Soup season is here and I am celebrating with a simple soup that is very popular in Colombian homes. When I first made this soup a couple of months ago, I held back on posting it, being that it was the middle of summer. After all, who wants to eat l ...
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Bean and Rice Soup (Sopa de Arroz y Frijoles)
I am a die-hard soup fan and it’s one of my absolute favorite meals during the fall and winter seasons. This Rice and Beans soup was a staple at my grandmother's house when I was a kid. Mamita made the most amazing food! I love how this soup ...
Pescado Aborrajado (Colombian-Style Battered Fish)
Today I am sharing another classic and easy to make Colombian recipe with you, a dish called Pescado Aborrajado. It is a simple fried battered fish dish that is popular around the country. Making my grandmother’s recipe for this Colombian-Style ...
Arepa Boyacense (Arepa from Boyacá)
Arepas are a very important part of Colombian cuisine, as tortillas are for Mexican cuisine. In some parts of Colombia, like in my hometown of Antioquia, we serve arepas with almost every meal. I could eat them morning, noon and night with an array ...
Empanadas de Plátano Maduro (Ripe Plantain Empanadas with Cheese)
If you’ve never made Empanadas de Plátano Maduro stuffed with cheese, promise me you’ll give them a try sometime soon! For those with a bit of a sweet tooth, these empanadas can be made even more amazing by adding guava paste to the filling. The ...
Avocado stuffed with Shrimp (Aguacates Rellenos de Camarones)
This Avocado Sttuffed with Shrimp dish is very easy to prepare and is ideal to serve as a delicious snack at any time of the day. Aguacates Rellenos de Camarones are a popular appetizer in Colombia and other parts of South America. ...
Chocolate Popsicles (Paletas de Chocolate)
If I had to pick a favorite frozen dessert, it might just be paletas (popsicles). I’m not talking about the frozen super popsicles we all purchase here in the US made from corn syrup and food coloring .Popsicles in Colombia are traditionally made ...
