Angela Giraldo

Pernil: Colombian Roast Pork Leg

Colombian Coffee Cake, with Coffee Twice

Homemade Croutons with Garlic Butter

Macaroni and Cheese with Cheddar and Parmesan

Honey Mustard Chicken with Orange

Colombian Fried Mojarra: whole fish, crisp skin, twenty minutes

Potato Croquettes with a Cheese Centre (Croquetas de Papa)

Papas Rellenas (Colombian Stuffed Potatoes)

Puré de Papa con Parmesano (Colombian Mashed Potatoes)

Mushroom Rice (Arroz con Champiñones)

Arroz Paisa: the Antioquia rice with everything in it

Ron Viejo de Caldas: the Colombian Rum

Valencian Rice (Arroz a la Valenciana) with Chicken

Spaghetti with Chicken (Espagueti con Pollo)

Churros with three ingredients, no egg, no churro maker needed

Pechugas Apanadas (Colombian Breaded Chicken Breasts)

Limonada Cerezada (Colombian Cherry Lemonade)

Colombian Chicken Consomé (Consomé de Pollo)

Changua: the Bogotá milk and egg breakfast soup

Fresas con Crema (Strawberries with Cream)

Colombian Cassava Cheese Bread (Pan de Yuca)

Chicken Crepes (Crepes de Pollo)

Colombian Piononos: the rolled sponge cake filled with pastry cream

Colombian Fish Soup with Coconut Milk

Pescado Frito (Colombian Whole Fried Fish)

Pastel de Pollo: Colombian Chicken Pie in Puff Pastry

Lentil Burgers (Hamburguesas de Lentejas)

Huevos Pericos: Colombian Scrambled Eggs with Tomato and Onion

Homemade Strawberry Yogurt (Yogurt Casero)

Manjar Blanco: the Valle del Cauca milk sweet made with rice

Homemade Bread Rolls (Pan Casero)

Bandeja Paisa (Bandeja Montañera): Colombia's National Platter

Pumpkin and Oat Flour Cake

Postre de Maracuyá (Colombian Passion Fruit Dessert)

Crispetas: Colombian Caramel Popcorn, Made in a Pot

Patacones (Tostones): twice-fried green plantains, the Colombian way

Aborrajados Vallunos: Fried Plantain Stuffed with Cheese

Salchipapa with Homemade Pink Sauce

Colombian Kumis: the 3-ingredient fermented milk drink

Mazamorra Paisa: hulled corn in cold milk, with panela on the side