Pork

Split Pea with Pork Soup (Sopa de Alverjita con Cerdo)

6 comments September 23, 2011

I don’t know why, but I’ve been craving comfort food lately. All I want to have is a delicious bowl of homemade soup! This is my mom’s Split Pea with Pork Soup, and it is one of my favorites! Buen provecho!

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Frijoles Blancos con Cerdo (White Beans with Pork)

11 comments May 28, 2011

Though I’ve been complaining about the cold and rain this spring, I have to admit, sometimes I am kind of thrilled to still be able to wear my jackets and boots and cook my delicious and comforting Colombian food. These little things help me to enjoy this unexpected and nasty weather that we’ve been having [...]

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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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Sopa de Lentejas con Albondigas (Lentil Soup with Meatballs)

18 comments April 5, 2011

I’ve been so busy lately with the new baby that I haven’t had much time to play in the kitchen. I know it’s spring, but here in New England the weather has been winter like! I made a cold weather comfort food favorite this week, Lentil Soup with Meatballs. It’s a very easy soup to [...]

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Cerdo al Caramelo (Pork Loin with Caramel Sauce)

10 comments March 31, 2011

This dish is from my hometown of Antioquia. Pork is one of those things that every “Paisa” eats and there are so many ways to cook it. We smoke it, we braise it, we roast it and we bake it. In Antioquia, we love to add fruit and sweet sauces to pork. I absolutely love [...]

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Frijoles Verdes con Torticas de Choclo (Bean Soup with Corn Fritters)

10 comments March 26, 2011

A couple of weeks ago I made one of my favorite Colombian soups from the Antioquia department of the country. A rich canary bean and pork soup topped with fried corn fritters. I like to serve it with white rice and avocado on the side. If you’ve been visiting my site for a while, you [...]

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Cuchuco de Trigo (Wheat and Pork Colombian Soup)

10 comments February 7, 2011

Today I want to share another traditional Colombian soup from the Boyacá y Cundinamarca regions of Colombia. If you’ve been around here for a while you know that I love all kinds of tasty soups. And, if you love homemade soups like me, canned just doesn’t cut it. The good news is, soups are simple [...]

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