Pork

Cuchuco de Cebada (Colombian-Barley and Pork Soup)

24 comments January 6, 2011

Cuchuco is a classic Colombian soup from the center of the country. It is a thick soup made with corn, wheat or barley, and different vegetables like peas, carrots, potatoes, cabbage, pork and herbs. It is usually served with avocado, ají and salad on the side. It is the perfect comfort soup for a cold [...]

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Arroz con Gandules (Rice with Pigeon Peas)

15 comments December 29, 2010

Arroz con Gandules or Rice with Pigeon Peas is a traditional Puerto Rican dish consisting of rice cooked with bacon, sautéed onions, garlic, red and green peppers, tomato, garlic, cumin, annato and cilantro. Most Latin people love arroz or rice. We can’t live without it. We eat rice almost every day and therefore have many [...]

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Indios de Guiso (Colombian-Style Stuffed Cabbage)

15 comments December 17, 2010

It’s crazy this year how fast the seasons are coming and going, and without much warning, now fall is gone. Winter is not really my favorite season, actually it is my least favorite. The only things I enjoy about winter are, sweaters, scarves, boots and the comforting foods you can cook and eat, like this [...]

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Swedish Meatballs with Noodles

23 comments December 10, 2010

The first time I tried Swedish Meatballs was on Easter Sunday about eight years ago. My husband’s family had Easter brunch at a hotel and the buffet had this delicious looking mini meatball dish and I tried it, along with other fantastic foods they had there. The Swedish Meatballs were a new food to me, [...]

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Shredded Pork Tacos with Jalapeño-Cilantro Sauce

24 comments November 12, 2010

I am not Mexican but I love Mexican food. I think I have an obsession with Tacos (see here, here, here, here, and here). I cooked the pork using my slow cooker and it was moist and delicious. Imagine pork shoulder, slow cooked until it falls apart and flavorful as can be. Imagine a spicy [...]

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Tamales Tolimenses (Tolima Region Tamales)

40 comments November 8, 2010

Tamal is an important dish in Colombian cuisine and you’ll find them on almost all traditional Colombian restaurant menus. There are many different variations of tamales throughout the country. Tamales Tolimense is a recipe I have been planning to share with you for some time now. The filling in this tamal is chicken, pork belly, [...]

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Estofado de Cerdo (Pork Stew)

6 comments November 4, 2010

Estofado de Cerdo is a Colombian dish consisting of pork cooked in a tomato-based sauce that includes carrots, potatoes and green beans. For this recipe, I used canned tomatoes, but you could easily use fresh tomatoes and add other vegetables such as peas and yuca. This dish is delicious served with rice and avocado. Buen [...]

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