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 ...
Arepas de Papa (Potato Arepas)
The most popular arepas in Colombia are made with fresh corn (hominy) or precooked corn flour (masarepa). However, we also make them with fresh sweet corn, plantains, cassava and potatoes. These potato arepas, or arepas de papa, are very simple to ...
Cazuela de Pollo y Coco (Chicken and Coconut Soup)
While hot soups and stews usually make most people think of fall and winter, in Colombia, we eat these dishes all year round. Even in the coastal regions of the country, where the weather is usually between 80 and 90 °F, Colombians eat sancocho de ...
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 ...
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 ...
Sopa de Arepa (Corn Cake Soup)
Sopa de arepa is another traditional Colombian soup and one of my favorites. For this recipe you have to use corn arepas, you cannot use arepas made with masarepa or precooked corn meal. Trust me, I tried, and the soup was not as it should be. You ...
Stuffed Beef (Carne o Posta Rellena)
Autumn is definitely my favorite season. I love the beautiful colors of the changing leaves and that I can wear the clothes I love… boots, jeans and light jackets. I also love the fall because when the weather starts getting cold, I like to cook all ...
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