February 2010

Coconut Panna Cotta

38 comments February 26, 2010

Panna Cotta is a classic Italian dessert that is very easy to make and absolutely delicious. I woke up craving a coconut dessert, so I decided to make a coconut version of Panna Cotta, by adding some coconut milk and topping it with a home made rapsberry sauce. The best thing about this dessert is [...]

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Carrots with Lime ( Zanahorias al Limon)

19 comments February 25, 2010

This is a wonderful side dish that you can prepare and serve with your favorite meat, fish or poultry. I added cilantro and thyme, but you can be creative and add your favorite herbs. This Carrots with Lime side dish is easy and quick to make and tastes delicious!

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Lentils and Beef Stew ( Estofado de Lentejas con carne)

35 comments February 24, 2010

This time of year there is nothing better than cooking in your crock pot. One single pot, slow cooking and great smells. Now that’s comforting and that’s what I love to cook during the winter. This lentils and beef stew is really easy to make and delicious over white rice. The perfect weeknight dinner. Enjoy [...]

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Colombian Yellow Hominy Soup (Sopa de maiz Pelao)

24 comments February 23, 2010

Do you have pork spine?, I asked the butcher at my local market. He looked at me like I was from another planet and said “no, we don’t have that!” Okay, thank you, I said. I was plannig to make Sopa de Maiz Pelao, a soup that my grandmother used to make. She would add [...]

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Jamaican Rice and Peas

30 comments February 22, 2010

Jamaica is a beautiful island located in the Greater Antilles and was the home of Bob Marley, one of my favorite musicians. Some ingredients used in Jamaican cuisine are similar to the ingredients used in Colombian cuisine. Some examples of this are: plantains, yuca, coconut milk, beans, avocado, tropical fruits and anatto. As you may [...]

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Simple Tomato Sauce

30 comments February 20, 2010

Pasta with Tomato sauce is a classic dish and I think that everyone should have a good tomato sauce recipe. This one is simple and easy to make and is delicious! Growing up in Colombia, the only tomato sauce that I had was from a jar, so when I met my husband, whose grandmothers were [...]

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Arepuela o Anisita (Sweet Arepa with Anise)

35 comments February 19, 2010

I don’t know if I’ve mentioned this before, but I have a weakness for arepas and I eat them almost every day for breakfast. Eating arepas makes me happy and connects me with my country. In Colombia we eat all kinds of arepas and these Arepuelas or Anisitas (sweet arepas) are very popular on the [...]

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