Pandebonos are a traditional Colombian type of bread. They are salty and chewy, made primarily out of tapioca (yuca) starch and a salty fresh cheese called queso costeño. Here you will find a traditional recipe and a variation that is called pandebono con bocadillo (pandebono …

Colombian buñuelos are a fried treat made of fresh, white, and salty cheese called queso costeño, tapioca starch, and cornstarch. They are crispy on the outside, and soft and fluffy on the inside. Buñuelos are an important part of the Colombian Christmas tradition, but are …

Papas chorreadas are an easy and delicious way to transform your regular side of potatoes. These potatoes are covered in a creamy and salty cheesy sauce to make a super cozy dish. This recipe contains few ingredients and is easy to make! Esta receta también …

Arepas de Choclo (also known as arepas de chocolo) are corn cakes made of sweet corn, stuffed with cheese. They are just one of Colombia’s types of arepas, but in my opinion definitely in the top 3 most delicious ones. This 7-ingredient recipe will make an …

Vegetarian Mazorca Desgranada. Esta receta también está disponible en español. Mazorca Desgranada is Colombian style fastfood, and also a favorite drunk snack after a night out partying. This vegetarian version, using BBQ tofu, is a delicious homecooked version when in need of this guilty pleasure. …

Colombian Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Guava Jam. Esta receta también está disponible en español. Guava (guayaba in Spanish) is a tropical fruit that is green on the outside and pink on the inside. It is the base of a popular sweet snack called bocadillo or …

Colombian Cheese and Spinach Empanadas. Esta receta también está disponible en español. Empanadas are one of the most popular snacks in Colombia, and in Latin America for that matter. The Colombian empanada is traditionally made with a cornmeal dough. The filling consists of beef, pork …

Arepas Rellenas (Arepas Stuffed with Hogao, Avocado and Cheese). Esta receta también está disponible en Español. These week has been an arepa-kind-of-week for me. I posted a traditional recipe for Arepas Colombianas (Colombian Corn Cakes). After that a recipe for a simple arepa rellena, to …

Esta receta también está disponible en español. In my last post I shared a recipe for traditional Colombian arepas. This recipe for Arepas de Queso Colombianas (Cheese-Stuffed Corn Cakes) brings you the tastiest variety to the basic arepa. So popular Arepas are round and flat corn cakes, …

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 …