Arequipe

Brevas con Arequipe (Colombian-Style Figs Stuffed with Dulce de Leche)

5 comments January 19, 2012

Brevas con Arequipe are a popular dessert in Colombia and a favorite in my family. My grandmother and mom made these as far back as I can remember. Mamita used to make pounds of Brevas con Arequipe and keep them in glass containers and give them to her kids to take home. This will be [...]

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Dulce de Leche or Arequipe Brownies

23 comments July 27, 2011

Dishes made with dulce de leche have a special place in my heart. Maybe it’s because it makes everything taste really good. Today I have a special treat for you. About a month ago my son asked me to make some brownies. So I decided to add dulce de leche to the brownies and let [...]

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Banana-Pecan and Dulce de Leche Upside Down Cake

39 comments June 10, 2010

Hola everyone, If you are searching for that one great banana cake recipe, the one that will always impress people, taste great, is easy to throw together yet so hard to mess up, then this is the cake for you. A couple of weeks ago I was feeling guilty about the ripe bananas sitting on [...]

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Pastel Gloria (Guava, Dulce de Leche and Cheese Pastry)

36 comments June 4, 2010

Today I would like to introduce one of my favorite traditional Colombian desserts. Which, conveniently, is also ridiculously easy to make. I have no idea how Pastel Gloria got its name, but it is a popular dessert in my country. It is essentially a puff pastry filled with dulce de leche, guava paste and cheese. [...]

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Flan de Arequipe (Dulce de Leche Flan)

24 comments May 11, 2010

You know how much I love arequipe or dulce de leche and flan. So, here I combined my two favorite desserts! I made this flan when my sister was visiting and we loved it. Simple, easy and delicious! I can’t wait to make this Dulce de leche Flan again. Buen provecho!

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Dulce de Leche or Arequipe Bars

32 comments April 2, 2010

I love to have easy and simple dessert recipes handy for those dessert cravings or surprise visits! These bars require little time and are easy. Great for bad bakers like me So, if you like dulce de leche or arequipe, you will not be disappointed. These Dulce de leche bars are a delicious treat for [...]

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Milhojas con Arequipe (Colombian Dulce de Leche Pastry)

40 comments March 22, 2010

One of my favorite Colombian desserts is Milhojas, a pastry delight. It is a popular dessert in Latin America and there are many different variations. It is made with simple ingredients, but it is absolutely delicious. Milhojas translates to “thousand leaves cake”. It is basically puff pastry layers filled with pastry cream and topped with [...]

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