I’ve always been a seafood fan, and I specially love a good piece of fresh salmon. I prefer to prepare simple meals during summer months when the kids are home and running the oven and stove for long periods only makes the house hotter. This salmon ...
Roscón de Bocadillo o Guayaba (Guava Paste Stuffed Bread)
I must confess that I have never made Roscón de Bocadillo o Guayaba at home. I have had this popular and traditional Colombian dessert at restaurants in Colombia and once in a Colombian bakery in NYC. I simply love this dessert but haven’t come ...
Empanadas de Bocadillo con Queso (Guava Paste and Cheese Empanadas)
In Colombia and other Latin countries, we love to pair sweets with cheese. We eat a lot of desserts combining cheese with dulce de leche, fruit jams, fresh fruit with syrup, and guava paste. It may sound like weird combinations to other cultures, but ...
Torta de Pan Mojicón (Mojicón Bread Pudding Cake)
This Torta de Mojicón is a traditional dessert from Bogotá, the capital and largest city of Colombia. This beautiful city is located in the center of the country and was declared a World Book Capital, by UNESCO, and Iberoamerican Capital of Culture, ...
Torta de Quesito con Bocadillo (Colombian Fresh Cheese and Guava Paste Cake)
This Colombian cake from the Boyacá Department of Colombia is very versatile, as it can be served as a side dish, appetizer or dessert. Traditionally this cake is made with cuajada, a Colombian fresh cheese made with non pasteurized milk and rennet ...
Turkey Meatballs with Guava Sauce (Albóndigas de Pavo con Salsa de Guayaba)
Because I love meatballs and have been cooking with ground turkey a lot lately, a couple of weeks ago I decided to make these turkey meatballs for my son. I served them with guava sauce on the side and absolutely loved the combination of the sweet ...
Pudin de Pan y Guayaba (Guava Bread Pudding)
Not only is this Guava Bread Pudding sweet, golden and delicious, but it's versatile too. You can have it for breakfast, a mid-afternoon snack, or as a dessert. This bread pudding turned out fantastic and it is best served warm. If you can't serve ...
