Arroz Atollado is a traditional Colombian dish from the Pacific region of the country, which includes the departments of Nariño, Chocó, Cauca, and El Valle del Cauca. This region of Colombia is located on the pacific ocean and borders Panama in the ...
Cazuela de Mariscos (Seafood Stew)
Colombia is bordered by the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans, which provides the country with great seafood. This delicious creamy Cazuela de Mariscos is quick to cook and perfect for entertaining or as a weekend dinner dish for the whole family. I ...
Sopa de Cangrejo (Crab and Coconut Soup)
Winters in Medellín, Colombia are quite different than winters here in the Northeast United States. I was accustomed to no less than 60 degree temperatures during Colombian winters, so when I first experienced sub-zero temperatures, I realized this ...
Arroz Atollado de Pescado (Colombian-Style Creamy Fish Rice)
Atollado is a creamy rice dish popular in the Pacific region of Colombia. The texture of atollado is very similar to risotto. There are many variations of atollado, such as Arroz Atollado del Valle (pork rice), Arroz Atollado de Cangrejo (crab rice), ...
Jujú (Green Plantain and Cheese Balls)
Jujú are green plantain and cheese balls that are popular in El Chocó department of Colombia, which is located in the Pacific region of the country. El Chocó is the only department that borders both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Green ...
Arroz Atollado con Carne Ahumada (Rice with Smoked Beef)
I can't believe we're already halfway through August. This summer has seriously flown by! We had a wonderful summer vacation and now we're getting ready for school. I hope you enjoyed the warm weather and had a great summer as well! Today, I want ...
Ceviche de Camarones y Mango (Shrimp and Mango Ceviche)
Ceviche, also known as cebiche or seviche, is a popular Latin American dish. Ceviche is usually made with raw fish that is marinated in citrus juice, such as orange, lemon or lime. We have many different variations of ceviche in Colombia. Ceviche ...
