Sweets

Paletas de Sandia o Patilla (Watermelon Popsicles)

7 comments September 10, 2012

When I think of warm weather in Colombia, I can’t help but think of watermelon and paletas(popsicles). Making paletas at home is not only a lot of fun, but we can make whatever flavor we are craving. I had some watermelon on the counter and I decided to make my kids a frozen treat, and [...]

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Merengón de Fresas (Colombian Strawberry Meringue Dessert)

13 comments September 2, 2012

Merengón is a traditional Colombian based meringue dessert. The classic Merengón is filled with whipped cream and guanabana, a popular Colombian fruit. There are other variations of this dessert as well that are filled with various fresh fruits, such as strawberries, peaches and Colombian blackberries (mora). Merengón de Fresas is a wonderful dessert. Just imagine, [...]

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Dulce de Coco (Coconut and Milk Dessert)

17 comments August 25, 2012

My grandmother loved to make little homemade desserts, or “dulcesitos caseros”, as she called them. Dulce de Coco is a simple and delicious traditional Colombian dessert and one of my favorites. There is something intensely satisfying about this Dulce de Coco. It is sweet and creamy, and I love the thick texture and that crunch [...]

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Polvorosas (Colombian Butter and Sugar Cookies)

14 comments August 23, 2012

I love making these Colombian cookies because they are very simple to make and they don’t require cookie cutters or any fancy tools They are also crumbly and buttery perfect served with a glass of milk , cup of black Colombian coffee or a cup of tea. The name Polvorosas comes from the word Polvo [...]

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Paletas de Fresa-Frambuesa (Strawberry-Raspberry Popsicles)

5 comments August 17, 2012

Strawberries and raspberries are two of my favorite fruits. I can eat them by the bucket, drizzled with condensed milk (Lechera). In this recipe I combined my two favorite berries with a mixture of condensed milk and evaporated milk, and the result was a sweet, creamy, rich and colorful frozen desert. Paletas were one of [...]

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Cholados Colombianos (Colombian Cholados)

14 comments August 4, 2012

Cholado is a cross between a frozen dessert, fruit cocktail, and a drink, and derives from El Valle region of Colombia. It is made with crushed ice, fresh fruit, condensed milk, passion fruit (maracuyá), and Colombian blackberry (mora) syrup, and is topped with shredded coconut and a maraschino cherry. It makes a wonderful summer dessert! [...]

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Arroz con Leche de Arequipe (Dulce de Leche Rice Pudding)

11 comments July 23, 2012

I absolutely love this creamy dessert and I am always making different variations of my classic recipe. My grandmother, my aunts and my mother each have their own recipe and each one is a little different. My grandmother, for example, used to add diced white cheese, butter and powdered milk to hers. One of my [...]

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