Colombian Food and International Flavors

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How to make Dulce de Leche or Arequipe in the Oven

12 comments May 1, 2013

Today I want to share a quick and simple recipe for Dulce de Leche, or Arequipe, in the oven. I’ve been a huge fan of this delicious and creamy Latin dessert for as long as I can remember. I usually have a jar in my fridge for recipes, or to eat by the spoonful By [...]

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10 Ripe(Yellow) Plantain Recipes I Love

5 comments April 23, 2013

I am a big fan of plantains in any form and I have a serious weakness for ripe plantains (plátanos maduros). Plantains are popular in Colombia and Latin American cuisine, and we have many recipes to make with this delicious ingredient. Today, I want to share 10 of my favorite Ripe Plantain Recipes from My [...]

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10 Simple and Delicious Avocado Recipes

6 comments April 4, 2013

I love avocados and if I had to choose a few ingredients to eat every day, avocados (aguacates) would be one of them. Here are 10 of my favorite avocado recipes posted on My Colombian Recipes. The Gorton’s recipe contest runs until April 7, 2013. You can vote once per day, so please, bookmark the [...]

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How to make Pulpa de Tamarindo (Tamarind Pulp)

17 comments November 13, 2012

Tamarind is a sweet and sour fruit very popular in Colombian cuisine. We use it to make tamarind juice (jugo de tamarindo), desserts and sauces for savory dishes. I find dried tamarind at Hispanic markets in the US, sold either in their pods or in blocks with seeds. I usually buy the blocks, so I [...]

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