one of those perfect [...]

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Pupusas with Curtido from El Salvador

34 comments January 18, 2010

My friend Joan from Foodalogue is going on a virtual culinary tour “South of the Border” and the first stop was Mexico, so I joined her with these Chicken Tacos with Tomatillo Salsa. This week we are going to El Salvador and I am joining her with their national dish, Pupusas. I didn’t know anything [...]

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Chicken with Prunes and Bacon

26 comments January 16, 2010

Sometimes I develop a craving for a dish with a combination of sweet and savory flavors, like meat, chicken or fish with fruit sauces. This Chicken with Prune and Bacon Sauce is such a dish, and it is great for entertaining because it is a one-pot dish and very tasty. I used drumsticks instead of [...]

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Ensalada Rusa (Russian Salad)

52 comments January 15, 2010

Ensalada Rusa or Russian Salad is a popular dish in Colombia and other Latin American countries. I remember eating this delicious potato salad as a side dish to Pernil de Cerdo (Roasted Pork Leg or Ham), at almost every party my family ever had in Colombia. My husband hates potato salad, so I never made [...]

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Chicken Tacos (Tacos de Pollo)

30 comments January 11, 2010

Joan from Foodalogue is having a “Culinary Tour Around the World” and this time she is going “South of the Border”. The first country on the tour is Mexico and because I love their food so much, I decided to join her with these delicious Chicken Tacos with tomatillo salsa. They were easy and quick [...]

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Tomatillo Salsa or Salsa Verde

26 comments January 10, 2010

I have a special love for authentic Mexican food, which differs from much of what we are served at typical American style Mexican restaurants. I am not an expert at cooking Mexican cuisine but I do love to play in my kitchen with the amazing flavors they use. There is nothing better than homemade salsa [...]

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