Arequipe

Dulce de Leche and Coconut Roll (Pionono de Arequipe Y Coco)

30 comments October 12, 2009

Pionono is a popular dessert in Colombia and other Latin America countries. There are many variations of the pionono, but it is generally filled with fruit preserves, puddings or whipped cream combined with fresh fruit, but you can also experiment with your favorite filling. A couple of days ago I opened a jar of dulce [...]

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Dulce de Leche Milkshake (Malteada de Arequipe o Dulce de Leche)

19 comments August 26, 2009

Arequipe or dulce de leche is one of my favorite things in the world. This milkshake is especially good on a hot summer day and can be enjoyed by both children and adults.

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Picnic Menu

5 comments July 29, 2009

Colombian Style Stuffed Meatloaf Salted Potato Colombian Cole Slaw Watermelon Juice Alfajores

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Arequipe and Guava Quesadillas (Quesadilla Gloria)

17 comments July 24, 2009

The combination of crisp grilled tortilla, mozzarella, cream cheese, sweet guava paste and arequipe makes for a deliciously simple dessert. This quesadilla was inspired by a traditional Colombian pastry called “Pastel Gloria” which is basically a pie crust filled with guava paste, dulce de leche or arequipe and white cheese. I don’t know where the [...]

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ALFAJORES

26 comments April 27, 2009

Alfajores are popular in Colombia as well as other parts of South America. I don’t love to bake but alfajores are my favorite cookies and I just had to make them for my recipe blog. They are delicious!

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