Rice

Arroz con Salmón (Creamy Salmon Rice)

8 comments January 5, 2012

My life is crazy these days, but I’m loving every minute of it! My two boys, my husband, and the dog keep me very busy. My little boy is crawling and getting into trouble. He’s at the stage where he wants his Mama all day long, especially when I’m in the kitchen. Trying to find [...]

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Sopa de Arroz con Espinazo de Cerdo (Rice and Pork Soup)

8 comments December 12, 2011

I’ve been making a lot of tasty homemade Colombian soups lately and I want to share one of those recipes with you today. It’s important for me to show you the everyday Colombian recipes I grew up with and love. This is my mom’s Rice and Pork Soup recipe…it’s easy to make, inexpensive and it [...]

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Arroz con Chorizo (Rice with Colombian-Style Sausage)

12 comments December 2, 2011

Arroz con Chorizo is a traditional dish from my hometown of Antioquia and it is absolutely delicious. I like to serve it with avocado and lime wedges on the side. Enjoy it!

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Rice, Corn and Mushroom Gratin

11 comments November 20, 2011

While growing up in Colombia, my aunt was always making a rice, chicken and mushroom gratin and I really enjoyed it. So a couple of weeks ago when I saw organic mushrooms in my fridge, I decided to make a vegetarian version of her dish. It ended up being really tasty! A great side for [...]

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Arróz con Leche de Coco (Coconut Rice Pudding)

7 comments October 20, 2011

This Arróz con Leche de Coco is a traditional dessert from the department of Chocó in Colombia. The coconut adds a wonderful flavor to classic rice pudding. Serving a homemade dessert is a special treat, not a daily occurrence in my house, so to me, it better be worth the extra calories. Buen provecho!

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Arroz con Frijolito de Cabecita Negra (Blackeye Peas Rice)

8 comments August 25, 2011

I’ve been cooking a lot over the past few days. Cooking takes my mind off of stressful things, like kids going back to school! It is always therapeutic for me. Well, the results are in… I made a lot of good Colombian recipes, as well as some meatless dishes for my vegetarian husband. I will [...]

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Burrito de Pollo (Chicken Burrito)

5 comments August 24, 2011

I have to admit that I don’t like leftovers. There’s something about day-old food that usually makes me feel sick. There are some exceptions of course, like arroz con pollo or homemade beans, but if I can create a new dish using older ingredients, like day old roasted chicken, then that makes for a better [...]

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