Category: Recipes

  • Colombian Refajo: Light Beer and Colombiana Soda

    Colombian Refajo: Light Beer and Colombiana Soda

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 tall drinks (12 oz / 355 mL each) Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 (12 oz / 355 mL) bottles or cans light lager beer, ice-cold 2 (12 oz / 355 mL) bottles Colombiana soda, ice-cold 4 cups (about 520…

  • Barranquilla-Style Arroz con Lisa with Suero and Lime

    Barranquilla-Style Arroz con Lisa with Suero and Lime

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.25 lb (570 g) mullet fillets + 1 lb (450 g) mullet heads/frames (or 1 qt seafood stock) 6 oz (170 g) mullet roe (huevas) 1.5 cups (285 g) long‑grain white rice,…

  • Tropical Fruit Salpicón with Orange Juice and Ice Cream

    Tropical Fruit Salpicón with Orange Juice and Ice Cream

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 1 heaping cup fruit per serving) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes (includes 10-minute chill) Quick Ingredients 1 cup diced ripe mango (about 1 medium) 1 cup diced pineapple 1 cup diced papaya 1 cup sliced strawberries 1 cup sliced ripe…

  • Patacón Marinero with Coconut Garlic Shrimp and Fish

    Patacón Marinero with Coconut Garlic Shrimp and Fish

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 60 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 very green plantains (about 3 lb / 1.4 kg) 4 cups (1 liter) neutral oil for frying, plus 1 tbsp for sauce 1 lb (450 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined 12 oz…

  • Lomo al Trapo with Cilantro-Lime Ají and Papas

    Lomo al Trapo with Cilantro-Lime Ají and Papas

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 whole center-cut beef tenderloin, about 2.25 lb (1 kg), trimmed 3 lb (1.36 kg) coarse kosher or rock salt 1 cup dry red wine (or water), plus 1/2 cup water for…

  • Colombian Mazorca Desgranada with Cheese and Bacon

    Colombian Mazorca Desgranada with Cheese and Bacon

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (street-food cups or bowls) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 ears fresh corn (or 4 cups/600 g kernels) 1 tbsp vegetable oil (for grilling) 3 tbsp unsalted butter 1½ cups (150 g) shredded melty cheese (mozzarella or queso doble…

  • Classic Tuna Noodle Casserole with Crunchy Topping

    Classic Tuna Noodle Casserole with Crunchy Topping

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz wide egg noodles 2 (5-oz) cans solid albacore tuna in water, drained 4 tbsp unsalted butter (sauce) + 3 tbsp melted butter (for panko topping) 10 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced; 1 small…

  • Brazilian Moqueca: Coconut Tomato Fish Stew

    Brazilian Moqueca: Coconut Tomato Fish Stew

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (includes 15 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb firm white fish (snapper, cod, halibut), cut in 2-inch pieces 2 tbsp fresh lime juice, plus wedges 4 garlic cloves, minced (divided) 1.5 tsp kosher salt (divided), 1/2…

  • One-Pot Shrimp Jambalaya with Creole Trinity

    One-Pot Shrimp Jambalaya with Creole Trinity

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb large shrimp, peeled/deveined 8 oz andouille sausage, sliced (optional) 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tbsp unsalted butter (optional) 1 large onion, 1 large green bell pepper, 2 celery ribs (diced) 4 garlic…

  • Baked Haddock with Buttery Ritz Cracker Topping

    Baked Haddock with Buttery Ritz Cracker Topping

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 haddock fillets (about 6 oz / 170 g each) 1 sleeve Ritz crackers (about 1 cup crumbs / 90 g), crushed 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (divided: 5 tbsp for crumbs, 1 tbsp…