Search

"A tasty, tangy, colorful and LOW FAT! potato salad I concocted after having a similar one at a restaurant operated by brothers from Columbia. It's a great change from the same boring mayo-based potato salad. TRY IT!"

Ingredients: cilantro, fresh ground black pepper...

"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...

"A great side of potatoes, excellent with grilled or roasted meat or seafood. A Colombian favorite."

Ingredients: salt & freshly ground black pepper, queso blanco...

"A vivid pink potato salad with beats, even beat haters like it! Always a conversation piece at potlucks! This is a Colombian recipe."

Ingredients: pepper, mayonnaise, onions...

"This is a hearty stew for a cold day. It has an exotics South American flavor."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, pepper...

"Ajiaco is a typical dish in Colombia. It has a lot of potatoes since Bogota is in the mountains and potatoes are plentiful. This recipe calls for yucca which can be found in the produce section or frozen (Goya). If you cannot find it, just use Yukon gold potatoes, both will all but disintegrate and thicken the broth. Corn on the cob is cut into 1..."

Ingredients: cilantro, yucca root...

"Papas rellenas translates to stuffed potatoes. It is a peruvian dish (also made in Colombia) consisting of mashed potatoes stuffed with seasoned ground meat and deep fried. It is usually accompanied with a Sarza Criolla, or an aji sauce. Cuban and Puerto Rican versions consist of potato balls stuffed with seasoned picadillo. I usually use half potatoes..."

Ingredients: cilantro, salt & freshly ground black pepper...

"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...

"A rich, yet delicate, first course. This cream-based soup made with avocados and potatoes can be served either hot or cold. It is ideal before a fish course. Allow more time if serving cold for the soup to cool and be refrigerated."

Ingredients: chives, cilantro...

"This version is a little non-traditional, but very simple, easy, and of course, tasty!"

Ingredients: ground cumin, queso fresco...

"This side dish is essentially boiled potatoes with a sauce consisting of a sofrito (mixture of tomatoes and herbs) with cheese poured over top. If you don't like some of the flavors (like cilantro) you can substitute what you do like (like parsley). A simple, versatile side dish that goes well with any meat dish. The recipe calls for white cheese..."

Ingredients: cilantro, white cheese...

"Looking for yummy South American recipes for the Zaar World Tour#7, I came across this on the internet. Enjoy!"

Ingredients: pepper, cream, muenster cheese...

"This Colombian recipe for Chicken Soup improves on the traditional by adding yucca, plaintains and red potatoes. What an excellent blend of flavors!"

Ingredients: cilantro, cumin, yucca root...

"I've been talking about various topics related to kitchen, foods and drinks, but now enjoying a delicious lunch with my family, I thought that I wanted to share this delicious recipe with you. I'm talking about one of the most representative dishes of my city (Bogotá) and the many foreigners who visit us, want to return again soon to..."

Ingredients: corn, cream, onions...