Growing up, we were the sit down to breakfast, lunch and dinner as a family and no TV type of house. Take out or restaurant outings were rare treats. My mom cooked well rounded three meals every day. We always started the day with a hearty breakfast ...
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Stuffed Avocado with Shrimp and Mango Salad
This month's Creative Cooking Crew challenge is "stuff it!" By now my readers know my love for avocados (aguacates), and I always have avocados at my house. So when the Creative Cooking Crew challenge theme was revealed, I decided to stuffed one ...
Ensalada Rusa (Russian Salad)
Ensalada Rusa or Russian Salad is a popular dish in Colombia and other Latin American countries. I remember eating this delicious potato salad as a side dish to Pernil de Cerdo (Roasted Pork Leg or Ham), at almost every party my family ever had in ...
10 Must Try Colombian Side Dishes
The following are some of the most basic side dishes in Colombian cuisine and are served in most Colombian restaurants and homes. I watched my grandmother, my mom and aunts make these popular side dishes throughout my life and now I make them ...
Caldo de Pollo con Papa ( Chicken and Potatoes Broth)
When I was little and had a bad cold or a bad day, my mom would fix me a bowl of sopa de pollo. She said chicken soup will always make me feel better and it’s true. I still have chicken soup to this day when I don’t feel good and need comfort, the ...
Instant Pot- Sudado de Cola de Res (Colombian-Style Oxtail Stew)
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Rumba Meats. All opinions are entirely my own. Sudado is a Colombian-Style Stew and is one of my favorite Colombian dishes. Both my mom and Mamita made sudado at least once per week using different types of ...
5 Simple Salmon Recipes
Salmon is one of my favorite proteins. Not only does it cook very quickly, about 15 minutes, but I find Salmon to be one of the most versatile proteins in the kitchen with which to work. It's delicious, healthy and very easy to prepare. Here are ...
