Main Courses

Guisado de Camarones (Shrimp in Creole Tomato Sauce)

2 comments April 18, 2013

I realized recently that I don’t have a recipe on My Colombian Recipes for this Shrimp in Creole Tomato Sauce, which was one of my favorites growing up. It is without a doubt one of my favorite meals to make on weeknights, because it is easy to prepare, and is packed with wonderfully comforting flavors. [...]

Read the full article →

Arroz Marinero (Colombian-Style Seafood Rice)

4 comments April 11, 2013

Arroz Marinero is a traditional and popular rice dish from the Atlantic Coast of Colombia. It is made with a combination of seafood, vegetables and Colombian spices. I used shrimp, clams and white fish in my recipe, which are typical ingredients used to make the dish, but most people in Colombia also add squid, calamari, [...]

Read the full article →

Chicken Croquettes (Croquetas de Pollo)

11 comments April 8, 2013

Colombians are party people. We are always looking for an excuse to get together, eat, drink, and dance. What’s better than spending time with friends and family, while sharing good music, food and drinks? Not much in my book! Our home was always a meeting place for family and friends when I was growing up [...]

Read the full article →

Sopa de Carantantas (Corn Masa Fritters Soup)

4 comments April 6, 2013

I am partial to Colombian food made with corn masa, like arepas, empanadas, and tamales. I could eat those dishes every day and not complain about it, as a matter of fact, I actually do eat arepas every day! Carantanta is a popular fried Colombian food from El Cauca department, and is traditionally made with [...]

Read the full article →

Green Plantains with Guacamole, Crispy Fish Fillets and Mango Slaw

2 comments April 5, 2013

I am participating in a recipe challenge hosted by Gorton’s, in case you haven’t noticed I am competing against seven other wonderful bloggers, where we each created a recipe incorporating Gorton’s Crispy Battered Fish Fillets. I made Fried Green Plantains with Guacamole, Crispy Battered Fish Fillets and Mango Slaw. I need your help to WIN [...]

Read the full article →

Pasta with Avocado Sauce and Garlic Shrimp

6 comments April 1, 2013

Latin cuisine is known for its varied flavors, wide use of spices, root vegetables, exotic fruits, and of course, rice and beans. Each country in Latin America offers its own traditional variety of food, flavors, and style of cooking. Latin dishes prepared outside of their countries of origin are often not the authentic Latin cuisine. [...]

Read the full article →

Mote de Queso (Colombian Cheese and Yam Soup)

4 comments March 30, 2013

I am sure many of my readers from the Atlantic Coast in Colombia have been wondering why haven’t I posted a Mote de Queso recipe yet. Good news, the wait is finally over, here is my recipe for this simple and popular soup! The reason I haven’t made this soup before is that I could [...]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →