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Homemade Baby Food or Compotas para Bebés

5 comments January 24, 2012

Some of my readers often email asking me if I make my own baby foods, so I decided to answer that question in a post. I do make my baby’s food at home and I can’t tell you how easy it is!

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Flan de Limón (Lime Flan)

11 comments January 22, 2012

I love making variations of the classic Vanilla Flan. This time I decided to make it with one of my absolute favorite ingredients, limes. I wasn’t sure how it would turn out, but it was a success! Fresh, creamy and absolutely delicious, the perfect ending to any meal! Buen provecho!

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Salmón con Salsa de Maracuyá (Salmon with Passion Fruit Sauce)

14 comments January 20, 2012

This Salmon with Passion Fruit Sauce is a fresh, tasty and quick to prepare dish, which makes it a great choice for a weekday meal. The passion fruit sauce made the dish taste fantastic without overwhelming the flavor of the salmon. Buen provecho!

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Brevas con Arequipe (Colombian-Style Figs Stuffed with Dulce de Leche)

4 comments January 19, 2012

Brevas con Arequipe are a popular dessert in Colombia and a favorite in my family. My grandmother and mom made these as far back as I can remember. Mamita used to make pounds of Brevas con Arequipe and keep them in glass containers and give them to her kids to take home. This will be [...]

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Cabbage with Sweet Potato In Coconut Milk

7 comments January 18, 2012

Serve this delicious and comforting meatless cabbage dish without mentioning that it’s vegetarian and nobody will miss the meat, I promise It’s so tasty you’ll even be asked for the recipe by meat lovers, like me. Served it with white plain rice on the side.

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Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Tamarind Sauce (Carne con Salsa de Tamarindo)

14 comments January 12, 2012

Tamarind or Tamarindo is a popular fruit in Colombia as well as other parts of South America. In Colombia we use it to make traditional Colombian drinks, desserts, and sauces for meat, poultry and seafood. It has a sweet and sour taste and is delicious! The flavor and consistency of the tamarind sauce is amazing. [...]

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Colombian-Style Chicken Wings with Cilantro and Mint Sauce

15 comments January 6, 2012

These baked Colombian-Style Chicken Wings are fantastic and the perfect snack when watching a football game or a good movie. They are simple to make and will make your house smell amazing! Buen provecho!

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