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Torticas de Coco (Simple Mini Coconut Cakes)

9 comments October 27, 2012

These Torticas de Coco are a wonderful addition to your Halloween table, dinner party, or as a game-day dessert. They make a great middle of the week treat for the family as well. We love the taste and chewy texture of these mini coconut cakes. They are dense, but soft, while the coconut flakes add [...]

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Passion Fruit and Coconut Dip

9 comments October 1, 2012

I created this Passion Fruit and Coconut dip for a quick snack the other day and it was a hit with my family. The sweet and creamy condensed milk and coconut milk combines so well with the fruity tartiness of the passion fruit, and the coconut adds a fantastic crunch. It’s heavenly served with graham [...]

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Chancacas (Colombian-Style Coconut Candy)

10 comments September 28, 2012

Chancacas are a traditional dessert from Buenaventura Colombia, a seaport city on the Pacific Ocean. This candy is made with coconut and panela (sugar cane) and is a delight in every way. Using fresh coconut makes this dessert sensational but you can also use dried shredded coconut. This coconut candy is very sweet and has [...]

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Cream Cheese and Dulce de Leche Bread Pudding

11 comments September 27, 2012

Today I have a recipe to sweeten your day and to celebrate the beginning of autumn, my favorite season. I have tried quite a few bread pudding variations, and this creation is definitely one of my favorites. I added dulce de leche and cream cheese to my classic bread pudding recipe. The result was a [...]

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Torta de Pastores (Colombian Cheese and Rice Pudding Cake)

10 comments September 20, 2012

Torta de Pastores is a traditional dessert from the Valle department of Colombia. Soothing, comforting, and just downright good, there’s nothing like digging into a delicious, warm and sweet homemade dessert when the weather is getting cooler. It’s a pretty filling and rich dessert so a word of advice, serve this after a light meal, [...]

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Bizcochuelo (Colombian Sponge Cake)

11 comments September 18, 2012

Bizcochuelo is a simple cake made with flour, sugar and eggs and has a light, spongy texture. Sometimes this cake is served plain with coffee, or it’s filled with fresh fruit jams, but it’s typically used as a base for other traditional Colombian desserts such a Torta de Pastores and Torta de Coco. Buen provecho!

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Crepes con Arequipe (Dulce de Leche Crepes)

7 comments September 15, 2012

“Crepes and Waffles” is one of my favorite restaurants in Colombia. I loved going there and trying every crepe on the menu. It was a very popular restaurant that has multiple locations in Medellin. We would need to wait for a table in line outside on the weekends, but it was totally worth it. I [...]

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