How about yesterday’s rice-and-beans leftovers for breakfast? Together with a fresh arepa, tofu scrambled eggs and avocado. Sounds delicious, right? Today I share with you my recipe for a vegan calentado, which is inspired by the traditional and filling Colombian breakfast dish. Esta receta también …

Banoffee Pie with Colombian Arequipe. Esta receta también está disponible en español. Banoffee pie is an easy and no-bake delicious treat. There is nothing traditional Colombian about this recipe though. Banoffee pie is according to Wikipedia an English invention. But one of the main ingredients …

Colombian Vegan Oatmeal Drink (Avena). Esta receta también está disponible en español. Colombian avena is a traditional non-alcoholic drink prepared with oatmeal. The main ingredient of the drink is, not surprisingly, oatmeal (which means avena in Spanish). It is a thick, sweet and creamy shake …

This recipe is inspired by the Colombian “tortas”, crustless quiches made with egg and vegetables. A mature Colombian cheese called queso paipa and smoked-paprika-roasted cauliflower make a perfect combination together with the eggs. Paired with a salad it is a 5-ingredient delicious dinner or lunch. …

Tamales are made of cornmeal dough and other fillings like vegetables and meats, steamed in the leaf of a banana/plantain or a corn husk. They are originally from Central America and indigenous communities have been eating tamales for thousands of years now. Tamales are a …

Colombian Vegetable Stew (Cazuela de Verduras). Esta receta también está disponible en español. This comforting and easy vegetable stew is inspired on the popular Colombian seafood stew from the Caribbean Coast Cazuela de Mariscos. A cazuela is an unglazed earthenware cooking pot. Although exact recipes …

Vegan Bandeja Paisa. Esta receta también está disponible en español. Bandeja Paisa is one of Colombia’s most famous dishes. The name stems from the region where the plate is originally from. A paisa is a person coming from the department of Antioquia, (although some also include …

Esta receta también está disponible en español. Ají de Lulo (Colombian Hot Sauce with Lulo) is another recipe inspired by the recept trip to the Colombian Amazon. We stayed in a hotel named La Ceiba (Amazonas) and it is 200% recommended if you are planning to …

Colombian Vegan Beetroot Salad (Ensalada de Payaso) is a healthier and vegan version of the original. Besides beetroot, it contains potatoes, carrots, green onion, and cilantro. It gets its delicious creamy texture from a dressing made with avocado. This salad is easy to prepare, vegan, …

Fariña is a coarse cassava flour made from bitter yuca. It’s an ancestral type of food from the indigenous tribes in the Amazon rainforest, and unknown to many not living in this region. In this post you can read about cassava, fariña and how it’s …