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Arepa con Cerdo,Champiñones y Salsa de Aguacate(Arepa with Pork, Mushrooms and Avocado Sauce)

10 comments January 28, 2012

This seems like an insane amount of work for an arepa, but it is worth it, I swear. Everything just blends together into the best, most flavorful arepa I’ve ever had. There are times when I just need something comforting, and today was one of those days, so at lunch time I decided to make [...]

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Sopa de Frijoles Blancos con Albóndigas (White Beans and Meatball Soup)

6 comments January 26, 2012

Colombian cuisine consists of several bean recipes and every Colombian cook or mom has her or his own recipe for bean soups. This recipe for Sopa de Frijoles Blancos con Albóndigas is Mamita’s, except for a few changes made by my mom. I grew up eating and loving this version of the soup and I [...]

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Salmón con Salsa de Maracuyá (Salmon with Passion Fruit Sauce)

14 comments January 20, 2012

This Salmon with Passion Fruit Sauce is a fresh, tasty and quick to prepare dish, which makes it a great choice for a weekday meal. The passion fruit sauce made the dish taste fantastic without overwhelming the flavor of the salmon. Buen provecho!

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Cabbage with Sweet Potato In Coconut Milk

7 comments January 18, 2012

Serve this delicious and comforting meatless cabbage dish without mentioning that it’s vegetarian and nobody will miss the meat, I promise It’s so tasty you’ll even be asked for the recipe by meat lovers, like me. Served it with white plain rice on the side.

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Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Tamarind Sauce (Carne con Salsa de Tamarindo)

14 comments January 12, 2012

Tamarind or Tamarindo is a popular fruit in Colombia as well as other parts of South America. In Colombia we use it to make traditional Colombian drinks, desserts, and sauces for meat, poultry and seafood. It has a sweet and sour taste and is delicious! The flavor and consistency of the tamarind sauce is amazing. [...]

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Colombian-Style Chicken Wings with Cilantro and Mint Sauce

15 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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Arroz con Salmón (Creamy Salmon Rice)

8 comments January 5, 2012

My life is crazy these days, but I’m loving every minute of it! My two boys, my husband, and the dog keep me very busy. My little boy is crawling and getting into trouble. He’s at the stage where he wants his Mama all day long, especially when I’m in the kitchen. Trying to find [...]

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