Traditional Colombian

Brazo de Reina (Strawberries and Cream Cake Roll)

7 comments February 14, 2013

Brazo de Reina literally translates to “Queen’s Arm” in English and is a traditional Colombian Cake Roll. Brazo de Reina it is basically a sponge cake filled with sweet whipped cream and fresh strawberries. There are different variations of roll cakes in Colombia, such as Pionono and Rollo Rojo de Guayaba. Pionono is usually filled [...]

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Sopa de Camarones, Coco y Plátano (Shrimp, Coconut and Plantain Soup)

5 comments February 9, 2013

This Shrimp, Coconut and Plantain Soup is a great way to start any meal. It is sweet, creamy and rich, with a hint of spice from the habanero. I just love the wonderful combination of seafood and coconut, which is popular with Colombian seafood dishes. Sopa de Camarones, Coco y Plátano is originally from Tumaco, [...]

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Rollo Rojo de Guayaba (Colombian Red Roll Cake with Guava)

4 comments February 1, 2013

Rollo Rojo de Guayaba or Liberales is a classic traditional Colombian roll cake. It is basically a sponge cake filled with guava jam. This is a popular dessert all over the country and can be found in most Colombian bakeries. I enjoy making my own traditional Colombian baked goods at home. Considering that there are [...]

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Mantecada (Colombian-Style Butter Corn Bread)

11 comments January 30, 2013

Mantecada is a traditional Colombian butter corn cake that is very popular in the capital of the country, Bogotá. This cake tastes best when freshly prepared and it is usually served with berry preservers (Dulce de Mora o Fresa) on the side. The first time I had Mantecada was in a hotel in Bogotá about [...]

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Arepa Bites with Shredded Beef and Avocado

9 comments January 28, 2013

The versatility of arepas is just one of the many reasons why I love them so much. I eat arepas every day for breakfast, but I am a happy girl eating them for lunch, snacks and dinner too. I am always looking for new ways to make them and I already have many recipes for [...]

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Panderos (Colombian Yuca Starch Cookies)

14 comments January 13, 2013

Panderos is a popular Colombian cookie from El Valle region of the country. They are traditionally made from yuca (cassava) starch, butter, sugar, egg and aguardiente (sugar cane and anise-flavored alcohol drink) or anise extract, if you don’t have this drink at home. Panderos have a very crumbly texture and are lightly sweetened with a [...]

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Cazuela de Huevos con Chorizo (Baked Eggs with Chorizo)

8 comments January 9, 2013

What’s more comforting than this Baked Eggs with Chorizo for breakfast? Not much for this homegrown Colombian! Every day when I wake up I don’t crave waffles, pastries, French toast, cereal or granola. I want to eat eggs, arepa, bacon, cheese, chorizo and mushrooms. The more savory and hearty, the better. This Cazuela de Huevos [...]

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