Beef

Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Mushrooms

12 comments February 11, 2011

I loved  making this dish. The aroma of slow cooked meat with mushrooms and herbs throughout the house was deeply comforting and satisfying. There really is something to slow-cooking meat on a cold, snowy day like the ones we are having so often here in the Northeast this crazy winter. This is a simple, rich [...]

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Arepa con Carne y Champiñones (Corn Cake with Beef and Mushrooms)

26 comments January 31, 2011

I have to admit that I am an “arepa” girl. I love them for breakfast but also for any meal during the day. I have always enjoyed arepas, not only to eat but also to prepare. The topping combo on this arepa is simple and delicious, earthy mushrooms and flavorful beef. I want to apologize [...]

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Sopa de Torrejas (Colombian Beef and Fritters Soup)

20 comments January 25, 2011

Sopa de Torrejas, also known Sopa de Masitas, is a traditional soup from the region of El Cauca in Colombia. This soup is made with beef, onion, garlic, cumin, achiote, potatoes, carrots, flour fritters and cilantro. It is served with avocado, rice and hot sauce or ají. It is the kind of Sunday meal served [...]

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Indios de Guiso (Colombian-Style Stuffed Cabbage)

16 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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