Fruit

Strawberry Vinaigrette (Vinagreta de Fresa)

3 comments September 16, 2011

One of the best parts about the hot summer are the cool salads. I made this Strawberry Vinaigrette about three weeks ago, but I forgot to post it. It is a simple and easy recipe to make using fresh strawberries, so get them while you can and drizzle this beautiful dressing over some nice greens. [...]

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Featured Ingredient: Apples or Manzanas

5 comments September 12, 2011

Apples are available year round in the grocery store, but Fall is when apples are in season and at their best. From around September to November here in the States, depending on your location. Remember that apples continue to ripen at room temperature, so refrigerate them if you don’t plan on eating them right away [...]

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Pineapple Coleslaw (Ensalada de Repollo con Piña)

8 comments August 15, 2011

Have you entered to win a $100 Best Buy gift card? When I was a child, my Aunt Consuelo made this coleslaw often, as it was a traditional dish at our family dinner parties. This salad is perfect for a picnic or backyard barbecue. It is creamy, sweet and delicious! Buen provecho!

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Pineapple and Coconut Upside Down Cake

14 comments June 16, 2011

I find upside down cakes to be one of the most wonderful cakes. They are very easy to make and they look fantastic. The combo of pineapple and coconut is a marriage made in heaven. This cake might be one of the most delicious cakes I’ve ever made. Buen provecho!

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Lomo de Cerdo con Salsa de Moras (Pork Loin with Blackberry Sauce)

6 comments May 23, 2011

Lomo de Cerdo con Salsa de Moras is a traditional Colombian dish from “El Departamento de Nariño.” You can also use Lulos for a delicious variation of this dish. Lulo is a fruit popular in Colombia and South America. It is known as naranjilla in Ecuador and it is absolutely delicious. In the USA I [...]

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Tangerine Rice Pudding (Sabor a Mandarina Arroz con Leche)

14 comments December 20, 2010

One dessert that I particularly love to make is Mamita’s Rice Pudding. It is simple, tasty, creamy and easy to make, yet always delivers. I had some tangerines at home a couple of weeks ago and was craving something sweet, so I made this tangerine flavored rice pudding and we absolutely loved it. My husband [...]

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Pear Upside Down Cake

8 comments November 1, 2010

Baking has never been my strength, maybe it’s because I have a very hard time following directions when I am cooking. When it comes to pastries, where following a recipe is the key to a good dish, I leave that job to the experts, but I do alright with cakes like this one I had [...]

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