Comfort Food

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

6 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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Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Tamarind Sauce (Carne con Salsa de Tamarindo)

14 comments January 12, 2012

Tamarind or Tamarindo is a popular fruit in Colombia as well as other parts of South America. In Colombia we use it to make traditional Colombian drinks, desserts, and sauces for meat, poultry and seafood. It has a sweet and sour taste and is delicious! The flavor and consistency of the tamarind sauce is amazing. [...]

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Arepa con Chorizo y Hogao (Arepa with Chorizo and Creole Sauce)

9 comments December 20, 2011

For as long as I can remember, this meal has been my absolute favorite. The one dish that I am loyal to above all else… Arepa con Chorizo y Hogao. When I was a kid, I would request it whenever my mom asked me what I wanted for dinner. It is a simple dish, but [...]

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Cañón de Cerdo (Colombian-Style Pork Loin Roast)

24 comments December 16, 2011

This Cañon de Cerdo is a popular Colombian dish from my hometown of Antioquia. It is usually made for dinner parties, especially during the holidays and trust me, it will be the star of your dinner table! I used my grandmother’s marinade recipe for this dish. Mamita was always very particular about the marinade she [...]

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Sopa de Arroz con Espinazo de Cerdo (Rice and Pork Soup)

8 comments December 12, 2011

I’ve been making a lot of tasty homemade Colombian soups lately and I want to share one of those recipes with you today. It’s important for me to show you the everyday Colombian recipes I grew up with and love. This is my mom’s Rice and Pork Soup recipe…it’s easy to make, inexpensive and it [...]

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Caldo de Papas con Espinazo (Colombian Potato-Pork Soup)

7 comments December 8, 2011

Usually, when I am feeling a little down, I try to console myself with the same simple, comfort food that my mother and my grandmother cooked for me when I was growing up in Colombia. Caldo de Papas is a traditional Colombian soup, of which there are at least a few variations. The base of [...]

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Arroz con Chorizo (Rice with Colombian-Style Sausage)

12 comments December 2, 2011

Arroz con Chorizo is a traditional dish from my hometown of Antioquia and it is absolutely delicious. I like to serve it with avocado and lime wedges on the side. Enjoy it!

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