Side Dishes

Aguacate Relleno de Salmón (Avocado Filled with Salmon)

6 comments May 16, 2012

Avocado is one of my favorite ingredients, and I could eat them daily! This was a quick lunch and I enjoyed every bite of it. Easy and simple, yet a gorgeous dish that can be served as an appetizer for dinner, or as a main meal for lunch. The salmon harmonizes perfectly with the avocado. [...]

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Quesito Colombiano (Colombian Fresh Cheese)

13 comments May 4, 2012

Quesito Colombiano can be compared to Mexican Queso Fresco, and is made by simply processing the curds of cow’s milk. The result is a creamy, soft and white cheese. We Colombians love our Quesito and it is widely used in Colombian cuisine. You will often find it in Colombian recipes, as a side dish for [...]

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Papas con Salsa de Aguacate (Potatoes with Avocado Sauce)

17 comments March 22, 2012

Papas con Salsa de Aguacate is an easy home cooked side dish that even your picky eaters will love. It is perfect for warm days and can be eaten hot or cold. It’s also a great snack to eat in front of the TV. Buen provecho!

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Zucchini and Potato Pancakes

16 comments February 28, 2012

Hola everyone, Today I am sharing my third post for the“Joy the Baker Cookbook Spotlight and Cook-Off”. Heather from Girlichef is hosting the event and chose the recipes for the first two weeks. If you missed those recipes, here’s the first one for Chocolate Fudge Brownies with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting and the second recipe for [...]

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Arepitas Fritas con Guacamole (Fried Mini Arepas with Guacamole)

16 comments February 24, 2012

Arepitas Fritas are one of those classic Colombian treats that I just love. Traditional Colombian restaurants serve them as an appetizer with guacamole, hogao, chimichurri and ají or, as a side dish with pollo asado or Roasted chicken. They are a hit at parties, or if you’re alone, a handful along with a glass of [...]

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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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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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