This recipe for Colombian Rice with Vegetables is inspired by the world-famous dish Arroz con Pollo (rice with chicken). But then, of course, without the chicken (arroz sin pollo, so to speak). It is packed with vegetables and legumes to make a comforting and healthy …

Potatoes- what is there not to love. They are tasty, cheap, versatile and easy to prepare. I was so happy to find out that the humble potato is adored in Colombia. In this post I share a recipe for a simple way of giving a …

This soup honors the humble green plantain by using three different textures. Grated to make a creamy consistency, chopped up in bize-size pieces for texture, and fried in chips for crunch. The soup is topped with creamy avocado, tangy lime juice and fresh cilantro, making …

Most of the traditional Colombian dishes are heavy on animal protein. And although things are changing, Colombia is not yet the most vegetarian-friendly country in the world… But, find the solution here and make a homecooked vegetarian version of Colombia’s most famous dishes! I compiled …

Colombian Chickpea Stew. Esta receta también está disponible en español. Legumes are absolutely essential to Colombian food. So far I’ve written about the two, in my opinion, most popular ones: frijoles (Colombian Beans) and lentils. But there is a good third place for the humble …

Vegan Colombian Lentil Stew. Esta receta también está disponible en español. Legumes are a favorite ingredient for lunch. Most famous are probably the red bean (frijoles), but chickpeas, yellow peas and of couse lentils are popular as well. Tomato, onion and garlic (or hogao) and …

Jackfruit Lechona with Crispy Peas. Esta receta también está disponible en español. This recipe is inspired by the Colombian traditional dish lechona, which consists basically of roasted pork. Impossible to make vegan or vegetarian you might say? Almost. But using jackfruit to make a vegan …

Sudado de Berenjena (Eggplant Stew). Esta receta también está disponible en español. Sudado de Berenjena is a vegan veggie-packed eggplant stew inspired by the Colombian sudado de pollo. The original recipe contains chicken, garlic, onion, spices, potato and tomato. Sometimes people add more vegetables like …

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 …