April 2012

Carajillo (Colombia Hot Drink)

11 comments April 18, 2012

We Colombians love our coffee and I find it hard to start the day without a hot cup of black coffee in the morning. Carajillo is a simple coffee-based hot drink originally from Spain, but very popular in Colombia. It is usually made with brandy or rum and served in a small shot cup. Although [...]

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Cuchuco de Maíz (Pork and Hominy Corn Colombian Soup)

18 comments April 16, 2012

Cuchuco de Maíz is a traditional Colombian soup from the Boyacá and Cundinamarca departments of Colombia. It is a thick soup made with pork bones, vegetables, spices and different grains. There are three variations of Cuchuco, here are the other two, Wheat or Trigo Cuchuco and Barley or Cebada Cuchuco. This is what I call [...]

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PAM Giveaway Winner

0 comments April 15, 2012

We have a winner of the PAM giveaway! The winner of the $100 Cooking.com gift card, and coupons for the new and improved PAM Cooking Spray® and Hunt’s Tomatoes, is Tina M. from randomly selected winning comment #48.

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Monterey Gourmet Review and $100 Giveaway!

April 12, 2012

Hi Everyone, Head over to my review page for a delicious pasta dish recipe and enter for a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card and VIP coupons for free Monterey Gourmet Foods product.

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Arroz con Tres Leches (Three Milks Rice Pudding)

15 comments April 10, 2012

Do you ever crave something sweet but don’t want to put in the time and effort to create it? Well, here’s a simple and wonderful dessert, Tres Leches Rice Pudding. A creamy rice pudding cooked with sweet condensed milk, evaporated milk, heavy cream and whole milk! I just love rice pudding and this Tres Leches [...]

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Quesadilla para el Desayuno (Breakfast Quesadilla)

7 comments April 9, 2012

Corn and flour tortillas are a staple in my pantry. I love making quesadillas, enchiladas, tacos, homemade chips with salsa, burritos, etc. Quesadillas are a quick and delicious lunch, and the variations are endless. I made these quesadillas for breakfast just the other day and they were absolutely fantastic. Buen provecho!

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Cocadas de Lechera (Sweet Condensed Milk and Coconut Bars)

16 comments April 6, 2012

I don’t like staying in the kitchen for hours after cooking the main course making dessert, so I prefer simple desserts for entertaining. These Sweet Condensed Milk Bars or Cocadas de Lechera are the perfect dessert for entertaining. I wish you all a happy Pascua (Easter) with your families and friends. Hope you enjoy the [...]

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