Plantain

Baked Plantains with Bacon and Cheese (Platanos Asados con Tocineta y Queso)

17 comments April 13, 2011

I love plantains and this appetizer is one of my favorites. It is very easy to make and it is absolutely delicious. The sweetness of the ripe plantains is the perfect foil for smoked bacon and the fresh flavor of chimichurri. For this dish you need to use very ripe plantains. These beauties can be [...]

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Sancocho o Sopa de Uña (Green Plantain Soup)

11 comments December 7, 2010

Sancocho de Uña or Sopa de Uña is a typical soup from Colombia. It consists of green plantains, cut into small pieces using your hands. The soup is made with beef, beef bones for flavor, green plantains, yuca, cilantro, and other vegetables like onions, garlic, tomatoes and scallions. Plantains are an important food in a [...]

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Red Bean Soup with Beef and Pumpkin

11 comments November 11, 2010

One of the things I love most about Colombia is its many geographical, topographical, and climatic variations. Naturally, there are going to be variations in what people eat throughout the country as well, but beans are a country wide staple. If you had to choose one food that you would miss the most if it [...]

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Sancocho de Cerdo (Colombian Pork Soup)

14 comments October 16, 2010

Every time I make Sancocho, I remember every detail of those family meals at Mamita’s house. Sancocho is a popular soup made with yuca, plantain, potato, corn, and your choice of beef, pork, fish or chicken. It is served with rice, avocado, lime, aji (hot sauce), and salad. As I’ve mentioned before, soups are very [...]

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Pernil Estofado con Mofongo (Roast Pork Stuffed with Green Mashed Plantains)

18 comments August 2, 2010

Guest posting today and sharing her delicious recipe is Norma from “Platanos, Mangoes and Me”. Norma has a beautiful blog filled with delicious recipes. Thank you, Norma, for being here! ~Erica

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Cazuela de Pollo y Frijoles Blancos(White Bean and Chicken Casserole)

27 comments May 28, 2010

The picture may not look appetizing, but this white bean and chicken casserole was absolutely delicious. Easy and simple to make and you can use your left over chicken. It sounds perfect to me This dish is very versatile, you almost can’t go wrong with any variety of ingredients. Try using pulled pork or roasted [...]

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Arepa con Carne Desmechada (Arepa with Shredded Meat)

38 comments April 21, 2010

If you are a regular reader you know that my little sister is visiting from Colombia and we are having a lot of fun together. We laugh, talk and eat all day! It is great having a little sister around, don’t you think? I love my brother and sister very much and I wish I [...]

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