Appetizers & Snacks

Dulce de Brevas (Colombian-Style Figs with Syrup)

9 comments December 18, 2011

Every year, when I start decorating my house for the holidays, I get homesick and miss being with my family, laughing, dancing, cooking and eating delicious Colombian food. That’s the disadvantage of living so far away from Colombia, but I am happy to be able to offer my family here in the United States and [...]

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Cumin-Achiote Roasted Potatoes

11 comments November 30, 2011

Today I want to share a simple, effortless, and delicious potato dish packed with flavor that we really enjoyed in our house. It makes a fantastic side dish. Serve it with your favorite meat, fish or poultry. Buen provecho!

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Rice, Corn and Mushroom Gratin

11 comments November 20, 2011

While growing up in Colombia, my aunt was always making a rice, chicken and mushroom gratin and I really enjoyed it. So a couple of weeks ago when I saw organic mushrooms in my fridge, I decided to make a vegetarian version of her dish. It ended up being really tasty! A great side for [...]

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2011 Holiday Soups

5 comments November 16, 2011

This the second post of the series containing my favorite holiday recipes. This time I am sharing my favorite soups for entertaining. In case you missed the first post in the series of my favorite holiday appetizers, you can check it out here. And here are the soups…

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2011 Holiday Appetizers

11 comments November 9, 2011

Can you believe that November is here? This year I wanted to publish a series of posts of my favorite holiday recipes. Every post will have a “Meatless” list and a “Meat lovers” list. As you know my husband doesn’t eat meat and I think that every party should have a meatless alternative in the [...]

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Turkey Meatballs with Guava Sauce (Albóndigas de Pavo con Salsa de Guayaba)

9 comments November 4, 2011

Because I love meatballs and have been cooking with ground turkey a lot lately, a couple of weeks ago I decided to make these turkey meatballs for my son. I served them with guava sauce on the side and absolutely loved the combination of the sweet guava sauce with the turkey. These turkey meatballs are [...]

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Tortas de Carne Colombianas (Colombian-Style Meat Fritters)

13 comments October 27, 2011

This is my grandmother’s recipe for Tortas de Carne, which she would make us for an afternoon snack or for breakfast. They are basically ground meat patties mixed with spices, then coated in a batter and fried. You might find these meat fritters in Colombian bakeries around the world. These fritters are absolutely delicious! I [...]

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