Holidays and Parties

Lavender Lemon Bars

11 comments March 3, 2012

Earlier this week I shared with you Joy the Baker’s Zucchini and Potato Pancakes, the third post in the series for the Joy the Baker Cookbook Spotlight event. I chose to make one more recipe this week for the Cookbook Spotlight to share with you. I love tangy and tart desserts and I’ve been craving [...]

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Brevas con Arequipe (Colombian-Style Figs Stuffed with Dulce de Leche)

5 comments January 19, 2012

Brevas con Arequipe are a popular dessert in Colombia and a favorite in my family. My grandmother and mom made these as far back as I can remember. Mamita used to make pounds of Brevas con Arequipe and keep them in glass containers and give them to her kids to take home. This will be [...]

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Colombian-Style Chicken Wings with Cilantro and Mint Sauce

16 comments January 6, 2012

These baked Colombian-Style Chicken Wings are fantastic and the perfect snack when watching a football game or a good movie. They are simple to make and will make your house smell amazing! Buen provecho!

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Good Bye 2011 and Welcome 2012!

12 comments January 1, 2012

We spent the holidays with my husband’s family at my sister-in-law’s beautiful home in Virginia. They did an amazing job hosting! The house was decorated beautifully and her husband, Jim LaGrua, made a wonderful Christmas dinner. My kids had the best time with their cousins opening presents and playing all day long.

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Dulce de Brevas (Colombian-Style Figs with Syrup)

11 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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Cañón de Cerdo (Colombian-Style Pork Loin Roast)

24 comments December 16, 2011

This Cañon de Cerdo is a popular Colombian dish from my hometown of Antioquia. It is usually made for dinner parties, especially during the holidays and trust me, it will be the star of your dinner table! I used my grandmother’s marinade recipe for this dish. Mamita was always very particular about the marinade she [...]

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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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