International Flavors

Roasted Tomato Salsa

8 comments May 2, 2012

If you are a regular reader, you know that I am a fan of Mexican food, and one of my favorite snacks are chips with salsa. My obsession for scratch cooking comes with its drawbacks however, as it won’t allow me to open up a jar of store bought salsa. So, I make my own, [...]

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Taquitos o Flautas de Pollo (Chicken Taquitos or Flautas)

12 comments April 23, 2012

Mexican Flautas or Taquitos, what’s the difference? The basic idea is the same, they’re tacos filled with various ingredients of your choice, rolled like a cigar and then fried. The difference seems to be in name only, from what I can tell. It would appear that Taquitos is the name used is the United States [...]

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Pasta with Butternut Squash Sauce

14 comments April 21, 2012

I made this Pasta with Butternut Squash dish the other night for dinner. It was delicious and super easy to make. The butternut squash sauce is creamy, sweet and a little spicy. It was just perfect. Buen provecho!

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Quesadilla para el Desayuno (Breakfast Quesadilla)

7 comments April 9, 2012

Corn and flour tortillas are a staple in my pantry. I love making quesadillas, enchiladas, tacos, homemade chips with salsa, burritos, etc. Quesadillas are a quick and delicious lunch, and the variations are endless. I made these quesadillas for breakfast just the other day and they were absolutely fantastic. Buen provecho!

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My Delicious Hot Chocolate

17 comments March 24, 2012

I have a special treat for you today. I know winter is gone, but for Colombians, a cup of hot chocolate in the morning is always welcome, even when it’s warm outside. My Delicious Hot Chocolate is rich, creamy, luscious and addictive. Every sip is a heavenly experience. In fact, I’m drinking my second cup [...]

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Sopa o Crema de Tomate con Albahaca (Tomato and Basil Soup)

9 comments March 6, 2012

Tomato soup is popular all over the world and there are, of course, many variations of this simple soup. This is my mom’s Sopa de Tomate recipe. I hated it as a kid, but now I can’t get enough of it! This soup was something that I threw together for lunch the other day while [...]

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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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