Coconut

Salmon with Coconut-Saffron Sauce

47 comments April 19, 2010

I made this tasty recipe for my sister last week. She is a huge seafood fan, so I am trying to cook a lot of the food that she likes while she is visiting. We both love salmon very much and I wanted to make something different and special for her and that is how [...]

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Beijinho de Coco (Brazilian Coconut Candy)

27 comments April 13, 2010

These coconut candies are popular in Brazil and I highly recommend them. They are absolutely delicious. If you like coconut as much as I do, you may eat a dozen or so of these Beijinhos de Coco. They are easy and simple to make and have amazing flavor! Enjoy!

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Kid-Friendly Coconut and Pineapple Drink

24 comments April 7, 2010

Make this delicious and simple coconut and pineapple drink and your kids will love you for it! I am a huge coconut and pineapple fan , so I love this drink. It doesn’t matter if is cold or hot outside, this drink is always welcome in my house. Buen Provecho!

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Banana, Coconut and Pineapple Cake

48 comments March 26, 2010

This is a moist and delicious cake! It is fantastic on its own, so I didn’t want to make a heavy frosting. A simple drizzle of condensed milk on top was the perfect touch for this Banana, Coconut and Pineapple Cake. This cake is very simple to make and as you know, I am not [...]

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Coconut Panna Cotta

38 comments February 26, 2010

Panna Cotta is a classic Italian dessert that is very easy to make and absolutely delicious. I woke up craving a coconut dessert, so I decided to make a coconut version of Panna Cotta, by adding some coconut milk and topping it with a home made rapsberry sauce. The best thing about this dessert is [...]

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Jamaican Rice and Peas

30 comments February 22, 2010

Jamaica is a beautiful island located in the Greater Antilles and was the home of Bob Marley, one of my favorite musicians. Some ingredients used in Jamaican cuisine are similar to the ingredients used in Colombian cuisine. Some examples of this are: plantains, yuca, coconut milk, beans, avocado, tropical fruits and anatto. As you may [...]

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Enyucado (Colombian Style Cassava Cake)

49 comments January 23, 2010

Enyucado is a traditional recipe from The Atlantic coast of Colombia. It is a cake made with shredded yuca, cheese, coconut and star anis seeds and is sweet with a wonderful texture. I receive a lot e-mails from my readers asking me when I will be writing about certain favorite traditional Colombian recipes and this [...]

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