Side Dishes

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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Sautéed Cabbage with Carrots and Coconut

4 comments December 7, 2011

I have a strange relationship with cabbage. I either love it or hate it, depending on how it’s prepared. If it’s cooked in a soup and it’s kind of mushy, the smell and texture really makes me sick. But I love it in salads or sauteed. My husband loves cabbage and I am always making [...]

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Naco o Puré de Papas (Colombian-Style Mashed Potatoes)

6 comments December 6, 2011

Today I want to share with you a Colombian-Style Mashed potatoes recipe or “Naco de papas”. We are mashed potatoes fans around here. My husband and my son can’t get enough of the them. This dish is very popular in the department of Boyacá. I hope you enjoy our creamy version for this classic dish [...]

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Arroz con Chorizo (Rice with Colombian-Style Sausage)

12 comments December 2, 2011

Arroz con Chorizo is a traditional dish from my hometown of Antioquia and it is absolutely delicious. I like to serve it with avocado and lime wedges on the side. Enjoy it!

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Cumin-Achiote Roasted Potatoes

11 comments November 30, 2011

Today I want to share a simple, effortless, and delicious potato dish packed with flavor that we really enjoyed in our house. It makes a fantastic side dish. Serve it with your favorite meat, fish or poultry. Buen provecho!

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2011 Holiday Side Dishes

9 comments November 27, 2011

This is the third post in the 2011 Holiday Series and these are some of my favorite side dishes for entertaining. I Hope you enjoy them as much as I do.If you missed the post for the appetizers, click here, and for the soups, click here.

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Rice, Corn and Mushroom Gratin

11 comments November 20, 2011

While growing up in Colombia, my aunt was always making a rice, chicken and mushroom gratin and I really enjoyed it. So a couple of weeks ago when I saw organic mushrooms in my fridge, I decided to make a vegetarian version of her dish. It ended up being really tasty! A great side for [...]

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