Author: Steven

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs/drumsticks 2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper 2 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp sweet paprika 1 tbsp fresh lime juice + lime wedges to serve…

Caldo de Costilla: Restorative Beef Rib Broth

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) bone-in beef short ribs 10 cups (2.4 L) cold water 1 medium white onion, halved 4 garlic cloves, smashed 1 bunch scallions (whites for broth, greens to finish)…

Classic Changua: Bogotá’s Breakfast Egg Soup

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 cups whole milk (960 ml) 3 cups water (720 ml) 1 cup thinly sliced scallions/green onions (100 g) 1/2 cup loosely packed chopped cilantro (20 g), plus extra for garnish 1 teaspoon kosher…

Tamales Tolimenses with Pork, Chicken, and Vegetables

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 tamales (12 servings) Prep Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (includes 1 hour marinating and leaf prep) Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb pork shoulder, 1-inch cubes 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, 1-inch cubes 4 cloves garlic, 4 scallions,…

Cazuela de Mariscos with Coconut Milk and Achiote

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 12 oz medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 12 oz firm white fish (cod, snapper), in 1 1/2-inch chunks 8 oz calamari rings and tentacles 1 lb mussels, scrubbed and debearded 2 tbsp achiote (annatto)…

Cartagena Posta Negra with Coconut Rice and Patacones

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb (1.4 kg) eye of round beef roast 6 garlic cloves; 2 tsp fine salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp…

Colombian Arepa de Huevo with Runny Egg Center

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 stuffed arepas (6 servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (240 g) white pre-cooked cornmeal/masarepa + 2 1/4 cups (530 ml) warm water + 1 tsp kosher salt + 1 tsp sugar (optional) + 1 tbsp neutral oil 1…

Colombian Lentejas with Hogao over Rice

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (300 g) dried brown or green lentils, rinsed 6 cups (1.4 L) low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth (or water) 2 tbsp (30 ml) neutral oil 6 scallions, thinly sliced 2 medium…

Crispy Yuca Carimañolas with Beef or Cheese

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 carimañolas (serves 6–8) Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes (includes 15 minutes chilling) Quick Ingredients 3 lb fresh yuca (cassava), peeled and cut in 2-inch chunks 1 tbsp kosher salt (for boiling water) + 1 tsp kosher salt (for dough) 1…

Shrimp Encocado in Rich Coconut Sauce

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