Sauces & Dips

White Bean – Cilantro Dip

33 comments May 20, 2010

This dip may not sound like anything particularly exciting to make, and it certainly is simple. But a great homemade dip recipe is always welcomed on my list of snacks. This White Bean and Cilantro dip is delicious with tortilla chips, of course, but also with fresh vegetables, pita bread or spread on crostini. If [...]

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Mini Meat Balls with Garlic and Basil Sauce

32 comments May 14, 2010

I love making mini versions of big things. For example, rather than making a big pasta casserole, I usually prefer to make individual dishes. They are really cute. Don’t you think? These Mini Meat Balls are perfect for a cocktail or tapas party . You can make them ahead and bake them when your guests [...]

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Bean and Roasted Pepper Crostini

23 comments May 10, 2010

I love crostini!!! They are simple, delicious, and can be made with lots of different toppings or spreads. If you are a fan of roasted peppers, you will love these. The spread is essentially a mixture of beans, roasted red pepper, garlic and herbs. I used a combination of garbanzo and canellini beans, but you [...]

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Ají de Maní (Peanut Hot sauce)

31 comments May 3, 2010

Ají de Maní is a spicy sauce indigenous to the Popayan zone of Colombia. It is a must for Empanadas de Pipian and Tamales de Pipian. I personally love this delicious sauce with fresh vegetables or grilled chicken. My American husband eats this sauce as a dip with Ritz crackers and he says that it [...]

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Shrimp and Salmon Skewers with Orange Sauce

27 comments April 6, 2010

It is officially Spring and you can’t imagine how happy I am! I feel a little bit bad that winter is gone because I really enjoy cooking and eating winter food, but I absolutely love Spring. It feels just like my home city, Medellin, which is known as “the city of eternal Spring”! The trees [...]

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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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