Roasted Carrots + Orange Blossom Honey Reduction

Did you know carrots belong to the parsley family ? Carrots have been around for thousands of years  and are one of the most popular root vegetables.They are one of my favorite side dishes to prepare both throughout  the year and  on special occasions such as...

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Hibiscus Tea

Hibiscus tea is made from the petals of the Roselle ( Hibiscus Sabdariffa ) flower. It's known under various names in different countries. In the Unites States it's just known as Hibiscus, in Mexico and  Central America as Jamaican water (Agua de Jamaica) and in the...

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Pan Fried Trout with Lime + Nutmeg

Colombia is well known for its diverse cuisine, with each region having its unique and distinctive ingredients, cooking methods and food history. The departments of  Cundinamarca and Boyaca are  located in the central and  central-east part of Colombia respectively,...

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Popcorn

 Popcorn, among other snack foods; is often associated with high fat,salt and sugar content.That's in fact true for the majority of  ready to- eat popcorn found in supermarkets and other food venues. These added ingredients in popcorn lead to unwanted weight gain and...

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Banana + Almond Butter Smoothie

This is my go to breakfast smoothie!!!, I prepare this Banana + Almond Butter Smoothie  both at work and home. One of the key benefits of this  Banana + Almond butter smoothie is it's high content of both potassium and protein. Potassium  as we all know is a key...

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Colombian Corn Griddle Cakes

My granny,just like many other grannies in Colombia,would usually get up early in the morning; usually around 5:00 am to grind  corn for the Colombian corn griddle cakes (arepas). It's a tedious  task that demands physical labor, but nothing tastes better than a corn...

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Pickled Vegetables

I've  been meaning to make this pickled vegetables recipe for a long time and  finally had the time  during this non -ending  quarantine. My mother first made these pickled vegetables for us while we were still living in Colombia. I remember being fascinated by how...

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Soursop Popsicles

Popsicles " Paletas " are a popular and refreshing treat  enjoyed throughout  Latin America during the hot "summer months". There are endless variations of this classic treat, a favorite of both children and adults alike. Growing up in Colombia Paletas were often sold...

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