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"A delicious dish with beef, spices and tomatoes. Serve over rice with fried crispy plantains called 'patacon' and a simple salad with a twist of lime and olive oil, salt and pepper."

Ingredients: pepper, ground cumin...

"A recipe from Colombia. Flank steak is used because it is more flavorful than some other cuts of beef. Times do not include overnight marinating time."

Ingredients: flank steaks, garlic...

"This Colombian dish has the true flavors of the area. For some reason butchers here in the U.S.of A. have quit cutting Flank Steak and are pushing Sirloin, etc (A more expensive cut of meat). When i can't find the flank steak, I will use the Skirt Steak intended for use with fajitas."

Ingredients: ground cumin, fresh ground pepper...

"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...

"This is served in Colombian restaurants as part of their "Mountain Platter" or "Bandeja Paisa". It is usually served with a fried egg on top, rice and beans, slice avocado, sweet fried plantains, corn cake and pork rinds (chiccharone)."

Ingredients: jalapeno peppers, onions...

"You can also put the fresh corn (removed from the cob) into a blender (DON’T use canned corn), add some salt, and some corn starch to reduce the moisture consistency. Then you can prepare the arepas the same way you would prepare pancakes in a pan."

Ingredients: white cheese, corn...

"This is marinated skirt steak that is cooked in sauce. In Colombia this is eaten by many families every week (my husband had it every Wednesday). Serve it with white rice and beans, avocado, and an arepa or corn cake. The recipe makes more hogao than is needed. Just drop the leftovers into your beans!"

Ingredients: ground cumin, fresh ground black pepper...

"This is an empanada recipe."

Ingredients: cilantro, hard-boiled eggs...

"This Colombian recipe is a very good hors d'oeuvres. Small, delicious and an excellent conversation starter. The dough is sweet and savory!"

Ingredients: pepper, ground cumin, corn...

"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...