Plantains are eaten all over Colombia and South America. This delicious vegetable is made in different ways. Plátanos Asados con Bocadillo y Queso make a delicious side dish. Omit the guava paste for a classic plátano asado con queso or baked ...
Ajiaco Colombiano (Colombian Chicken and Potato Soup)
Each region of Colombia has it own specialties and characteristic dishes. For example, in the capital of the country Bogotá; Ajiaco is a very popular dish. There are different versions of Ajiaco Bogotano , but it’s usually made with chicken and ...
Ají de Tomate de Arbol (Tree Tomato or Tamarillo Hot Sauce)
Tomate de Arbol (Tree Tomato or Tamarillo) is a fruit that is shaped like an egg and is either dark yellow-orange or red. The red ones are more tart than the yellow-orange tree tomatoes. In Colombia we use them to make juice, marinades, salad ...
10 Comforting Winter Stews
Winter is the perfect time for warm, filling stews. Add rice and a fresh avocado salad for a comforting meal that’s sure to warm your body and soul. I want to share some of my all-time favorite stews with you to enjoy this winter and throughout the ...
10 Must Try Traditional Colombian Soups
Colombian cuisine includes an incredible variety of soups. One of the most prominent dishes on my family dinner table when I was a girl was soup. Soups were always served with avocado, white rice and ají picante (hot sauce) on the side. Here is a ...
Cookbook News and Pre-Orders
Hi All, I hope everyone is staying safe during these crazy times. This has been a challenging year, to say the least, but I’m happy to have some good news to share with you today. I’m beyond excited to finally be able to say that I published my first ...
Mom’s Colombian Tamales (Tamales Colombianos de mi Mamá)
There are many variations of tamales in Colombia, but they all have something in common and that is that Colombian Tamales (Tamales Colombianos) are all wrapped in banana leaves. I am going to post many types of tamales recipes in my blog but to ...
