This recipe for Vegetarian Pepinos Rellenos (Stuffed Pepinos), with rice, vegetables and cheese, cooked in a creamy white sauce, makes a complete and satisfying meal. Esta receta también está disponible en Español. Pepinos The main ingredient for this dish is the fruit of a plant …

Ají Picante (Colombian Hot Sauce). Esta receta también está disponible en Español. Hot sauces you can find all over the world. Just to name a few: harissa from Morocco, sriracha from Thailand, tabasco from the US, and spicy sauce made of Scotch Bonnet in the …

Almojábana Bread Pudding. Esta receta también está disponible en Español. Almojábanas are a type of bread made of cornmeal and fresh, white cheese. They are delicious straight out of the oven, for breakfast or as a snack. Look up my recipe for almojábanas here. There …

Almojábanas (Colombian Cornmeal Cheese Bread). Esta receta también está disponible en Español. Colombian almojábanas are a type of bread you usually eat for breakfast or as a snack. They are little buns made of cornmeal and cheese, that also have a sweet taste because of …

Frijoles. What would a person, especially a vegetarian, do without them in Colombia. A bowl of frijoles is filling and comforting. Besides that, they are healthy: high in protein, high in nutrients, and low in fat. This recipe is an all-time favorite that you need …

Vegetarian Loaded Patacones. Esta receta también está disponible en Español. This recipe for vegetarian loaded patacones elevates the regular patacon to a complete meal. But first things first. What are they? Patacones, also called tostones, are twice-fried pieces of green plantain. Generally eaten as a …

Easy Cilantro Hogao (Colombian Tomato Sauce). Esta receta también está disponible en Español. This recipe is for an easy, cilantro hogao (Colombian Tomato Sauce). Hogao is not supposed to have cilantro, if you make it the traditional way. So if you are looking for the traditional …

Patacones (Fried Green Plantains). Esta receta también está disponible en Español. Patacones (Fried Green Plantains) are usually eaten as a side-dish or as an appetizer. In some other countries they are also known as tostones. Patacones are fried twice. The first time in their original …

“If Colombian flavor had a mother, it would be hogao or guiso“. Quote loosely translated from an article in El Tiempo, a Colombian newspaper. Hogao (Tomato Onion Sauce), also known as guiso, ahogao or salsa criolla, is a traditional Colombian condiment. You can use it …

Arroz Blanco (White Rice). Esta receta también está disponible en Español. Arroz blanco, or white rice, is a staple in Colombia. You can eat it for breakfast (arroz con huevo, recipe will follow), lunch, dinner, and dessert (arroz con leche). I come from a country …