Buñuelos are a traditional Colombian Christmas treat, but they are also popular year round for breakfast with hot chocolate or coffee. On December 7th in Colombia, friends get together to celebrate “el dia e las velitas”, a Christmas tradition in ...
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Aborrajados de Plátano (Ripe Plantain Fritters)
This delicious side dish or snack Aborrajados can be prepared in different ways. If you like, you can add some guava paste between the plantains to go along with the cheese. Aborrajados is one of those recipes I watched my grandmother make ...
Chupe de Papa (Colombian-Style Potatoes)
Chupe de Papas is a traditional Colombian side dish popular in the Andean region of the country. It’s basically potatoes cooked in milk, topped with cheese. There are variations of Chupe de Papa, some cooks add spices, tomatoes and onions to the ...
Arepa de Huevo (Arepa Stuffed with Egg)
Arepa de Huevo is a typical dish from the Caribbean region of Colombia where they are sold on street stalls. These arepas are served in Colombian homes for breakfast, but I remember my family making them for dinner so you can serve them at any time ...
Sancocho de Gallina (Chicken or Hen Sancocho)
Sancocho is a common Colombian dish that you can make with fish, plantain, beef, chicken, pigeon peas or pork. Sancocho de gallina or Sancocho Valluno is originally from the Colombian Region El Valle. Traditionally this soup is made with hens, but ...
Torta de Tres Leches (Three Milks Cake)
Torta de Tres Leches or Three Milks Cake is a popular dessert in Colombia and Latin America. This cake gets the name from the three milks we use, condensed milk, evaporated milk and heavy cream and it is what makes this cake so moist and ...
Arepa with Beef Liver in Creole Sauce (Arepa con Higado en Salsa Criolla)
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Rumba Meats. All opinions are entirely my own. IIt seems like people are either big fans of liver, or they are not! If you are a fan, then you will certainly enjoy this Colombian version. If you’re not a fan ...
