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"These are a traditional South American side dish. I serve them alongside a plate full of rice, meat, and boiled salt potatoes. They add a nice sweetness to the meal."

Ingredients: oil, salt, plantains...

"People used to travel miles and miles just to get salsa and chips to go from Don Emilio's Restaurant in Larchmont, NY. No matter how hard anyone tried, there was no getting the recipe. Then one day at a party in work, a Columbian girl brought in salsa that her husband had made...and it was identical to Don Emilio's. Aaaahhhhh....amazing salsa..."

Ingredients: fresh cilantro, fresh jalapeno peppers...

"I made this using Splenda Brown Blend, a sugar free caramel sauce and fat free liquid coffee creamer and it's delicious in a diabetic form also."

Ingredients: coffee, half-and-half...

"This is a hot, spicy salsa typically served with empanadas and other foods as a condiment. It has more liquid than, say, a Mexican salsa. Prep time does not include 1 hour "marinating" time."

Ingredients: fresh cilantro, fresh lemon juice...

"I only saw recipes for Venezuelan and Ecuadorean Arepas so I thought I'd share this one. It's from my Colombian friend."

Ingredients: colby-monterey jack cheese, cornmeal...

"Rich and cold coffee goodness."

Ingredients: coffee, vanilla extract...

"Inspired by a sauce recipe taken from Cuisine at Home Magazine, this robust and pungent chimichurri is great with anything cooked on the grill. The electric green color radiates and is an appropriate foreshadowing of the flavors packed into this tangy, flavorful sauce. Use as a marinade, baste, or sauce on the side."

Ingredients: pepper, dried red pepper flakes...

"Similar to the popular Latin American drink from Quaker "Frescavena". This oatmeal based beverage is nutritious and refreshing. My 18 month old daughter loves it and after not finding it anywhere in stores I had to come up with a way to make it myself EASILY. I love this because I can keep it on hand and scoop it into a glass of milk and..."

Ingredients: granulated sugar, Gerber oatmeal cereal for baby...

"My grandmother made these when I was little, I still ask her for them every time I see her. A fun way to do breakfast!"

Ingredients: pepper, Fritos corn chips...

"Recipe by Steven Raichlen. Bon Appetit July 2009. This Colombian version of guacamole is smoother than most Mexican guacamoles, and it's used as a sauce for grilled meats, not just as a dip for tortilla chips.

Read More http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2009/07/colombian_guacamole#ixzz1cBO4ezbf"

Ingredients: serrano chilies, fresh cilantro...

"A real "eye opener" here! Or you could use decaffeinated coffee."

Ingredients: cocoa powder, coconut flakes...

"This is an empanada recipe."

Ingredients: cilantro, hard-boiled eggs...

"This is a bit easier than the other grilled arepa recipe I posted, as it uses premade arepas. Some supermarkets and Latino markets carry these, in the dairy section. They can also be found online. Adapted from Steven Raichlen's Planet Barbecue! The salsa ingredients can be chopped in a food processor. NOTE: I have used "corn cakes"..."

Ingredients: distilled white vinegar, fresh cilantro...

"Once upon a time I lived in Colombia for a year. This was my favorite breakfast there. Serve with buttered toast and cafe con leche (coffee with hot milk). This recipe duplicates that taste memory for me. I once had this with some chopped fresh spinach leaves sauteed with the vegetables, and that was very nice, but that is not how it is normally served...."

Ingredients: pepper, eggs, green onions...