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Esta es una receta -Caribeña española. Me encanta la gran fusión de sabores aquí, y para mí la...

Estas croquetas son dulces y deliciosas, perfecta como entrada o como parte de otros platos....

Torta de Choclo (Mazorca)- Corn Kernels Cake (English version below) Ingredientes 250 gramos de...

Sushi- Hoso Maki - Rolled Sushi (English version below) Ingredientes hacen 18 piezas de Shushi a...

Alokó - Costa de Marfil or Alokó - Ivory Coast (English version below) Ingredientes 1 o 2 plátanos...

Tartaletas de Yuca or Cassava's Tartlets (English version below) Ingredientes para 24 Tartaletas...

These pasties are recommended by one of my friends. They can make a good snack or a great lunch, like many other Colombian appetizers.

This is a recipe that combines two great ideas “Corn Cakes and Burger”. It is often possible to find them in fast food restaurants

A side dish made with hominy corn, wrapped in corn husks and boiled.

Estos Buñuelos de Plátano son dulces y deliciosos, ideales como aperitivo o como parte de una...

Muy populares en el Reino Unido en "Shrove Tuesday" (también conocido como el Día de los crepes)...

Hojuelas de Plátano Verde- Green Plantains Flakes (English version below) Ingredientes 2 Plátanos...

This is an excellent idea to use lentils because they have enough protein in them. They can be served with a sauce or also be prepared as veggie burgers.

Perfect with corn bread, potatoes or bread.

Rellena o Morcilla or Black Pudding (English version below) Ingredientes 150 gramos de sangre de...

Cocktail de Camarón or Prawn's Cocktail (English version below) Ingredientes para dos cocktails 10...

In my house we always fight over the "Pega de Arroz or Golden Rice". Also known as "Cucayo", now...

Ensalada Dulce de Repollo or Sweet Coleslaw Salad (English version below) If you want a light...

Ensalada de Quinua con Vinagreta - Quinoa Salad with Vinaigrette (English version below) Quinoa is...

Ensalada de Quinua Hawaiana - Hawaian's Quinoa Salad (English version below) Quinoa is a crop...

This is a delicious recipe – perfect for parties or to eat as a snack. Very popular in many parts of Colombia. Also known as Tequeños.

Queso de Cerdo (Queso de Cabeza)- Pork Aspic (English version below) Conocido también como Queso...

You can serve just this appetiser as the smart start to a lunch or dinner party. This salad is...

Like many Colombian snacks this can be a main meal or just an appetiser. This is my version of the beef pasties, but different flavour and dips can be added. You can prepare in advance and freeze them before any occasion.

Like many Colombian snacks this can be a main meal or just an appetiser. This is my version of the filled Cassava-Tapioca pasties, but different meats and dips can be added.

Like many Colombian snacks this can be a main meal or just an appetiser. This is my version of the Stuffed Potatoes or Potatoes Pasties, but different fillers and dips can be added.

This Sausages are perfect for party food. This recipe is very popular in the Caribbean coast of Colombia. I used to see them in the windows of the small family restaurants which we call “Piqueteaderos”. Or sometimes in the middle of the Colombian’s streets, you can see somebody selling them.

This a great salad for a starter or light lunch, just mixing sweet and sour flavours with a...

Este puede ser el desayuno perfecto y tal vez mi almuerzo de vez en cuando. Mi mamá...

This recipe is very popular in Colombia for breakfast. We call them parakeets because it has so...

Chorizos are popular all around Colombia. We eat them normally with corn dumplings or we include them into other dishes. They are not spicy hot, but they need a least 4 or 5 days of preparation before consuming them.

This is my mother's favourite salad, and it goes perfectly with a steak or by itself.  You can...

I grew up in the 1970s watching black and white Mexican films. This recipe could be from one of...

This is great idea to serve the cassava, and the mix of flavours are  tropical and fresh.The perfect accompaniment for these baskets is the physalis hot sauce.

This combination of ingredients can be one of my perfect breakfasts, especially with the hot...

In Colombia we have this lovely soup for breakfast or mid afternoon. I grew up with all these flavours around me, but now they have become more precious and it’s simply delicious and very hearty too.

The ceviche is a great way to eat fresh fish. This recipe is very popular in countries like Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Mexico and many more in Latin America.

This recipe can be an easy breakfast for holidays or a good snack for mid-afternoon. Just add some chocolate drink with cheese and invite someone for tea.

This a very popular street food. It can be found in small markets. Or sometimes in the middle of the Colombian’s streets, you can see somebody with a small trolley cooking it.

The combination of sweet plantain and the savoury guacamole and rice make a perfect starter for a dinner party. But it can be a great lunch or snack as well if you serve them just for one portion.

These pasties are very popular all over Colombia. They can make a good snack or a great lunch, like many of Colombia’s foods. This is my mother’s recipe and I used to sell them when I was in the school.

Papas criollas or Andean yellow potatoes are the favourite option for this recipe. This is a very...

I love the Envueltos-Hallacas or corn parcels, but I can’t always find corn leaves in the market. So, I have tried this with another technique and the flavour is still really good.

Also known as carimañola, caribañola or caramañola, Carimañolas de Carne is a fried cassava pastry – a popular and typical dish in Colombia, Panama and Brazil.

The literal translation is crash eggs with beef, but could more accurately be described in English...

This is my favourite summer salad. Perfect for any day and also for any occasion. The delicate...

I love to make these baskets because they are versatile and useful for almost every occasion. French cuisine has been  influential everywhere and in Colombia we adopted it as part of our daily diet.

These Cassava  balls are soft inside and crunchy on the outside and great as a party food or snack. You can try also fill them with more cheese, meat or olives.

These croquettes are very popular on the west coast of Colombia. They are so tasty and full of...

These rolls are very popular in the north coast of Colombia. They are delicious as a starter or appetiser. And also compliment very well the butifarras and Colombian chorizos. 

If you want a light lunch or dinner this is perfect.This is the kind of salad that makes you feel...

These croquettes are simply delicious and very easy to make. Perfect for starters or as party food. Rice, corn and another cereals are always present in Latin- American cuisine.

This a Spanish -Caribbean recipe. I love the great fusion of flavours here, and for me the...

Papaya fruit is an excellent source of dietary fibre, vitamins, calcium, iron, riboflavin,...

Changua or Milky Soup can be an easy breakfast or a good snack for mid-afternoon. It is very...

Mixing salt and sweet flavours on the same plate is a Latin American cuisine tradition. This is...

These pastries are very popular in the Cauca region of Colombia. They can make a good snack or a great lunch, like many other Colombia’s foods.

Platano con Carne en Polvo or Plantain with Powdered Meat is a simple and great combination. It...

This pastry is also well known as Hawaiian Pastry. In Colombian cuisine we love to mix sweet and sour flavours and this is perfect as a snack or a light lunch.

This Porridge, is a very popular dish in Colombian Caribbean cuisine. The preparation and...

Plantains are very popular in many tropical countries. You can use green  or semi-ripe plantain to...

Like many Colombian snacks this can be a main meal or just an appetiser. This is my version of the Tuna Pasties, but different flavour and dips can be added. They are perfect for any occasion.

Pasabocas con Bollo de Maíz or Corn Muffins Appetiser (English version below) Ingredientes 250...

The corn muffin, more commonly known as “bollo”, is an indigenous corn dough wrapped in corn leaves that is cooked in boiling water. Typically from the Colombian Caribbean Coast, I have tried this using a slightly different technique and the flavour is still really good.

This is the kind of breakfast you must have a least every other  morning, especially when the ...

This is a great salad for accompanying a special meal. Fantastic for dinner parties or for a good...

My family comes from the Altiplano Cundiboyacense region, where there are two types of Mazamorra...