Appetizers & Snacks

Aguacate Relleno de Salmón (Avocado Filled with Salmon)

6 comments May 16, 2012

Avocado is one of my favorite ingredients, and I could eat them daily! This was a quick lunch and I enjoyed every bite of it. Easy and simple, yet a gorgeous dish that can be served as an appetizer for dinner, or as a main meal for lunch. The salmon harmonizes perfectly with the avocado. [...]

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Muffins de Bananos Calados (Fried Bananas Muffins)

7 comments May 9, 2012

Learning how to bake has become my mission since I started this blog three years ago. Sometimes, the result is a complete mess and it looks and taste bad, but sometimes the result is an amazing recipe like these Fried Bananas Muffins I made about a month ago. I was very happy with the result [...]

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Roasted Tomato Salsa

8 comments May 2, 2012

If you are a regular reader, you know that I am a fan of Mexican food, and one of my favorite snacks are chips with salsa. My obsession for scratch cooking comes with its drawbacks however, as it won’t allow me to open up a jar of store bought salsa. So, I make my own, [...]

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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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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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Papas con Salsa de Aguacate (Potatoes with Avocado Sauce)

17 comments March 22, 2012

Papas con Salsa de Aguacate is an easy home cooked side dish that even your picky eaters will love. It is perfect for warm days and can be eaten hot or cold. It’s also a great snack to eat in front of the TV. Buen provecho!

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Cocadas de Arequipe (Dulce de Leche and Coconut Bars)

11 comments March 13, 2012

Hola everyone, Do you love Dulce de Leche and Coconut? Then allow me to introduce you to a delicious dessert, Cocadas de Arequipe. It’s simple and easy to make and an absolutely wonderful. The aromas in the kitchen were making me so hungry when I was cooking these cocadas, that I just could not wait [...]

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