Arepas

Arepa con Chorizo y Hogao (Arepa with Chorizo and Creole Sauce)

9 comments December 20, 2011

For as long as I can remember, this meal has been my absolute favorite. The one dish that I am loyal to above all else… Arepa con Chorizo y Hogao. When I was a kid, I would request it whenever my mom asked me what I wanted for dinner. It is a simple dish, but [...]

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Arepa con Jamón , Queso y Hogao (Arepa with Ham, Cheese and Creole Sauce)

7 comments October 12, 2011

Arepas are really the perfect food! You can make them as an appetizer, as a main course, as a dessert, and you can even put them in a soup. And, to top it off, they are very easy to make. These delicious corn cakes made from basic precooked corn meal and water can be eaten [...]

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Sweet Arepas with Caramelized Apples (Arepas Dulces con Manzanas)

14 comments October 7, 2011

Fall is here and its around this time of year that I usually feel a little sad, having to say goodbye to summer, knowing that colder days are on the way. It is never easy for me! Having a bad cold at the moment isn’t helping matters. Having said that, fall does have it’s up [...]

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Arepa con Carne Asada (Arepa with Colombian-Style Grilled Beef)

11 comments September 29, 2011

It was obvious growing up in Colombia that the kitchen was the main part of the house. It seemed that everything revolved around food and mealtimes. Mamita and my mom were always busy cooking traditional Colombian food. Homemade arepas were made for almost every meal and a jar of aliños sauce was always in the [...]

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Arepas con Salmon y Aguacate (Arepas with Salmon and Avocado)

7 comments September 8, 2011

If I had a restaurant or cafe, I would be sure to have arepas with a large list of different toppings on the menu. Salmon with avocado would definitely be on that list! What a delicious combination. For this recipe I made small arepas to serve as an appetizer and I really enjoyed them. Buen [...]

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Arepa con Camarones y Hogao (Arepa with Shrimp and Creole Sauce)

13 comments August 22, 2011

Anyone who is a fan of Colombian cuisine has probably tried the famous “Hogao“, a Colombian Creole Sauce. It’s on virtually every menu of Colombian restaurants around the world. The ingredients may vary slightly, depending on the Colombian region of origin of the Hogao. Shrimp and Creole Sauce are a popular topping to arepas in [...]

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Arepa con Huevo y Jamon Gratinada (Arepa with Egg and Ham Al Gratin)

4 comments August 11, 2011

I love arepas! I mean, really, really love them and I could eat them with almost every meal. You’d think after many mornings of Arepa con Huevos Pericos with cheese, and then dinners with a small arepa as a side dish, I would have tired of them, but I did not. Even now that I’ve [...]

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