Breakfast & Brunch

Arepa Thai de Pollo (Thai Chicken Arepa)

12 comments September 11, 2012

I threw this Thai Chicken dish together for lunch with some leftover chicken that was in my refrigerator. If you’re a regular reader, you’ve probably noticed my obsession with arepas. I am always looking for new ways to prepare them! I love the combination of spicy chili sauce (shirasha), the fragrant basil, fresh vegetables, chicken and [...]

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Palitos o Deditos de Queso (Cheese Sticks)

23 comments September 7, 2012

Palitos de Queso are sticks of white cheese(queso blanco), wrapped with dough and fried until golden. A family party in Colombia was not a party without palitos or deditos de queso. We hardly ever made them from scratch, mainly because it was easier to go to the market and buy them already assembled, then we [...]

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Sweet Plantain and Potato Hash

9 comments September 5, 2012

Plantains, or plátanos in Spanish, may seem like an exotic vegetable to many people in the United States, but this vegetable is one of the most popular ingredients in Colombian Cuisine. Ripe plantains are yellow and black, and are sweet tasting. The more black, the sweeter the plantains. Conversely, green plantains are more bland. This [...]

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Lapingachos (Colombian-Style Potato Cakes)

11 comments September 4, 2012

Lapingachos are a traditional Colombian dish from the Nariño department of Colombia. They are basically potato patties cooked until crispy and golden brown. These delicious potato cakes are typically topped with ají de maní (Colombian peanut sauce) and served as a side dish with fried food (fritos) and a light tomato and lettuce salad on [...]

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Tamales de Pipían (Pipían Tamales)

8 comments August 29, 2012

Tamales de Pipían are a staple in the Valle del Cauca region in Colombia. There are different variation of tamales for every region of the country. Here are two additional types of tamales: Tamales Antioqueños and Tamales Tolimenses. Tamales de Pipían are the smallest of the various tamales and are filled with a potato-peanut mixture [...]

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Arepa Reina Pepiada (Arepa with Shredded Chicken and Avocado)

11 comments August 19, 2012

Have I told you about my love affair with Arepas? I could live on arepas alone. I never get tired of them! Today I want to share a delicious arepa with you that is popular in Venezuela. Reina Pepiada is basically an arepa, or corn cake, stuffed with a mixture of shredded chicken, mayonnaise and [...]

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Café Helado Hecho en Casa (Simple Homemade Ice Coffee)

7 comments August 11, 2012

I am a huge coffee fan and this Simple Homemade Ice Coffee is my best friend. If you like coffee, it just might be yours, too! This dessert-like drink is creamy, sweet and delicious! This Café Helado is ideal for sipping outdoors on a hot sunny summer day. Buen provecho!

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