Seafood

Roasted Salmon with Pineapple Salsa

11 comments July 23, 2011

This is such an easy and simple recipe, that I just had to share it with you. One day you might find yourself tired and hungry with nothing ready for dinner and now you’ll have this simple salmon and pineapple salsa dish to serve! I used salmon this time, but you can use cod, tilapia, [...]

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Pusandao de Pescado (Fish and Vegetables in Coconut Milk)

10 comments July 14, 2011

This traditional Colombian dish is from El Tumaco, a port city located on the Pacific Ocean. Fresh fish, coconut milk, Colombian herbs, spices,Yuca, plantain and potatoes. What’s not to love? It’s Colombian cooking at it’s simple and full of flavor. Serve over plain white rice and add some lime juice. You are going to love [...]

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Shrimp with Cilantro-Parsley Sauce

6 comments March 3, 2011

Maybe this doesn’t sound like the most exciting dish, but trust me, it is rich and deeply flavorful. I called this an appetizer, so don’t be tempted to fill your plate or you’ll have no room for the main course This is very simple to make and the best thing is that the cilantro-parsley sauce [...]

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Camarones en Apuro (Colombian-Style Shrimp with Tomato Sauce)

14 comments February 19, 2011

Camarones en Apuro is a traditional Colombian dish from the Coast of the country and it is a simple and easy way to cook shrimp. It’s a wonderful and delicious appetizer to serve when having company. In Colombia, it is usually served on a bed of Romaine lettuce with saltine crackers and lemon or lime [...]

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Sudado de Pescado al Coco (Fish Stew with Coconut)

23 comments February 14, 2011

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! The traditional cuisine from the Colombia coast always includes fresh seafood and fresh coconuts, like in this delicious recipe for fish cooked in a coconut sauce. This dish is called Sudado de Pescado al Coco on the coastal areas of the country. In Colombia this dish is made with sea bass, [...]

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Camarones Con Salsa de Anis (Shrimp with Anise Sauce)

18 comments July 2, 2010

This simple Shrimp with Anise Sauce is a traditional Colombian dish from the department of Sucre, where plain white rice is always served to soak up the aromatic anise sauce. This dish is so simple that once you make it, it’s pretty easy to remember. Buen provecho and have a nice weekend!

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Cazuela de Pescado al Coco Gratinada (Fish and Coconut Casserole al Gratin)

25 comments May 26, 2010

This fish and coconut dish is fantastic. Eating it makes me think that everything is right with the world Swordfish is one of my favorite fishes to use for this recipe because of its firm texture. It cooks very well in the coconut sauce, but if you prefer, you can use another white fish such [...]

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