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Arepa con Chorizo y Hogao (Arepa with Chorizo and Creole Sauce)

9 comments December 20, 2011

For as long as I can remember, this meal has been my absolute favorite. The one dish that I am loyal to above all else… Arepa con Chorizo y Hogao. When I was a kid, I would request it whenever my mom asked me what I wanted for dinner. It is a simple dish, but [...]

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Arepa con Jamón , Queso y Hogao (Arepa with Ham, Cheese and Creole Sauce)

7 comments October 12, 2011

Arepas are really the perfect food! You can make them as an appetizer, as a main course, as a dessert, and you can even put them in a soup. And, to top it off, they are very easy to make. These delicious corn cakes made from basic precooked corn meal and water can be eaten [...]

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Salmon con Hogao (Salmon with Colombian-Creole Sauce)

6 comments October 3, 2011

“Hogao” is a traditional Colombian creole sauce made with tomatoes, scallions, garlic, cumin and cilantro. I love this sauce and I am oddly tempted to dump it over everything I cook, from soups, fish, meat or poultry, to a bowl of plain steamy white rice with fried egg Last week I made this fish dish [...]

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Arepa con Camarones y Hogao (Arepa with Shrimp and Creole Sauce)

13 comments August 22, 2011

Anyone who is a fan of Colombian cuisine has probably tried the famous “Hogao“, a Colombian Creole Sauce. It’s on virtually every menu of Colombian restaurants around the world. The ingredients may vary slightly, depending on the Colombian region of origin of the Hogao. Shrimp and Creole Sauce are a popular topping to arepas in [...]

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Arepa con Huevo y Jamon Gratinada (Arepa with Egg and Ham Al Gratin)

4 comments August 11, 2011

I love arepas! I mean, really, really love them and I could eat them with almost every meal. You’d think after many mornings of Arepa con Huevos Pericos with cheese, and then dinners with a small arepa as a side dish, I would have tired of them, but I did not. Even now that I’ve [...]

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Huevos Pericos con Choclo (Scrambled Eggs with Tomato, Scallions and Corn)

8 comments July 18, 2011

Huevos Pericos is a traditional and very popular Colombian breakfast. It is, simply, scrambled eggs with tomatoes and scallions. Adding corn makes for a delicious variation of the traditional dish and the best part is, it’s a super easy recipe. Serve it with arepa and cheese on the side. Buen provecho!

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Avocado-Corn Salad with Lime Vinaigrette

14 comments July 2, 2011

If you’re looking for a fresh salad perfect for summer, you have to try this corn and avocado salad. It is summer on a plate, and the best part is that it’s easy to throw together. Make it this weekend for a 4th of July party or a light lunch during the week. I made [...]

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