Beef

Indios de Guiso (Colombian-Style Stuffed Cabbage)

15 comments December 17, 2010

It’s crazy this year how fast the seasons are coming and going, and without much warning, now fall is gone. Winter is not really my favorite season, actually it is my least favorite. The only things I enjoy about winter are, sweaters, scarves, boots and the comforting foods you can cook and eat, like this [...]

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Swedish Meatballs with Noodles

23 comments December 10, 2010

The first time I tried Swedish Meatballs was on Easter Sunday about eight years ago. My husband’s family had Easter brunch at a hotel and the buffet had this delicious looking mini meatball dish and I tried it, along with other fantastic foods they had there. The Swedish Meatballs were a new food to me, [...]

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Sancocho o Sopa de Uña (Green Plantain Soup)

11 comments December 7, 2010

Sancocho de Uña or Sopa de Uña is a typical soup from Colombia. It consists of green plantains, cut into small pieces using your hands. The soup is made with beef, beef bones for flavor, green plantains, yuca, cilantro, and other vegetables like onions, garlic, tomatoes and scallions. Plantains are an important food in a [...]

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Red Bean Soup with Beef and Pumpkin

11 comments November 11, 2010

One of the things I love most about Colombia is its many geographical, topographical, and climatic variations. Naturally, there are going to be variations in what people eat throughout the country as well, but beans are a country wide staple. If you had to choose one food that you would miss the most if it [...]

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Colombian-Style Pasta with Meat Sauce(Pasta con Salsa de Carne)

14 comments October 11, 2010

This pasta with meat sauce is another popular dish in some Colombian homes, or at least it was in mine. It is simply a meat sauce made with ground pork, beef and vegetables and spices typically used in Colombian food recipes. It is really simple and easy to make yet delicious. I love the kind [...]

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Sopa de Arroz con Carne (Rice and Beef Soup)

22 comments September 19, 2010

You would think that I would hate soups considering how many times I was told while growing up to eat my soup. “If you want to get bigger, smarter and prettier, you need to eat your soup,” my mom & Mamita would say. But I actually love a good homemade soup. It’s one of those [...]

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Carne Guisada con Zanahoria ( Steak with Carrot Sauce)

24 comments July 29, 2010

This is another one of those meals that I like to cook when I crave a good home cooked meal. My mom often made this meal for my family and me and we all loved it. It was one of those dishes she made when she ran out of ideas. She serves this dish with [...]

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