Holidays and Parties

Thanksgiving with Dulce de Leche and Apple Empanadas

22 comments November 21, 2012

I first learned of the traditions surrounding Thanksgiving when I moved from Medellín, Colombia, to the United States 12 years ago. My husband, who was my boyfriend at the time, invited me to spend Thanksgiving with his family at his grandfather’s house. I still remember how cozy and warm the holiday felt to me. The [...]

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Torticas de Coco (Simple Mini Coconut Cakes)

9 comments October 27, 2012

These Torticas de Coco are a wonderful addition to your Halloween table, dinner party, or as a game-day dessert. They make a great middle of the week treat for the family as well. We love the taste and chewy texture of these mini coconut cakes. They are dense, but soft, while the coconut flakes add [...]

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Passion Fruit and Coconut Dip

9 comments October 1, 2012

I created this Passion Fruit and Coconut dip for a quick snack the other day and it was a hit with my family. The sweet and creamy condensed milk and coconut milk combines so well with the fruity tartiness of the passion fruit, and the coconut adds a fantastic crunch. It’s heavenly served with graham [...]

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Torta de Pastores (Colombian Cheese and Rice Pudding Cake)

10 comments September 20, 2012

Torta de Pastores is a traditional dessert from the Valle department of Colombia. Soothing, comforting, and just downright good, there’s nothing like digging into a delicious, warm and sweet homemade dessert when the weather is getting cooler. It’s a pretty filling and rich dessert so a word of advice, serve this after a light meal, [...]

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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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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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Empanaditas de Carne (Small Beef Turnovers)

21 comments August 7, 2012

My grandmother often made these Empanaditas de Carne for us while growing up in Colombia. Back then, all I cared about was eating them, not learning how to make them. Mamita never wrote down any recipes, so unless I was there when she made a dish, and paying attention, I never learned how to make [...]

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