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Panderos (Colombian Yuca Starch Cookies)

14 comments January 13, 2013

Panderos is a popular Colombian cookie from El Valle region of the country. They are traditionally made from yuca (cassava) starch, butter, sugar, egg and aguardiente (sugar cane and anise-flavored alcohol drink) or anise extract, if you don’t have this drink at home. Panderos have a very crumbly texture and are lightly sweetened with a [...]

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Cazuela de Huevos con Chorizo (Baked Eggs with Chorizo)

8 comments January 9, 2013

What’s more comforting than this Baked Eggs with Chorizo for breakfast? Not much for this homegrown Colombian! Every day when I wake up I don’t crave waffles, pastries, French toast, cereal or granola. I want to eat eggs, arepa, bacon, cheese, chorizo and mushrooms. The more savory and hearty, the better. This Cazuela de Huevos [...]

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Locro Nariñense (Potato and Cheese Soup)

4 comments January 5, 2013

Locro is a comforting, thick and hearty soup popular in Latin American cuisine. Almost every South American country has their own version of this dish. Locro is typically made with potatoes and cheese in a milky broth base, but Argentinian Locro is a little different, as it is usually made with vegetables, corn and meat. [...]

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Arroz con Pollo al Horno (Baked Chicken and Rice)

15 comments January 3, 2013

Out of all my favorite traditional Colombian recipes, my mom’s Arroz con Pollo ranks in my top 10. This is a big deal, considering that I’m in love with the more than 750 recipes I’ve posted on mycolombianrecipes.com I love my mom’s Arroz con Pollo so much that I find myself eating the cold leftovers [...]

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Huevos Fritos con Miel (Fried Eggs with Honey)

6 comments December 29, 2012

Huevos Fritos con Miel are a traditional dish from San Andrés Island in Colombia. San Andrés is located in the Caribbean Sea and is known, among other things, for the beautiful seven shades of its sea. This beautiful island is one of the most visited Colombian tourist destinations and one of my favorite places to [...]

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Empanadas de Pollo (Chicken Turnovers)

13 comments December 27, 2012

There are many variations of empanadas in Colombia and Latin America, depending on the region, and even the family. My mom has a delicious chicken empanadas recipe, which I’ve slightly adapted to prepare this version. I love making empanadas because they are so versatile. You can fill them with most anything, even leftovers, such as [...]

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Chocolate Bark and a Merry Christmas

5 comments December 24, 2012

Here’s an easy to prepare, last minute, homemade treat to give this Christmas. I made these Chocolate Barks to bring to my sister-in-law’s house last Christmas, but I didn’t have time to post the recipe, so here it is a year later! I love these barks. They are very easy to make, versatile, and they [...]

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