HOLIDAYS An important holiday is Colombian Independence Day on July 20 (celebrated on November 11 by immigrants from the Caribbean coast), which is marked with traditional foods such as tamales, chorizos, empanadas , Colombian coffee, yuca congelada, tapas, arepas (thick cornmeal patties ...
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I also grew up in Colombia and miss all of those Christmas traditions... I teared up just reminiscing as I read your post. =) Reply Erica December 18, 2009 at 10:22 am Thank you guys for all the wonderful comments! Happy holidays! Reply Matthew December 24, 2009 at 2:12 pm i ...
they’re exposed to holidays. When a Columbian woman turns 15, it’s a big deal. The occasion is called “La Quinceañera,” The party that follows this occasion is called “Fiesta de Quince.” These Colombian brides grow up to keep the love for celebrations. They would always hold in ...
I love south american foods, and of course Indian too, but a special place in my heart since I am from Texas and have had many of these dishes 🙂 Happy Holidays Erica! Reply Melanie December 12, 2009 at 1:18 pm Erica--I love your recipes and share some of them regularly on my...
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Happy Holidays.. ~Xavier ~Xavier Reply Nats December 29, 2009 at 4:01 pm I made these for christmas and my biggest problem was forming a perfectly round ball! Like you, I now have great respect for my mom, grandma and all buñuelo makers out there! =) Reply Sam January 18, 2010...
Today I want to share with you guys a popular and traditional Colombian dessert that my grandmother always had on her table during the holidays, "Dulce de Brevas" or "Brevas Caladas". What is Dulce de Brevas? It's a traditional Colombian dessert. It's made by cooking figs in a ...