July 2010

Arepas de Chocolo con Quesito (Colombian Corn Cakes with Fresh Cheese)

45 comments July 14, 2010

Arepas de Chocolo are absolutely my favorite arepas. I would eat them every day if I could. These traditional and popular arepas from the Andean region of Colombia are the perfect breakfast or afternoon snack served with a hot cup of coffee or hot chocolate. These arepas can be a little tricky to make but [...]

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Shrimp Deviled Eggs

18 comments July 13, 2010

The first time I ate deviled eggs was about nine years ago, when I first came to the United States. I never heard of this delicious and simple appetizer while living in Colombia. For those who have never heard of Deviled Eggs, they are hard-boiled eggs, cut in half and filled with the hard-boiled egg’s [...]

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Arroz Tapado (Rice with Chicken and Pork)

15 comments July 12, 2010

Arroz Tapado is a classic Colombian dish from the Boyaca department of Colombia. This rice has a lot happening! It is cooked in a chicken stock with chicken pieces, pork belly, pork ribs, vegetables, milk, cheese, sautéed onions, peppers, tomatoes, garlic, cumin, achiote or color and cilantro. Colombians love arroz or rice… we cannot live [...]

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Ensalada de Papa con Atun (Potato and Tuna Salad)

18 comments July 9, 2010

Looking for a good summer salad recipe? I love the colors and flavors in this salad! The mix of potato, tuna, green beans, onions, lettuce and tomatoes make this salad the perfect summer lunch. If you want a vegetarian version, just omit the tuna. Buen provecho!

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Hot Dogs with Guacamole(Perro con Guacamole)

23 comments July 8, 2010

There is something about summer that makes me crave Colombian street food. It must be that I am able to spend more time outside, like when I lived in Colombia. While there are a lot of places to get hot dogs in Medellin, the hot dog cart on San Diego Boulevard was the most popular [...]

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Chocolate Molten Cakes

32 comments July 7, 2010

My husband has always been the one with a passion for chocolate desserts. Me? I am not a chocolate lover, I prefer fruit desserts. For the longest time chocolate cake was never really on my list of favorites. If choosing between a banana cake and a chocolate cake, I would not hesitate for a second…I’ll [...]

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Chuzos de Pollo con Tocineta (Chicken and Bacon Skewers)

13 comments July 6, 2010

I love any type of “chuzos”, which is what we call kebabs or skewers in Colombia. It doesn’t matter if it’s beef, pork, chicken or seafood, I just love eating food grilled on a stick. Don’t you? To make a good Colombian chuzo, you need a good marinade. I used a combination of cumin, cilantro, [...]

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