Chocolate

Arepa con Quesito Colombiano (Corn Cake with Fresh Cheese)

16 comments October 31, 2009

First of all happy Halloween everyone! Today I feel like blogging about this traditional Colombian arepa dish. Arepa with butter and quesito (fresh cheese) is what I usually eat for breakfast everyday. It is simple and quick to make and one of my favorites. In my hometown of Antioquia, there are a couple of foods [...]

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Hot Chocolate in Coconut Milk (Chocolate en Leche de Coco)

28 comments October 22, 2009

What’s not to love? For me this is heaven in a cup. Hot chocolate made in coconut milk is a traditional Colombian recipe and this delicious drink is perfect this time of year!

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Colombian-Style Hot Chocolate (Chocolate Caliente)

26 comments October 3, 2009

This hot chocolate is popular all around Colombia, especially in Bogotá, the countries capital. Hot chocolate is a staple in almost every Colombian home. In my family, as good “paisas”, we drink this hot chocolate at breakfast with arepa and cheese and sometimes as a “merienda”, an evening snack with Colombian pastries or bread and [...]

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