A few weeks ago an American reader asked me what is the most popular traditional Colombian breakfast, and a lot of dishes immediately came to mind: arepa con quesito, huevos pericos, caldo de costilla, tamal, changua, calentado and cayeye, so I've ...
Huevos Pericos (Scrambled Eggs with Tomato and Scallions)
Huevos Pericos is a quick and easy egg recipe and one of the most popular breakfast dishes in Colombia which we serve with arepa, cheese and hot chocolate. My mom makes the best huevos revueltos con tomate y cebolla. When I was a child she had to ...
Cinnamon-Sugar Focaccia Bread
There is nothing quite like the smell of yeast as the dough rises, the wonderful aromas that fill the kitchen as the bread bakes and of course, getting to enjoy homemade bread, warm straight from the oven on a cold winter day. Even though I ...
Pastel Hawaiano (Hawaiian Pastries)
Pastel Hawaiano was one of my favorite pastries as a child in Colombia. To this day, eating it reminds me of my school days as a girl. Our school cafateria would serve Pastel Hawaiano for lunch along with Palitos de Queso and Empanadas Colombianas. ...
Cazuela de Huevos con Chorizo (Baked Eggs with Chorizo)
What's more comforting than this Baked Eggs with Chorizo for breakfast? Not much for this homegrown Colombian! Every day when I wake up I don’t crave waffles, pastries, French toast, cereal or granola. I want to eat eggs, arepa, bacon, cheese, ...
Huevos Fritos con Miel (Fried Eggs with Honey)
Huevos Fritos con Miel are a traditional dish from San Andrés Island in Colombia. San Andrés is located in the Caribbean Sea and is known, among other things, for the beautiful seven shades of its sea. This beautiful island is one of the most ...
Huevos Pericos con Choclo (Scrambled Eggs with Tomato, Scallions and Corn)
Huevos Pericos is a traditional and very popular Colombian breakfast. It is, simply, scrambled eggs with tomatoes and scallions. Adding corn makes for a delicious variation of the traditional dish and the best part is, it's a super easy recipe. ...
