Comfort Food

Sopa de Estrellitas con Albóndigas (Pasta and Meatballs Soup)

14 comments November 9, 2012

I was craving a good hot soup last week and this star-shaped Pasta and Meatballs Soup was just what I needed to warm up on a cold fall day. This soup is rich, soothing, flavorful, and very easy to make. Growing up in Colombia, a bowl of soup was served in my house with lunch [...]

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Caldo de Costilla (Colombian Beef Ribs Broth)

15 comments October 19, 2012

Caldo de Costilla is a rich and delicious soup made with beef ribs, potatoes, carrots and herbs, and is from the Andean region of Colombia. This Beef Soup is usually served for breakfast and it is the best cure for a hangover, or Guayabo in Colombia. Short ribs are the best and the most commonly [...]

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Pastel de Yuca con Carne (Cassava and Beef Casserole)

10 comments October 15, 2012

I love sharing my childhood recipes and stories with you. Colombian food triggers memories of my grandmother and the rest of my family as well. Sometimes while I am cooking a particular dish, I find myself smiling at the memories of Mamita in the kitchen. The pictures are so clear and vivid, that it’s as [...]

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Torta de Dulce de Coco (Colombian Coconut Pudding Cake)

9 comments October 13, 2012

Torta de Dulce de Coco is one of my favorite desserts to make, and eat, when the weather starts to cool down. This Colombian dessert is a moist cake made with Dulce de Coco (Coconut and Milk Dessert) and Bizcochuelo (Sponge Cake). This Colombian Coconut Pudding Cake is originally from the department of El Valle, [...]

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Sudado o Sudao de Huevo (Colombian-Style Egg Stew)

8 comments October 6, 2012

Sudado, or Sudao, is a traditional and popular Colombian dish made with poultry, seafood or meat, and cooked in a rich sauce made with onions, scallions, garlic, tomato, red bell pepper, achiote and other spices. The dish also contains potatoes, and possibly yuca and carrots, depending on the taste and style of the person cooking [...]

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Repollo Guisado (Colombian-Style Stewed Cabbage)

9 comments October 3, 2012

Repollo Guisado combines crunchy cabbage and Colombian spices in a flavorful tomato sauce. This is a simple yet flavorful meatless dish. A few ingredients prepared with a few aromatic spices, creates a delicious side dish, or a vegetarian main course. Buen provecho!

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Cerdo Encebollado (Pork with Onion Sauce)

6 comments September 30, 2012

This delicious and comforting dish was a staple at my grandmother’s house in Colombia. My grandmother never wrote, or cooked from, a recipe, so I needed to learn by watching her in the kitchen. Ever since I came to the United States, I have been making Cerdo Encebollado based on the memory of what it [...]

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