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Tarta de Banana y Arequipe

Tarta de Banana y Arequipe

The word Banoffee is constructed from “banana” and “toffee”, and it’s an English dessert with many tropical and Latin ingredients. I think this is why it’s so tasty!

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Melado de Caña

Melado de Caña

Melado de Caña -Cane Molasses  (English version below) Ingredientes 1 libra de panela o azúcar...

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Helado de Coco

Helado de Coco

Helado de Coco- Coconut Ice Cream (English version below) Ingredientes 1 tazas de coco rallado...

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Melcochas

Melcochas

Melcochas - Brown Sugar Sweets (English version below) Ingrediente para 20 a 30 melcochas 1 panela...

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Torta de Limón

Torta de Limón

Esta receta ofrece siempre un final perfecto para cualquier comida. Es un postre fácil y delicioso...

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Postre de Natas

Postre de Natas

El Postre de Natas es uno de los favoritos después de un buen almuerzo o cena y una parada...

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Natilla Morena

Natilla Morena

Natilla Morena or Brown Blancmange (English version below) Ingredientes 1 1/2 litro de leche 150...

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Dulce de Papaya

Dulce de Papaya

This is a great sweet or dessert and very easy to make. Tropical fruits are always a good option....

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Magdalenas

Magdalenas

Magdalenas or Cupcakes (English version below) Ingredientes para 12 magdalenas 250 gramos de...

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Bizcocho Borracho

Bizcocho Borracho

This is an easy and delicious dessert and I love the combination of flavours. This recipe always...

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Dulce de Piña

Dulce de Piña

This is a great sweet or dessert. But it can also  be a very useful sauce for pork dishes, when...

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Helado de Fresa

Helado de Fresa

Helado de Fresa-  Strawberry Ice Cream (English versión below) 500 gramos de fresas 1 cucharada de...

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Repollos con Crema

Repollos con Crema

This is one of my favourite French pastry recipes. I remember when I was little, I use to buy some bread and “Repollos con Crema” in a small bakery near to my grandfather’s house. This bakery always prepared the best desserts.

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Milhojas

Milhojas

In Colombia, Milhojas is a popular dessert. This is a very flaky tart and is a fantastic sweet recipe. It’s really quite simple to make, usually using Chantilly or pastry cream between the layers of the filo pastry.

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Merengon

Merengon

This is a very popular dessert especially after Sunday Lunch. It is full of fresh fruit and sweet...

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Natilla

Natilla

I remember every Christmas waiting to see the nativity and the decoration on the tree, but my best...

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Mantecada

Mantecada

This is a very traditional Colombian cake and this recipe is particularly special because it has...

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Flan de Mango

Flan de Mango

A popular pudding in Santa Marta City of Colombia, this a tropical dessert and a delicious mix of...

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Dulce de Moras

Dulce de Moras

This is a fantatic jam which you can mix with other desserts or eat with a piece of toast. I...

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Brazo de Reina

Brazo de Reina

We call this cake Brazo de Reina or Queen’s Arm, because in colonial times it was looked like the Spanish Queen’s dress. This lovely cake is one of my favourites of all time, and I’ve tried to bake as easy is possible.

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Chocoramos

Chocoramos

Chocoramo is a trademark  Colombian cake and is basically a Cake covered with Chocolate. This is...

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Flan de Piña

Flan de Piña

This a great dessert for the family or for a dinner party. I love the combination of fruit and...

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Cocadas Blancas

Cocadas Blancas

 There are so many types of Cocadas, but this is one of my favorite desserts. In Colombia we always find them in small markets or town fairs. Very easy to make and you can serve them as a biscuit as well.

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Colapiscis

Colapiscis

Other names are mosaic of colours or gelatina de colores. The combination of texture and colours...

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Bizcocho Tropical

Bizcocho Tropical

This a great way to mix all the sweet flavours of the tropical fruit. The combinations are endless, just try with a little bit of guava jam and the rest is simply great.

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Natilla de Piña

Natilla de Piña

This is a great family dessert, or perfect for a party because you can make it few hours or a day...

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Flan de Naranja

Flan de Naranja

This recipe is a wonderful dessert. The syrup and the crunchy base are great combination. I made this for my friends on a dinner party, and I have to say there was no leftovers to save.

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Cuajada

Cuajada

This a great Colombian dessert when you add a little bit of sugar cane syrup or honey. It is also wonderful with fresh fruit, guava paste or any marmalade.

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Fresas con Crema

Fresas con Crema

This is a very simple and delicious dessert, In Colombia my mother use to make it on Sundays after...

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Tartaletas de Banana y Arequipe

Tartaletas de Banana y Arequipe

The word Banoffee is constructed from “banana” and “toffee”, and it’s an English dessert with many tropical and Latin ingredients. I think this is why it’s so tasty!

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Flan de Maracuya

Flan de Maracuya

Passion fruit is one of my favorite fruits - it's sweetness and acidity makes it easy to mix with...

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Alfajores de Maicena

Alfajores de Maicena

I love baking and this recipe is one of my favorite “colaciones”. These biscuits are simply delicious and very popular in Latin America.

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Arroz con Leche

Arroz con Leche

I used to think this recipe was just Colombian, but is a very popular dessert everywhere you go....

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Flan de Coco

Flan de Coco

A lovely Caribbean flavour in a fantastic pudding.This Coconut recipe is perfect for  family...

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Pasabocas de Guayaba

Pasabocas de Guayaba

I made this recipe with  Guava’s jam, but  you can use Membrillo or Quince paste as well. This pastry is fabulous with any other jam to give the sweet and delicious flavour.

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Torta de Piña

Torta de Piña

I love to make this recipe because it is so simple and so tasty. I always keep some of the ingredients in my cupboard which saves me a lot of time. Perfect to impress everybody at lunch without too much effort.

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Natilla de Fresa

Natilla de Fresa

This is a simple and delicious dessert. I love to eat strawberries all year around, and especially...

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Torta de Manzana

Torta de Manzana

We also call to this cake ‘pudín volteao’ and we try to make the most of all the fruits we have. I love this recipe because it is so simple and so tasty.

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Natilla de Coco

Natilla de Coco

This is an easy and  delicious Blancmange.Coconut is an ever present ingredient in Caribbean and...

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Enyucado

Enyucado

The enyucado is a traditional dessert from the Caribbean region of Colombia. It consists of a cake...

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Panelitas de leche

Panelitas de leche

These sweets are very popular from the regions that produce panela, and they carry their name because of their form and color. They can be made with dark sugar or other type of unrefined sugar as well.

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Galletas de Limón

Galletas de Limón

This Lemon Biscuits are very popular on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, in particular the Departament of Cordoba. They used to cook them on wood stoves in the backyard of their homes.

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Chomelos

Chomelos

Chomelos are the kind of sweet almost everyone enjoys to both make and eat. I remember to buying them in a small shop close to my grandfather’s house every weekend. Sweet memories!

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Torta de Banano

Torta de Banano

This is a great and easy cake recipe. We have a long list of dishes which include this fruit, since the first banana crops began growing in the Magdalena Region with seeds from Panama.

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Manjar Blanco

Manjar Blanco

Here is a delicious sweet, also known as Manjar de Leche or simply Manjar.  It's similar to ...

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