Colombian :

Easy Chicharron

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So I always wanted to make chicharron at home but never actually even tried because of all the work that goes into it. Fortunately I found an easier way!! Chicharron is deep fried pork belly. It is very popular in Colombia for parties,[...]

Aji for Empanadas

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Aji literally means chili pepper and? we use this aji sauce for empanadas. There are many different varieties but this is a pretty basic recipe. If you're not a spicy food kinda person you don't have to add any chili peppers, the sauce[...]

Not Quite a To-Do List

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Wow! Thank you all so much for the kind words. Now there’s only one thing I ask of you… consider it your excuse to look extra cute! How about wearing something today that makes you feel your absolute best. Trust me, you will shine! On[...]

The perfect loaf of bread?

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Image by Shopping Diva via Flickr My wife called today and said, "I'm in Englewood. Do you need anything?" She meant food. Let's see. Should I ask her to pick up a few of Jerry's restaurant-quality dinners to go? How about[...]

Pollo Asado (Roast Chicken)

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I have been reading many food blogs over the past year and about a month ago I came across one called "My Colombian Recipes" written by a woman named Erica who is from Colombia.  I looked through her site and saw that she had many great recipes[...]

Arapas Con Philadelphia Queso

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I ate my first Arapas while visiting my "South American Sister", Anastasia in Caracas Venezuela.  My mother and I were there to celebrate her wedding to her one true love, Marcelo. Arapas Con Philadelphia Queso[...]

Arapas Con Philadelphia Queso

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I ate my first Arapas while visiting my "South American Sister", Anastasia in Caracas Venezuela.  My mother and I were there to celebrate her wedding to her one true love,... My parents are Harold and Anne, they taught me how[...]

New Hot Dog Of The Week Prints

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4 brand new prints of some of my latest hot dog paintings. The Cincinnati Coney especially was printed up due to overwhelming popular demand- the original sold in a few days! I would have to say that Ohio folks might be the most passionate about[...]

Panama?s Coffee Cup ? Cafe Balboa

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The Panama Coffee Cup this week is Cafe Balboa, sold in a very familiar red and white bag bearing the impressive mark of the Spanish explorer, Vasco Nunez Balboa.   This is a fitting name for a coffee produced in Panama because in 1513, Balboa[...]

Tostones (Crispy Fried Plantains)

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Plantains are bigger and harder than bananas, and we usually eat them as an appetizer or side dish. Tostones are made when the plantain is still green and unripe. They are very popular in almost all Hispanic countries. These are made[...]