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Easy Boiled Potatoes with Colombian Cream Sauce (Papas en Chupe)

Easy Boiled Potatoes with Colombian Cream Sauce (Papas en Chupe)

Potatoes boiled in a milky-cream sauce, flavored with scallions, garlic, and fresh herbs. Papas en chupe are the easiest way to make a creamy potato side dish. Stove-top and one-pot, you’ll have this dish ready in less than 30 minutes. The recipe is vegan-friendly. Haz 

Mexican-Style Vegetarian Tortilla Soup

Mexican-Style Vegetarian Tortilla Soup

This hearty and cozy soup is inspired by Mexican tortilla soup. It consists of a spiced tomato-red pepper soup, with black beans and corn to make it extra filling. The toppings are so important. They are what makes the soup a big hit: cubes of 

Vegan Caribbean Pumpkin Pancakes (Easy Recipe)

Vegan Caribbean Pumpkin Pancakes (Easy Recipe)

These sweet and moist pancakes are highly addictive, contain a load of (hidden) pumpkin for vitamins, and are suitable for a vegan diet. They are inspired by Caribbean cinnamon pumpkin pancakes, and will be a great breakfast or snack this fall and winter! Haz clic 

Colombian Fried Chickpea Pasties (Pasteles de Garbanzo)

Colombian Fried Chickpea Pasties (Pasteles de Garbanzo)

Crispy, fried dough stuffed with a soft, spiced chickpea filling and served with pickled red onion salsa. Colombia loves its deep-fried treats and this highly underrated pasty deserves at least a spot in the top 3. The recipe is vegan. Haz clic en Receta de 

BBQ Grilled Corn on the Cob with Garlic-Herb Butter

BBQ Grilled Corn on the Cob with Garlic-Herb Butter

A grilled cob of corn with a smoky flavor is already an essential BBQ dish. But instead of melting over regular butter, add this easy homemade garlic-herb butter. It will change the traditional cob of corn into everybody’s favorite side dish during your next barbecue. 

BBQ Grilled Watermelon and Cheese Skewers

BBQ Grilled Watermelon and Cheese Skewers

If you are looking for an easy and different vegetarian BBQ recipe, search no more. These skewers with grilled Colombian cheese and watermelon are salty, sweet, meaty and the perfect dish for your next BBQ. Haz clic en Pinchos de Sandia y Queso a la 

Green Mango Popsicles (Paletas de Mango Biche)

Green Mango Popsicles (Paletas de Mango Biche)

These fruity popsicles are the best summery treat. They are inspired by the Colombian snack mango biche, which consists of sticks or slices of green (unripe) mango, flavored with lime juice and salt. Popsicles with salt? In Colombia everything is possible and I promise you, 

BBQ Grilled Cauliflower with Chimichurri Sauce

BBQ Grilled Cauliflower with Chimichurri Sauce

This dish is part of a series of recipes of vegetarian and Colombian (ish) barbecue ideas. In Colombia people love to grill during lengthy ‘asados’ on the weekends, however they are hardly ever vegetarian-friendly. Roasting a whole cauliflower on the grill and serving it with 

Colombian Plantain and Eggplant Mash (Boronía)

Colombian Plantain and Eggplant Mash (Boronía)

Boronía is a Colombian side dish, originally from the Caribbean coast. It consists of mashed ripe plantain and eggplant, and is flavored with a tomato-onion sauce. Lightly sweet and hearty at the same time, these mashed vegetables are a great alternative side dish. The recipe 

Colombian Mazamorra Recipe

Colombian Mazamorra Recipe

Colombian mazamorra is a drink made of milk and corn (hominy) sweetened by panela (unrefined cane sugar). It is a popular drink, traditionally from the Antioquia region in Colombia. With this recipe you can make your own homemade version. Because of the use of soy