Breakfast & Brunch

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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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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Tortilla de Plátano Maduro (Ripe Plantain Frittata)

8 comments October 14, 2011

This Tortilla de Plátano Maduro from Caldas department of Colombia is easy to make and a perfect option for brunch with a steaming pot of coffee or hot chocolate. Buen provecho!

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Arepa con Jamón , Queso y Hogao (Arepa with Ham, Cheese and Creole Sauce)

7 comments October 12, 2011

Arepas are really the perfect food! You can make them as an appetizer, as a main course, as a dessert, and you can even put them in a soup. And, to top it off, they are very easy to make. These delicious corn cakes made from basic precooked corn meal and water can be eaten [...]

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Arepa con Carne Asada (Arepa with Colombian-Style Grilled Beef)

11 comments September 29, 2011

It was obvious growing up in Colombia that the kitchen was the main part of the house. It seemed that everything revolved around food and mealtimes. Mamita and my mom were always busy cooking traditional Colombian food. Homemade arepas were made for almost every meal and a jar of aliños sauce was always in the [...]

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Huevos Revueltos con Cilantro (Scrambled Eggs with Cilantro)

15 comments September 17, 2011

We Colombians love our breakfast and we have a variety of dishes to start the day. This Scramble Eggs with Cilantro dish is one of them. As I mentioned before in my post about “Cilantro“, this herb is one the most important ingredients of Colombian cuisine. I absolutely love its flavor. This egg dish is [...]

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Arepas con Salmon y Aguacate (Arepas with Salmon and Avocado)

7 comments September 8, 2011

If I had a restaurant or cafe, I would be sure to have arepas with a large list of different toppings on the menu. Salmon with avocado would definitely be on that list! What a delicious combination. For this recipe I made small arepas to serve as an appetizer and I really enjoyed them. Buen [...]

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