April 2012

Star Wars Birthday Party

9 comments April 29, 2012

I’m excited to share this cute party idea with you today, as my oldest son turned 6 this year. It’s impossible to describe what an amazing boy he is and how lucky we are to have him as our son.

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Sudado de Costillas de Res (Colombian Beef Short Ribs Stew)

10 comments April 27, 2012

People always ask me how I would describe Colombian food, and my answer is always that the cuisine in Colombia varies from region to region. Each region has its own culinary traditions and is influenced by its regional agriculture, climate and the neighboring countries. However, we do have some dishes that are popular all over [...]

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Estofado de Lentejas con Platano Maduro (Lentils with Ripe Plantain)

19 comments April 24, 2012

I’ve been on a lentils kick lately, I can’t get enough of them. They are healthy, versatile, and so tasty. They are the perfect comfort food. This can be a meal for the entire family, or just you alone, and the leftovers are great too. I ate them the next day while sitting on my [...]

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Taquitos o Flautas de Pollo (Chicken Taquitos or Flautas)

12 comments April 23, 2012

Mexican Flautas or Taquitos, what’s the difference? The basic idea is the same, they’re tacos filled with various ingredients of your choice, rolled like a cigar and then fried. The difference seems to be in name only, from what I can tell. It would appear that Taquitos is the name used is the United States [...]

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Barilla Giveaway Winner

0 comments April 22, 2012

We have a winner of the Barilla giveaway! The winner of the $100 Amazon.com gift card is…

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Pasta with Butternut Squash Sauce

13 comments April 21, 2012

I made this Pasta with Butternut Squash dish the other night for dinner. It was delicious and super easy to make. The butternut squash sauce is creamy, sweet and a little spicy. It was just perfect. Buen provecho!

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Bacalao con Salsa de Coco y Choclo (Cod Fish with Coconut-Corn Sauce)

8 comments April 19, 2012

I can’t even begin to describe the amazing flavors of this dish. The thyme, garlic and corn work so well with the fresh cilantro, cod fish and sweet coconut milk. This is an easy weeknight meal packed with flavor. Serve it over white rice to soak up the delicious sauce, and drizzle with lime juice. [...]

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