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Hervido Llanero de Pollo (Colombian Chicken Soup from Los Llanos)

12 comments May 6, 2012

I love my soups, especially traditional Colombian soups. Colombian cuisine has a vast repertoire of incredibly tasty, filling, and comforting soups. This is not a fancy soup, but it is absolutely delicious and a perfect dish if you want to taste the flavors of Colombian cuisine. Sancochos, or Hervidos, are hearty soups that contain many [...]

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Sudado de Costillas de Res (Colombian Beef Short Ribs Stew)

9 comments April 27, 2012

People always ask me how I would describe Colombian food, and my answer is always that the cuisine in Colombia varies from region to region. Each region has its own culinary traditions and is influenced by its regional agriculture, climate and the neighboring countries. However, we do have some dishes that are popular all over [...]

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Sudado de Costilla de Cerdo (Pork Ribs Colombian Stew)

4 comments September 28, 2011

My grandmother was an exceptional cook. The dishes prepared in her kitchen were absolutely delicious and are what connects me to my roots. This is very important to me, especially now that I am living outside of Colombia and raising my children in the USA. I grew up very close to my mother’s side of [...]

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Featured Ingredient: Yuca / Cassava

7 comments August 2, 2011

Here are some of my favorite yuca or cassava recipes:

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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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Sancocho o Sopa de Uña (Green Plantain Soup)

11 comments December 7, 2010

Sancocho de Uña or Sopa de Uña is a typical soup from Colombia. It consists of green plantains, cut into small pieces using your hands. The soup is made with beef, beef bones for flavor, green plantains, yuca, cilantro, and other vegetables like onions, garlic, tomatoes and scallions. Plantains are an important food in a [...]

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Red Bean Soup with Beef and Pumpkin

11 comments November 11, 2010

One of the things I love most about Colombia is its many geographical, topographical, and climatic variations. Naturally, there are going to be variations in what people eat throughout the country as well, but beans are a country wide staple. If you had to choose one food that you would miss the most if it [...]

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