Traditional Colombian

Pepinos Rellenos de Carne (Caigua Stuffed with Beef)

Pepinos Rellenos is a popular dish in Colombia. Pepino, or wild cucumber, also known as caigua, is a vegetable popular in South America. Pepinos are typically stuffed, while the fillings vary depending on the cook. Some people stuff them with a ...

Pasteles de Garbanzos (Chickpea Pies)

By Erica Dinho 4 Comments

Pastel de Garbanzo is a popular dish from El Norte de Santander department of Colombia, located in the northwestern zone of the Andean Region, bordering Venezuela. Like all traditional Colombian dishes, each family has its own version, so feel ...

Sancocho Antioqueño o Paisa (Paisa Region Soup)

By Erica Dinho 19 Comments

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 ...

Torta Negra Colombiana (Colombian Black Cake)

By Erica Dinho 79 Comments

Since starting this blog, I’ve had at least fifty people email me asking how to make Torta Negra Colombiana. Growing up in Colombia, it wasn’t a birthday party, wedding, anniversary or any other special event without Torta Negra. Considering all the ...

Huevos Pericos (Scrambled Eggs with Tomato and Scallions)

By Erica Dinho 25 Comments

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 ...

Changua (Colombian Egg and Milk Soup)

By Erica Dinho 74 Comments

Changua is a typical breakfast in Bogotá, the capital of Colombia. Until recently, I had never made Changua and I didn’t have a recipe. My mom loves this egg soup, so I gave her a call hoping that she had a recipe. Well, she did so now that’s two of ...

Arepas de Papa (Potato Arepas)

By Erica Dinho 5 Comments

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 ...