April 2010

Pescado Al Ajillo (Fish in Garlic Sauce)

29 comments April 30, 2010

Garlic is one of my favorite foods. If you are a garlic lover, like me, you have to try this dish. Pescado al Ajillo is a popular dish on the Atlantic Coast of Colombia. I went to Cartagena de Indias on vacation about fifteen years ago. We visited a small family restaurant that specialized in [...]

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Cauliflower al Gratin (Coliflor Gratinada)

22 comments April 29, 2010

I love cheese sauce!!! I believe that anything tastes good with cheese sauce and Cauliflower is no exception. I made this Cauliflower al Gratin a couple of weeks ago, but for some reason I forgot to post it. It is a delicious side dish!

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Carne Afanada ( Colombian Meatloaf)

22 comments April 28, 2010

I receive many emails from readers asking me when I will be posting various Colombian recipes. Lately, Carne Afanada is one of the most requested recipes. Carne Afanada is the Colombian version of meatloaf. After asking some friends and family about this recipe, I learned that this dish is popular in the El Valle department [...]

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Carrots and Meatballs Soup (Sopa de Zanahoria y Albondigas)

20 comments April 27, 2010

Last week I woke up craving a warm bowl of soup! There is nothing better than a bowl of homemade soup. I had some ground meat in the refrigerator, so I thought about making meatball soup and after seeing the beautiful carrots sitting next to them, I decided to make a Carrots and Meatballs Soup. [...]

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Arepa con Cerdo y Camarones (Arepa with Pork and Shrimp)

31 comments April 26, 2010

My sister Catalina went back to Medellin, Colombia today The house feels really lonely and we miss her already. She stayed with me for a whole month and I got use having her around. We had a great time! We all hope that she can comeback soon.

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Rice with Chorizo and Shrimp(Arroz con Chorizo Y Camarones)

36 comments April 23, 2010

I was talking with a friend from Colombia the other day while she was making lunch. Since I started blogging I love to know what people are cooking in Colombian homes and she was making rice with chorizo. It sounded delicious, so last week I decided to make it too. However, because my sister is [...]

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Arepa con Carne Desmechada (Arepa with Shredded Meat)

38 comments April 21, 2010

If you are a regular reader you know that my little sister is visiting from Colombia and we are having a lot of fun together. We laugh, talk and eat all day! It is great having a little sister around, don’t you think? I love my brother and sister very much and I wish I [...]

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