I learned to make empanadas from my mother. She wasn’t exactly the most patient instructor, but she DID teach me very well. I’ve probably had about a decade’s worth of practice now, and I dare say that I can barely taste the difference between her empanadas and mine anymore. I have gotten requests for the
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Doña Rosa’s Rice Pudding Empanadas
Rice pudding, I’ve noticed, comes in many different varieties. Still, my experiences with rice pudding have always been where it is served in a bowl for you to eat with a spoon. So, when my aunt mentioned the rice pudding empanadas that my grandmother used to make, it was definitely a surprise. As it turns
Say No to Crack (another Empanada post)
Crack kills, mmkay? Colombian empanadas, while utterly delicious, are a bit of a pain to make. Seasoned cooks can probably crank them out with little trouble. I am not, however, a particularly seasoned cook when Colombian cuisine is concerned. Most dishes are so time-consuming and extensive, that I don’t make them often. As such, I don’t get a
Vegan Empanadas
Vegan food, to me, is a scary thing. Being a self-proclaimed foodie, it would be a hard thing for me to do – giving up entire food groups for the rest of your life. Heck, I struggle to stick to a 1700 calorie-a-day diet. But, we won’t talk about that too much.