Rice

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)

7 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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Pimentones Rellenos (Colombian Style-Stuffed Peppers)

13 comments June 23, 2011

Every country and every family has its own variation of stuffed peppers. This is my grandmother’s Colombian version. This simple dish is hearty and delicious. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do. Vegetarians can simply omit the meat and add some chopped mushrooms. Buen provecho!

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Rice Pudding, Pineapple and Coconut Parfait

5 comments June 4, 2011

I don’t know if I’ve ever mentioned that flan is my favorite desert on earth, the one thing that I’d happily eat every day from here to eternity, but a close second is rice pudding. This “Rice Pudding, Coconut and Pineapple Parfait” is seasonally appropriate, simple, beautiful and it can be made ahead of time. [...]

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Mushroom Risotto

13 comments February 21, 2011

One of the most delicious ways for me to eat rice, is in Risotto. Serve this meatless dish for lunch or dinner, it will satisfy the most hearty appetites, even if you’re cooking for meat lovers. The secret to making a good risotto is to cook it slowly, stir it often, and add as much [...]

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Manjar Blanco (Dulce de Leche)

26 comments January 18, 2011

Making Dulce de Leche from scratch is a lot easier than you might think. In Colombia we have 2 different ways to make it. Arequipe, which is from my hometown of Antioquia and is made with milk, sugar and cinnamon. And, Manjar Blanco, which is from Del Valle region and is made with milk, soaked [...]

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