Name: Lime Rice Pudding
Cuisine: Colombian

Lime Rice Pudding

Arroz con Leche or Rice pudding was one of my grandmother specialties for as long as I can remember, and from what I understand, something she had been making since my mom was a little girl. It’s a very simple dessert with simple ingredients, but ...

Dulce de Leche and Coconut Roll (Pionono de Arequipe Y Coco)

By Erica Dinho 34 Comments

Pionono also known as Brazo de Reina is a popular dessert in Colombia and other Latin America countries. There are many variations of the pionono, but it is generally filled with fruit preserves, puddings or whipped cream combined with fresh fruit, ...

Torta Negra Colombiana (Colombian Black Cake)

By Erica Dinho 58 Comments

Since starting this blog, I’ve had at least fifty people email me asking how to make Torta Negra Colombiana. Growing up in Colombia, it wasn’t a birthday party, wedding, anniversary or any other special event without Torta Negra. Considering all the ...

Dulce de Noche Buena (Christmas Eve Dessert)

By Erica Dinho 1 Comment

Noche Buena is the anual Christmas Eve feast in Latin America and Spain. December 24th in Colombia is a day when families get together to have a traditional Christmas Eve meal, dance and party, while the kids play and wait for their Christmas gifts ...