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 ...
Bandeja Paisa (Paisa Platter)
Bandeja Paisa is probably the most popular Colombian dish, originally from the Andean region of the country where the people are called “Paisas” and the area where I was born and raised. Bandeja paisa is something I’ve eaten all of my life and if ...
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 ...
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 ...
Burger with Chorizo, Avocado and Plantain Chips
Let me introduce you to my new favorite Hamburger... The Paisa Burger! This week I got up craving a good hamburger, but not just any burger, I wanted a burger with different textures and lots flavor. So, I created this Burger with Chorizo, Avocado ...
Sancocho Antioqueño o Paisa (Paisa Region Soup)
Sancocho always coincided with a celebration with friends, cousins, aunts and uncles getting together at Mamita's house. From the very first moment the pot was placed on the stove, the aroma of the herbs and spices would fill the house. Sancocho is ...
Patacones (Fried Green Plantains)
Patacones or Tostones are made from green plantains peeled and cut cross-wise. Patacones are fried twice. Patacones are served in restaurants all over Colombia as a side dish for fish dishes or as an appetizer with guacamole, hogao (tomato and onion ...
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