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Baked Plantains with Bacon and Cheese (Platanos Asados con Tocineta y Queso)

19 comments April 13, 2011

I love plantains and this appetizer is one of my favorites. It is very easy to make and it is absolutely delicious. The sweetness of the ripe plantains is the perfect foil for smoked bacon and the fresh flavor of chimichurri. For this dish you need to use very ripe plantains. These beauties can be [...]

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Ciruelas con Tocineta (Prunes Wrapped with Bacon)

15 comments December 13, 2010

These Ciruelas con Tocineta are a popular appetizer in Colombia and are a staple at my family parties. They are decadent and irresistible and they would pair well with a welcoming glass of sparkling wine. I have no self control around this appetizer. If you put a platter with a dozen of them in front [...]

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Maizitos con Tocineta (Corn al Gratin with Bacon)

25 comments November 17, 2010

When I lived in Medellin, I often ate at a fast food restaurant with my friends called “Mario Bross”. I always ordered the same thing, Maizitos, sometimes with bacon and other times just plain. Either way was absolutely delicious. This is the perfect snack for me. It is a bubbling dish of melted cheese and [...]

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Chuzos de Pollo con Tocineta (Chicken and Bacon Skewers)

13 comments July 6, 2010

I love any type of “chuzos”, which is what we call kebabs or skewers in Colombia. It doesn’t matter if it’s beef, pork, chicken or seafood, I just love eating food grilled on a stick. Don’t you? To make a good Colombian chuzo, you need a good marinade. I used a combination of cumin, cilantro, [...]

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Chicken with Prunes and Bacon

26 comments January 16, 2010

Sometimes I develop a craving for a dish with a combination of sweet and savory flavors, like meat, chicken or fish with fruit sauces. This Chicken with Prune and Bacon Sauce is such a dish, and it is great for entertaining because it is a one-pot dish and very tasty. I used drumsticks instead of [...]

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Bacon-Apple and Cheddar Quesadilla

44 comments January 5, 2010

  I made myself another yummy quesadilla for lunch this week. This time the filling was crispy bacon, cheddar cheese and delicious apples, drizzled with maple syrup. This would be a perfect lunch with a green salad and small bowl of soup. Simple, but filling, and very tasty! I absolutely loved it. I will be [...]

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Chicken-Bacon Rolls stuffed with Prunes (Envueltos de Pollo, Tocineta y Ciruela)

11 comments October 6, 2009

Every once in a while I get cooking cravings. This week I really wanted to make chicken rolls, but I didn’t feel like going to the store to pick up the ingredients. So, I did what my grandmother used to do, just look in the refrigerator and see what’s there. The result… chicken stuffed with [...]

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