Beans

Black and White Bean Salad (Ensalada de Frijoles Negros y Blancos)

2 comments March 24, 2013

Beans are an important part of the Colombian diet, providing plenty of protein, while making for delicious and comforting dishes. Colombians use beans to make a variety of dishes including stews, soups, fritters, cakes, salads, rice dishes, and more! This Black and White Bean Salad couldn’t be easier to make and includes many of the [...]

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Buñuelos de Fríjol de Cabecita Negra (Black-eyed Pea Fritters)

10 comments November 30, 2012

I love beans, and luckily for me, Colombian cuisine is filled with great tasting bean dishes. One of my favorites is a simple fritter made with black eyed peas. It’s not fancy, but it’s really good! When the dough balls hit the oil, they puff up a little. The inside becomes light and airy whereas [...]

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Green Bean Casserole Makeover

20 comments November 24, 2012

November’s 5 Star Makeover Challenge was to remake the classic American Green Bean Casserole. This classic holiday dish contains green beans, cream of mushrooms soup, and fried onions. For my version I decided to put a little Latin touch on the dish using mini caramelized onions, jalapeños, and queso fresco corn cakes, topped with a [...]

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How to Make Frisoles Antioqueños

23 comments September 17, 2012

If someone asked me what I would choose as the one single dish to have as my last meal on earth, I would have a hard time coming up with an answer. However, I am sure Frisoles Antioqueños would be near the top of the list. The recipe today is a gorgeous, hearty Colombian bean [...]

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Arepa Dominó con Plátanos y Guacamole (Arepa with Black Beans, Fresh Cheese, Plantains and Guacamole)

11 comments April 2, 2012

I enjoy taking time on the weekends to prepare a good, hearty breakfast. Very often I let my imagination take control and start playing with ingredients. It had been sometime since I last made a real tasty and satisfying arepa and I was craving one! I wanted to make a meatless arepa though so my [...]

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Frijoles con Coles (Bean Soup with Collard Greens)

13 comments March 31, 2012

Beans are a huge part of the Colombian diet. Colombian cuisine offers a wide variety of dishes influenced by climate and history. The dishes I post on this website are of recipes that I learned from my mom, grandmother or aunts. Mamita used to make Frijoles con Coles and my mom and her siblings loved [...]

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Sopa de Frijoles Blancos con Albóndigas (White Beans and Meatball Soup)

10 comments January 26, 2012

Colombian cuisine consists of several bean recipes and every Colombian cook or mom has her or his own recipe for bean soups. This recipe for Sopa de Frijoles Blancos con Albóndigas is Mamita’s, except for a few changes made by my mom. I grew up eating and loving this version of the soup and I [...]

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