Sauces & Dips

Red Tomato Salsa

33 comments March 9, 2010

Who doesn’t like salsa with tortilla chips? Here is a quick and easy to prepare appetizer that is tasty and fun to make. The salsa will keep for up to a week, covered, in the refrigerator. Enjoy it!

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Simple Tomato Sauce

30 comments February 20, 2010

Pasta with Tomato sauce is a classic dish and I think that everyone should have a good tomato sauce recipe. This one is simple and easy to make and is delicious! Growing up in Colombia, the only tomato sauce that I had was from a jar, so when I met my husband, whose grandmothers were [...]

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Roasted Pepper Hummus

30 comments January 27, 2010

A couple of weeks ago I woke up craving homemade hummus, so I decided to make some. When I was getting all the ingredients ready, I noticed a jar of roasted peppers next to the tahini. So, I made roasted pepper hummus and it was fantastic! I enjoy making dips like this for a quick [...]

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Tomatillo Salsa or Salsa Verde

26 comments January 10, 2010

I have a special love for authentic Mexican food, which differs from much of what we are served at typical American style Mexican restaurants. I am not an expert at cooking Mexican cuisine but I do love to play in my kitchen with the amazing flavors they use. There is nothing better than homemade salsa [...]

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Melado de panela

30 comments December 17, 2009

Melado is syrup that is popular in Colombia. It is used with some of our traditional desserts and it is made with panela. What is panela? Okay, panela is a product that is made with sugarcane, it is sweet and brown, it is sold in blocks or grated and the flavor is similar to brown [...]

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Tuna Dip (Dip de Atún)

19 comments December 3, 2009

I always have tuna cans in my pantry because tuna is one of my favorite foods to use for a quick and simple lunch. Sometimes I even just place the tuna on a plate, add chopped tomato, salt, pepper and squeezed lime juice, and that is my lunch! This tuna dip is an easy and [...]

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Chicken with Passion Fruit Sauce over Dried Fruit and Nuts Orzo

22 comments November 5, 2009

This dish tasted great and was easy to make! I love to combine meats with fruit as that combo makes for a delicious dish, which is why I created this Chicken with Passion Fruit Sauce. As you may know from reading my blog, passion fruit is a popular fruit in Colombia and I usually have [...]

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